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2011年4月29日星期五

Number of deaths in the attack of the Morocco rises to 16 - Atlanta Journal Constitution

By HASSAN ALAOUI
The Associated Press

MARRAKECH, Morocco - the State of the Morocco news agency says the number of people killed in a terrorist attack in a coffee shop for Marrakesh tourism has increased to 16.

A crowd gathers outside a cafe in Marrakech. Morocco. Thursday, April 28, 2011. An explosion hit the cafe popular with foreign tourists in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, leaving several dead Thursday and wounded, said the news agency. (AP Photo/Amaguedes)
A man goes through debris after an explosion ripped through a cafe popular with foreign tourists in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, Thursday, April 28, 2011 who have killed and injured people in what the Government calls an alleged criminal act. If confirmed that terrorism, the explosion in the iconic Djemma el - Fna square would be the deadliest bombing in eight years Morocco. (AP Photo/Tarik Najmaoui)
A crowd gathers outside a cafe in Marrakech. Morocco. Thursday, April 28, 2011. An explosion hit the cafe popular with foreign tourists in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, leaving several dead Thursday and wounded, said the news agency. (AP Photo/Amaguedes)
EDS NOTE graphic content - a victim is located in the debris of an explosion which ripped through a cafe popular with foreign tourists in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, Morocco, Thursday, 28 April 2011 killing and wounding people in what the Government called an alleged criminal act. If confirmed that terrorism, the explosion in the iconic Djemma el - Fna square would be the deadliest bombing in eight years Morocco. (AP Photo/Tarik Najmaoui)

The MAP agency said two people died of injuries, hospital, bringing the number of dead from 14 to 16. At least 20 were wounded.

The head of the hospital emergency room Marrakech main Tofail said Associated Press that one of the wounded died in hospital and another en route in an ambulance.

At least 11 of the victims were foreigners. The Israeli consul in Shanghai, said Friday that two were a couple of Jew who lived in Shanghai.

Blocked police barriers coffee after the Thursday bombing, deadly attack of the Morocco in eight years. He struck one of the main attractions in a country heavily dependent on tourism.

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April 29, 2011 03 h 46 am EDT

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Total profit rises 35% on the high price of oil in the output drop

April 29, 2011, 4: 11 pm EDT by Tara Patel

(Updates with comment from analyst in the third paragraph).

April 29 (Bloomberg) - oil producer Total SA second in Europe, reported first-quarter profit climbed 35 percent as higher crude oil prices offset, a decline partly due to the conflict in Libya.Profit excluding changes in stocks and the value of a stake in Sanofi-Aventis SA increased to 3.1 billion euros (4.6 billion) ($) of 2.3 billion euros a year earlier, the Paris-based company said today. That beat the average of 3 billion euro in a survey of analysts Bloomberg. Net income reached 51 per cent to 3.95 billion euros. "It is a solid set of results, Bertrand Hodee, analyst of capital markets of Kepler that shares to"hold"rate, said in an e-mail. "Total is clearly the right to regain the confidence of investors in medium term but delivery is too far".Total joins other European producers of energy in the reports of the higher earnings on the back of rising oil prices. Royal Dutch Shell Plc said yesterday that profit rose 30 percent, as the price of Brent average of $105.52 US per barrel in the first quarter, 36 per cent more than a year earlier. Total announced yesterday an agreement to buy as much as 60 percent of the second largest manufacturer of solar panel U.S. SunPower Corp. of $ 1.38 billion.Company's production output in the first quarter DropThe fell 2% to 2.37 million barrels oil equivalent per day from a year earlier. Production was interrupted in Libya during the period and has also declined due to price effects.Shares increased by 0.2% to 43.09 euros at 10: 06 pm, in Paris. The stock is up to 8.6% this year.The company said in February that it expected output to be little changed this year due to a lull in the startups and is committed to exploring more aggressively the oil and gas. The company reversed a decline that touched a nine year low in 2009 by launching new fields and liquefied natural gas projects and has forecast growth of the average production of 2% per year until 2015. "The French company expects to start production in the area of the Pazflor in Angola in the fourth quarter".Total is actively managing its portfolio, it mainly moving toward upstream, "Director General Christophe de Margerie said in the statement of income." This includes more emphasis on "new energies" and sales of assets should be approximately $ 10 billion this year.Agreement of the SunPowerTotal to buy a stake in SunPower strengthens its operations in renewable energy. This follows an agreement in February to sell a 49% Spanish refiner Cia involvement. Espanola de Petroleos SA of 3.7 billion euros. Total is in talks to sell its Lindsey refinery to the United Kingdom after the decision of a French refinery last year.The company is working on five projects of exploration and production with Russian partners and holds approximately 12 per cent in OAO Novatek, as energy companies look in Russia to increase reserves. Total has agreed to buy the game for about $ 4 billion at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.In March last month, it purchased a stake in Ugandan exploration blocks with China National Offshore Oil Corp. of Tullow Oil Plcpaving the way for the development of the basin of Lake Albert, after the transaction was accepted by a tax dispute. "European refining margins decreased from the first quarter, mainly reflecting the impact of the strong increase in the price of oil,"said today Total.Total said above, that benefit crude turning into fuels such as gasoline and diesel in the Northwest of Europe dropped 17 percent in the first quarter of the previous year earlier this month. Margins fell as European refiners were unable to compete with cheaper fuels of their American counterparts.

