Archive for November, 2009

APEC Leaders agreed not to reduce gas emissions before Copenhagen

November 16th, 2009

It is unrealistic to wait for the negotiation of a comprehensive and legally binding agreement between now and the start of the Copenhagen meeting in 22 days, said the deputy general counsel for United States National Security, Mike Froman, told reporters after a meeting of 19 leaders on the sidelines of the APEC summit. Economic Cooperation Forum Asia-Pacific (APEC), composed of 21 countries, includes the three most polluting of the world: China, U.S. and Indonesia. Sunday's statement does not include a proposed 50% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 compared to 1990 level who was in a draft final summit statement. The position has already been advanced in recent weeks by United States and China, which together account for 40% of global emissions. It's a very controversial issue for the international community. If included, think that it would disrupt the negotiation process, had indicated on Saturday night a senior Chinese Foreign Ministry Yi Xianliang, a member of his country's negotiating team on issues of climate change. Still, the leaders spoke on Sunday in Singapore for an ambitious outcome in the climate change conference in Copenhagen in December, although studying a process to be concluded later. To try to move the negotiations, the Danish prime minister Loekken Lars Rasmussen, who hosted the meeting in Copenhagen, visited the Singapore to meet Sunday with leaders of APEC. » More: APEC Leaders agreed not to reduce gas emissions before Copenhagen

Lawyer wants case that El Salvador Jesuit honor obligations to Spain

November 15th, 2009

If El Salvador as a State conEspana respect its obligations as a counterparty, but also internationally, seriaun great achievement, advance research and enable elproceso (…) continue and reach a successful conclusion in a sense oen another told Efe Bernabeu. and expressed his hope that respected acuerdosbilaterales extradition agreements inthe international cooperation in criminal and requests to be honored lolargo that may arise in the case, as letters rogatory or requests dedocumentacion. Things intrinsic to the research necessary to lainvestigacion not so much to blame, also to exculpate asegurola expert, who visited the country two days before 20years are met for the crime of the Jesuits and two women. On November 16, 1989 Army forces salvadorenoirrumpieron in the facilities of the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) and killed his principal The Spanish Jesuit IgnacioEllacuria; to the priests of the same nationality MartinBaro Ignacio, Armando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Segundo Montes, and Joaquin Lopez y Lopez alsalvadoreno. Also, were killed Elba Ramos , a housekeeper, YSU daughter Cecelia, 16. The Center for Justice & Accountability (CJA), based in SanFrancisco (USA) and to which it belongs Bernabeu, backed a demandapresentada before the Spanish National Court for Human ProDerechos Association of Spain (APDHE) for the killing of the Jesuits. Judge Eloy Velasco agreed to process the complaint against Salvadorans 14militares crimes of terrorist murders ycontra the law of nations. It was also pointed to former Salvadoran President Alfredo Cristiani (1989-1992), but according Bernabeu has been left for a momentoposterior when there is a test stronger or more specific. » More: Lawyer wants case that El Salvador Jesuit honor obligations to Spain

They discover a significant amount of water on the Moon

November 14th, 2009

We found water, not just a little, but a significant amount, he said in a press conference Anthony Colaprete, chief scientist of the mission LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite), which cost 79,000 million dollars and was the one that allowed the finding. In a crater from 20 to 30 meters, find the equivalent of at least a dozen cans of 7.5 liters each, he added, noting that it is first results. Another team member, Gregory Deloy, University of California (west), called the finding extraordinary and greater. It's exciting, it shows a new image of the moon, he added. The finding opens a new chapter in our understanding of the moon, he said on his part a statement from NASA. The information was discovered after the impact of two NASA probes sent to smash into the lunar surface last month, in a dramatic experiment in search of water Earth's satellite. A probe crashed into the Cabeus crater near the moon's south pole, about 9,000 km per hour, followed four minutes later by another spacecraft equipped with cameras to record the impact. The impact sent a huge cloud of material up from the depths of a crater that he sees no daylight from trillions of years ago. Multiple lines of evidence show that water was present both at the top of the column of smoke as the rear curtain of the LCROSS Centaur impact, said Colaprete.

The concentration and distribution of water and other substances requires further analysis, but we can assure that Cabeus has water, he added. » More: They discover a significant amount of water on the Moon

Blackout in Brazil: justice demands explanations, case closed government gives

November 13th, 2009

This issue is already closed, he said on Thursday, Energy Minister Edison Lobao. According to Lobao, the blackout was caused by lightning, strong winds and rain in Itabera , south of Sao Paulo state, causing a short circuit that shut down transmission lines with the binational Itaipu hydroelectric plant on the border with Paraguay, which also went dark.

But on Thursday, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) argumenando challenged the official explanation that the low level of electricity registered by the agency on Tuesday in the largest power plant in Brazil might not be able to produce a network disconnection .