-with the help of Stephen Cunningham in London, editors in Chief: Jonas Bergman, Randall Hackley

To contact the reporter on this story: Tara Patel in Paris at the tpatel2@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Will Kennedy to the wkennedy3@bloomberg.net


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2011年4月25日星期一

Thai military: death toll rises in the confrontations of the Thailand-Cambodia - CNN International

A Thai military officer said five Thai soldiers were killedCambodia said that three of its troops were killedEach blame aside the other for the violence that broke out near two temples of thousands were evacuated from nearby villages.

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) - violent clashes over a disputed along the Thai-Cambodian border area erupted for a fourth day running Monday, resulting in the death of a Thai soldier, said a military official.

Four other Thai soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the fight against Friday, according to colonel Sansern Kaewkumnerd.

Authorities evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.

Each side accuses the other violence which erupted the week last near two temples in the province of Surin district Phanom Dong Rak at Thailand.

Government of Cambodia stated that three of its soldiers were killed.

On Monday, Sansern accused Cambodia of trying to seize two ancient temples, Ta Kwai and Ta Muen Thom.

The fighting on the ground was coupled by a war of words these days.

Sunday, Sansern accused Cambodian troops first open the Thai fire and said troops responded to protect the sovereignty of their country.

The Cambodian authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. A statement of the Ministry of defence of the country Saturday described the Thai clashes as an "attack by infantry units", accusing the Thailand flying spy planes in Cambodia and to tackle the heavy weapons.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Thailand, issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of the "firing of heavy weapons to Thai innocent civilians."

In February, at least 10 people were killed when fighting broke out in another region of border between the two nations, which prompted the United Nations Security Council to issue a statement calling on both parties to implement a ceasefire.

These clashes, which lasted four days, was the result of a long-standing dispute related to the Temple of Preah Vihear of the 11th century. Cambodia and the Thailand claim the temple, which is located at the top of a cliff on Cambodian soil, but has its most accessible entry on the Thai side.

At the time, each nation has accused the other of firing first.KOSHA Olarn of CNN has contributed to this report.

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2011年4月20日星期三

Oil rises ahead of data supply us on signs of economic recovery

April 20, 2011, 8: 32 pm EDT by Grant Smith and Ben Sharples

April 20 (Bloomberg) - oil rose for a second day in New York before a weekly report from the U.S. Government on levels of supply, in the signs that recovery in the largest economy of the world supports fuel consumption.

Future earned as much as 1.6%, while that the dollar traded near its lowest level against the euro in a more than a year, boost the appeal of protection products against inflation. The Energy Department will publish its report today. The funded by industry American Petroleum Institute, said yesterday that gasoline inventories fell by 1.8 million barrels to 212 million. Pink European actions, with addition of 1.6% Stoxx 600. "It is generally better feeling for risk assets as equity markets rise, said Hannes Loacker, an analyst with Raiffeisen Bank AG in Vienna. "Oil fundamentals still look OK in emerging markets." However, a price of $120 to $ 130 is likely to reduce demand. The high price of oil may become the greatest risk in itself. "The oil for delivery in June as $1.71 to $109.86 barrel increased on the New York Mercantile Exchange and was at $109.61 at 1: 24 p.m. London time. Brent crude for the settlement of June soared $ 1.36, or 1.1%, to $122.69 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe Exchange bonus of London.Brent to benchmark U.S. restricted for a second day at $13.04 per barrel. Yesterday, crude in New York added 59 cents to $108.18, the highest settlement since April price 15.U.S. EconomyPurchases of U.S. existing homes climbed 2.5 percent in March after having dropped 9.6% in Februarya survey of Bloomberg News before the National Association of Realtors report today."A work report yesterday showed the Commerce Department began 549,000 homes at an annual rate, 7.2 percent the prior month and exceeding forecasts median 520 000 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News".The weakness of the dollar and more strong equities offset concerns over European sovereign debt and the slowdown in demand for high oil prices, "Mark Pervan, product manager of research in Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.. in Melbourne"said in a note today.The Dollar Index, a measure of currency compared to those of six U.S. business partners, have slid for a second day to 74.68, Bloomberg data showed. It fell by 5.5% since the beginning of the year. A decline of the dollar makes commodities prices in the currency of the United States more attractive for investors. The motto of the United States was at $1.4468 against the euro.StockpilesU.S to the United States. oil crude stocks barrels roses 667,000 week last 356.1 million, according to the industry-funded American Petroleum Institute. A report of the Department of energy can today show supplies increased by 1.3 million barrels of 359.3 million, according to Bloomberg News of analysts of.The Commerce Department said the work started on 549,000 homes at an annual rate, 7.2 percent the prior month and exceeding the estimated median 520 000 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The standard & poor 500 Index added 0.6 per cent to 1,312.62 4 hours near New York.Oil advanced 20 percent in New York this year. Unrest in the Middle East and the North Africa reversed the leaders in Egypt and Tunisia and extend to the Libya, Algeria, Bahrain, Iran, Oman, Syria and the Yemen. Jamahiriya gross production that an average of 1.6 million barrels per day last year, has declined to 390,000 barrels per day in March, a survey of Bloomberg News producers, analysts and companies.Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended his Interior Minister after protests against his election victory has killed at least six people in the largest producer of oil in Africa. Clashes between Christians and Muslims erupted for a second day in the city of North of Kaduna, Shehu Sani, head of the civil rights Congress, said on April 18.

-With the help of Christian Schmollinger at Singapore. Editors: John Buckley, Raj Rajendran

To contact the reporter on this story: Ben Sharples in Melbourne to Grant Smith in London bsharples@bloomberg.net to the gsmith52@bloomberg.net

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2011年4月11日星期一

Syrian dead rises that clashes continue - CNN

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NEW: State-run SANA reports militants ambushed an armed forces unit, killing 9Security forces attacked worshippers leaving a mosque, a witness saysThe government vowed a stiff crackdown on unrest SaturdayActivist group says 37 demonstrators were killed in Syria on Friday

(CNN) - At least four people died and 17 others were injured by sniper shots as Syrian army and security forces gathered in the northwestern city of Banias, an eyewitness said Sunday, the same day state news reported an ambush on an armed forces unit that killed nine.

The forces were mostly gathered in the northeastern neighborhood of al - Qoz, said the witness, who is also a doctor. Of the four killed and 17 injured, all were Banias residents, he said.

Early Sunday, security forces attacked worshippers as they left a mosque in a Sunni area of the city, according to the eyewitness. However, other residents gathered and were able to chase off the forces' seven vehicles. All cellular service and land lines were down Sunday in the city, the eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported that an armed forces unit was moving in the area when it was ambushed by militants. Nine people died, including two officers, and dozens more were injured, according to the report.

Armed groups opened fire on ambulances, preventing them from reaching and aiding the wounded, SANA said.

The government in Damascus on Saturday declared its intention to crack down on what it described as unrest in the country provoked by outside instigators.

"There's no more room for leniency and tolerance in enforcing law," the interior ministry said.

The tough statement came amid report of clashes Saturday in the western coastal city of Latakia. A human rights activist said Saturday that hospital officials told him live ammunition was being used to disperse protesters.

Syria issued the statement after widespread protests on Friday, in and near Daraa and in Latakia, Banias, Qamishli, Homs, Duma, Moathamia, Daraya, Tal and Hama. The demonstrations reportedly led to the deaths of more than three dozen protesters.

Protesters have been saying that their peaceful demonstrations have been met with force by Syrian security.

The National Organization for Human Rights in Syria, an activist group, said there were 37 demonstrators killed across the country on Friday, including 30 in Daraa province, four in Damascus province and three in Homs province. It said security forces used tear gas and live fire against unarmed civilians, made dozens of arrests and raided homes.

Wissam tariff, a human rights activist, cited hospital officials as saying protesters in Latakia were being treated early Saturday for live bullet wounds. He also said funerals were scheduled in Daraa on Saturday for protesters who died Friday and said witnesses told him about arrests in Damascus and Aleppo.

But Syria blames saboteurs and instigators for infiltrating peaceful demonstrations and feeding violent confrontations. For example, the government said 19 security forces were killed in Daraa on Friday and dozens of others were injured in violence caused by "armed groups" firing at citizens and "unarmed security forces."

The government is aware of the widespread and international condemnation toward Syria. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallemis explaining the government's position to foreign ambassadors in Damascus, according to the official Syrian Arab News Agency or SANA.

The interior ministry said demonstrators have taken to the streets with demands that were handled by the government, which announced decrees and responses to various grievances.

"However, there are some individuals spiteful, outsiders and those who were compelled by well-known foreign parties, accompanied by blatant instigation by satellite channels and internet sites, that didn't 't like the initiatives and the responses to the citizens' just demands that are being carried out""," the ministry said.