The chances that lightning was the cause of the outage are minimal, he said in a statement INPE, based on analysis of Atmospheric Electricity Group. Later in the day, the Federal Public Ministry (MPF, attorney) called on the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), the National Operator National Electric System (ONS) and the legal address of the Usina Itaipu Binational to report within 72 hours on the causes of the cut which affected some 70 million Brazilians and also left without power in Paraguay. The administrative procedure initiated by the prosecutor Marcelo Ribeiro, state of Goias (center), also gave 15 days to the allotments issued an analysis showing the incident responsible for posts and positions. » More: Blackout in Brazil: justice demands explanations, case closed government gives

Organizations put pressure on U.S. aid plan for Pakistan

November 12th, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington's assistance plan of 1,500 million dollars for Pakistan raised objections from several U.S. aid groups, who expressed concern over a wrong channeling large sums of money to the fragile government of China. Groups based in the United States and projects in Pakistan have met several times with officials of the government of President Barack Obama to express concern about the management of five-year plan, which will be addressed differently than previous aid packages. We have highlighted the risk of administering large amounts of money through the government of Pakistan and this will end up affecting them, said one executive at one of the support groups. In addition to the concern that U.S. funds could be lost due to corruption if they are distributed through Islamabad, there are fears that some U.S. groups based in Pakistan lose their funding for local NGOs and civil society entities. A senior U.S. official, who declined to be named or quoted directly, said the plan seeks to remove the large contracts favored by the government of former president George W. » More: Organizations put pressure on U.S. aid plan for Pakistan

Former Colombian foreign minister calls for mediation of Lula and the presence of blue berets

November 11th, 2009

Ramirez Ocampo said in an interview with Efe that entreColombia and Venezuela should be restored direct communication, noting that President Lula has proved effective and was in good fixer sumomento.

He said that we should, hopefully today, publicly accept ThePresident Uribe (Alvaro) Lula's proposal to build the Summit of the Amazon, on 26 November when invited to motupropio, a (Hugo) Chavez and Uribe they speak.

The former chancellor also said he was agree with that siempreColombia expose their views to the world and ask laconvocatoria a special council of the OAS for presentarel If, in the words of Chancellor or the ambassador, and to further request an observer force, a mission, hopefully permanent, to the border with Venezuela. suggested, in that sense The presence of #39; berets blue #39;, comosa did in Central America and considered that this peace corps owe permanent mission in the border of 2,219 kilometers delongitud because the situation is very hot . He also expressed support for the invitation alcanciller Colombian Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos, contribute in eseproceso and thus reduce the tension between the two countries. » More: Former Colombian foreign minister calls for mediation of Lula and the presence of blue berets

Leading Belgian and British minister for senior EU Favorites

November 10th, 2009

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian leader Herman Van Rompuy and diplomat David Miliband on Monday emerged as prime candidates for two top leaders of the European Union, although the British minister has distanced himself from the post of Chief of Foreign Policy. European diplomats say there is strong support among the 27 EU Member States for Van Rompuy becomes president of the block and Miliband to take over as high representative on foreign affairs. The British Foreign Minister has said repeatedly that is not available for the position, and the spokesman of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament Miliband said he thought he would not seek the post. It seems the British foreign secretary said he intends to resign his active political life in Britain, spokesman Dimitris Komodromos. Komodromos said the Party leader Poul Nyrup Rasmussen had discussed the position with Miliband over the weekend. Minister of 44 years, a potential leader of the ruling Labor Party in Britain, have been discarded interest in the position and may now the socialist bloc in the EU Parliament for support from the former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D #39; Alema said. » More: Leading Belgian and British minister for senior EU Favorites

Babies cry in the language of parents

November 9th, 2009

Accent parents, infants begin to learn, while still in the womb. The conclusion made by Germanic scholars on the basis of the study 60 healthy babies cries of the French-speaking and German-speaking families, transmits Bi-bi-si .

According to a study published in the journal Current Biology , French babies cry with rising intonation – reproducing the intonation with which the French would say – while the infants from German-speaking family descending scream with intonation.

Thus, the study concluded that on the unborn child affect the sounds of language, which penetrates into the mother's womb.

Previously it was already known that babies can remember sounds penetrating the womb, and especially susceptible to the melody – as the music and melody of the human voice. » More: Babies cry in the language of parents

They separate the singer Luis Fonsi and Adamari Lopez actress

November 9th, 2009

The couple, married for three years, said in a statement carried deprensa going through a difficult process, so queluego of carefully considered decision was taken desepararnos. acknowledged that such the situation are working alguntiempo ago, so they decided that the moment was separated mejorpara but said that from day one that seconocieron everything has been looking for peace and prosperity of both ANDTHEIR families. Adds the statement that during the past year, due to the complicated in their respective careers, rumors have circulated todavariedad as serious health relapse, infidelities eincluso until confirmed pregnancy. As is known, none of the above was true, ymas importantly, none of this has influenced or has to do enlo least with this decision. Though painful for both total estahecha harmony and the deep love they both nostenemos the statement said. » More: They separate the singer Luis Fonsi and Adamari Lopez actress

Israeli President Mahmoud Abbas calls to stay in power

November 8th, 2009

The U.S. president, Barack Obama, also spoke delivering a short speech recorded in advance and broadcast on a giant screen. It reiterated its support for the solution of two states (Israel and Palestine) living side by side in peace and security. Israel will not achieve security while Palestinians are in dire straits, the president, who stressed that U.S. ties with our Israeli allies are unbreakable. Never lose sight of our common goal: a just and lasting peace in Israel, Palestine and the Arab world, said Barack Obama. President Peres spoke to Abbas during a rally organized in the same place for 14 years was assassinated Rabin. The two signed the Oslo accords, I turn to you (Abbas) as a colleague, do not leave, let go.

Peres was referring to Palestinian autonomy negotiated agreements in Norway and signed in 1993 in Washington for Shimon Peres, then foreign minister, and Mahmoud Abbas on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization, in the presence of Yitzhak Rabin, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and U.S. » More: Israeli President Mahmoud Abbas calls to stay in power