The ministry said attackers have torched official establishments and military and personal security "still committed to not opening fire" have been killed and wounded. It urged citizens to identify the "criminals" responsible and report them to authorities.

"It became obvious that these people do not want reform and are not concerned with popular demand or prohibiting the use of weapons, taking advantage of the latter and infiltrating demonstrators or people off seeing martyrs (rallies for people killed)." "They began to open fire randomly in order to cause a schism between citizens and personal security," the ministry said.

CNN could not independently confirm the accounts.

Anti-government protests began in mid-March, with unrest first centering in the Daraa region and later spreading to other parts of the country.

Scores of people have died, and President Bashar al-Assad's regime has been criticized for the lethal force used against anti-government protesters.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his concern over the reports of violence against protesters in a phone call Saturday with al-Assad.

According to a U.N. release, Ban told al-Assad that "the killing of peaceful demonstrators was unacceptable and should be investigated." "He took note of the president's intention to investigate and encouraged early action in this regard."

U.S. President Barack Obama said in a statement on Friday that "It is time for the Syrian government to stop repressing its citizens and to listen to the voices of the Syrian people calling for meaningful political and economic reforms."

Amnesty International said unarmed people calling "for greater freedoms were reportedly attacked by security forces firing live ammunition."

"The alarming reports coming from Syria today show that the authorities have not altered their violent methods for dealing with dissent," said Philip Luther, deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Amnesty International.

Amnesty said on Friday that at least 171 people are believed to have been killed during the past three weeks of protest.

Abuses in Syria have long been alleged in the international arena, even before the demonstrations started last month.

The U.S. State Department's just-issued 2010 human rights report said Syrian security forces last year committed "unlawful killings, detained political and human rights activists, and tortured and physically abused prisoners and detainees with impunity."

Opponents of the government allege massive human rights abuses and are calling for political and economic reform. They also want the release of all political prisoners and an end to emergency law.

One demand has been the lifting of the country's 48-year-old emergency law.

The emergency law allows the government to make preventive arrests and override constitutional and penal code statutes. In effect since 1963, it also bars detainees who have not been charged from filing court complaints and from having a lawyer present during interrogations.

Al-Assad has indicated he is amenable to reforms and has formed a committee to study the lifting of the emergency law. He has also announced Syrian nationality for thousands of people in the country's Kurdish region who had been stripped of their citizenship and classified as "foreigners."CNN's Amir Ahmed and Salma Abdelaziz contributed to this report

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2011年4月9日星期六

Houses in Manitoba more evacuated as Red River rises

About 50 homes North of Winnipeg were evacuated Saturday morning because of rising waters, a provincial agency has opened the doors of the Red River Floodway.

Homes, mainly on the road to Jenny in the Netley Creek area of rural municipality of St. Andrews, are more accessible by road, and residents are having to leave by boat. Evacuations began Saturday morning to 8 pm CT.

An elderly couple was forced to leave their homes and left by boat late Friday night when flood waters invaded their property.

He was part of a night tense for emergency teams in the region such as jams developed and then exploded several times, creating rapid and unpredictable rises and falls in water levels.

"It surprises you each time: where and when it will stop,"Darcy Hardman, the Coordinator for emergency in St. Andrews, told CBC News.""We just go with the beating. ?

On Saturday, emergency officials were asking other owners in the area to prepare to leave quickly, collection of drugs and other personal items of value so that they can move at any time.

In St. Clements, across the Red River, there is no evacuation of the overnight despite previous alerts. All 40 houses which have been considered at risk as ice jams threatened to cause flooding backup were still high and dry Saturday morning.

St. Clements Mayor Steve Strang told CBC he gives credit for this fact to the residents by adopting a more proactive approach on sandbagging this year than in past years, when many homes were flooded.

"I was so pleased that we did not send our people to emergency y to save the lives of other people again this year", he said. "To relive that would have been totally wrong…."

"I remember people standing on their desks, their roofs, waiting to be registered in 2009".

Water runs in Winnipeg's floodway (background) to prevent flooding of the Red River (foreground) within city limits in April 2009. Areas north and south of Winnipeg have been suffering from high water levels this spring. The water runs in Winnipeg (background) Floodway to prevent flooding of the Red River (first plan) within the city in April 2009. Areas to the North and South of Winnipeg have suffered from high water in the spring. John Woods/Canadian PressMeanwhile, diversion canal to divert water from the Red River around the capital of the city of Winnipeg has been activated as expected to increase on Saturday morning.

Manitoba water resources management had announced late Friday that the Red River Floodway would open its inlet control structure to 9 pm CT, with a horn begins one-half hour prior to the neighbouring alerts.

"The progressive lifting of the doors is designed to protect the city of Winnipeg, while now water levels in the South of the entrance of the Floodway to natural levels," officials said in a Friday newsletter.

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