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Elle Henderson - Believe [CherCover]

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Elle Henderson Performing Believe (Beautiful song from Cher)  

Aircraft debris found on Réunion confirmed from flight MH370

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The first piece of wreckage from the first-ever lost Boeing 777, which vanished back in early March along with the 239 people on board, has ...

The first piece of wreckage from the first-ever lost Boeing 777, which vanished back in early March along with the 239 people on board, has been found. The Malaysian Prime Minister announced the multinational team of experts assembled in Toulouse had identified the flaperon section of the wing. It washed up on the French island of Réunion in the Indian ocean last week. Shortly after the French-led team said it was “extremely likely” the flaperon was from Malaysian airlines flight MH370, but confirmation was needed. Multinational investigators added a fragment of a suitcase found nearby also needed thorough analysis. It left a trail of devastated mostly Chinese families behind it, controversy over the methods used to try to find the aircraft, and the resources made available for the search.   Less

Piton De La Fournaise Sends Lava Streams Flowing Across Réunion Island

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The Piton de la Fournaise volcano, located on France’s La Réunion island, erupted for the second time in 2016 on September 11. This foo...

The Piton de la Fournaise volcano, located on France’s La Réunion island, erupted for the second time in 2016 on September 11. This footage shows lava bursting from the volcano. According to a report by Le Figaro, citing Philip Kowalski, deputy director of Piton de la Fournaise’s Volcano Observatory, the volcano exhibited seismic activity throughout the night and erupted at about 8:41am. The volcano last erupted in May. Credit: Jonathan Payet   Less

High-speed chase in Sao Paulo ...2 bandits arrested.

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Perseguição em alta velocidade na cidade de São Paulo... 2 bandidos presos. Policia Rápida e Agil. -------------------------------------...

Perseguição em alta velocidade na cidade de São Paulo... 2 bandidos presos. Policia Rápida e Agil. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High-speed chase in Sao Paulo ...2 bandits arrested. Quick and Agil police.   Less

Les drames derrière l'alcool au volant = Dramas behind drunk driving

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Vidéo de plusieurs événements causés par l'alcool au volant dans la grande région de Québec. Ce sont toutes des images capté au fil ...

Vidéo de plusieurs événements causés par l'alcool au volant dans la grande région de Québec. Ce sont toutes des images capté au fil du temps dans la région de Québec où des victimes ont été blessées ou sont décédées et tout ça causé par l'alcool au volant ! ============================ Video of several events caused by drunk driving in the greater Quebec City area. These are all captured over time in the region of Quebec, where the victims were injured or died and everything caused by drunk driving images!   Less

Gypsy/Roma Footballers and History

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History of the Gypsy/Roma people (Video has Turkish music.) Some positive things about the discriminated Roma people in Europe . Gypsy mea...

History of the Gypsy/Roma people (Video has Turkish music.) Some positive things about the discriminated Roma people in Europe . Gypsy means from Egypt (in ancient times the greeks and romans thought the dark skinned people came from Egypt. But genetic and cultural research have shown that Gypsys or todays "Roma people" walked out from different parts of India during last 1000 years. Roma people are not one homogentic race, its different people different enethic groups ...who came in different waves of out of India imigration and intermarrige with europeans. Why they left India is debateable, Some say of Islamic invasion of North India. Some say of Ghengins Khan the Mongol emperor used them as slaves and fighters, What has shown many Roma in different parts of Europe uses still hindu customs such when people get married, or burrials, Most of the gypsys today has converted to Christianity or Islam (from the ottomans/Turkish islamic empire) Swedish, Italian,Spanish,Romanian, Balkan languages heavly influenced by Roma language. Spanish Bull fighting trace back to Southern India. Flamenco the Spanish national dance is a Gypsy Hindu Temple dance to please Lord Shiva. Todays Roma significant population Brazil 1 milion ( United States 800 000 Spain 650 000 Romania 600 000 Turkey 550 000 France 500 000 Full list see. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people Other comfirmed Roma footballers are Cos of discirmination many footballers denies there Roma herritage. Christiano Ronaldo Eric Cantona Cez Fabregas Ibrahimovic (Still denies that his mother is a bosnian gypsy) Pirlo (still denies to comment that he is of gypsy decent) Pierre-Yves André – French (Retired ]Aljoša Asanović - Croatian (Retired) Richard Carpenter – English (Retired) Freddy Eastwood – Welsh (Free Agent) Arturo Garcia, Arzu – Spanish (Free Agent) André-Pierre Gignac – French (Olympique Marseille) Dani Güiza – Spanish (Getafe)[/*] José Mari – Spanish (Xerez CD)[/*] Petre Marin – Romanian (Retired)[/*] Bănel Nicoliță – Roma nian (Nantes)[/*]Christos Patsatzoglou - Greek (Iraklis Psachna)[/* ]Ricardo Quaresma – Portuguese (Porto)[/*]* Tommaso Vailatti - PSG * Eric Cantona - francés (Manchester United) * Jacques Abardonado - francés (1. Valenciennes) * Andre Pierre Gignac - francés (1. Toulouse) * Cedric Bockhorny - francés (Nancy) * Telmo Zarraonanindia - español (Athletic Club) * Arzu - español (Real Betis) * Jesus Navas - español (Sevilla FC) * Carlos Muñoz - español (Real Oviedo) * Jesus Seba - español (Real Zaragoza) * Jose Aurelio Gay - español (Real Zaragoza) * * Sebastian Fernandez Reyes - español (Malaga CF) * Daniel Lopez Ramos - español (UD Las Palmas) * Antonio Fernandez Benito - español (Alaves) * Antonio Gonzalez Vargas - español (Valencia) * Manuel Jimenez Rodriguez - español (Celta De Vigo) * Banel Nicolita - rumano (Steaua) * Petre Marin - rumano (Steaua Bucaresti) * Ilie Dumitrescu - rumano (Steaua Bucarest) * Marius Lacatus - rumano (Steaua) * Gheorghe Hagi - rumano (Barcelona FC) * Christos Patzsazouglous - griego (Olympiakos) * Milan Baros - checo (Olympique Lyonnais) * Zlatan Ibrahimovic - sueco (Internazionale Milán) * Sinisa Mihahilovic - serbio (Internazionale Milán) * Dejan Savicevic - serbio (Milán AC) * Ricardo Quaresma - portugués (Internazionale Milán) * Cristiano Ronaldo - portugues (Manchester United) * * Casquero (Getafe) * Dieguito (Cadiz) * Jose Antonio Reyes (Atletico de madrid) * Tony Vairelles (Ex lyon) * David Vairelles (Amiens) * Bruno Rodriguez (Ex Psv) * Israel (Betis) * Rodri (Betis) * Jose Mari (Betis) * Ivan Amaya (Atletico De Madrid) * Antonio Amaya (Rayo Vallecano) * Palito Mínguez (Ex Atletico De Madrid) * Apoño (Malaga) * Ionel Danciulescu - rumano (Dinamo Bucarest) * Claudiu Niculescu - rumano(Dinamo Bucarest) * Danut Lupu - rumano (Dinamo Bucarest) * Carlos Martins - portugués (Benfica) * Dragoslav Sekularac - entrenador serbio (Red Star Belgrado) * Marinko Sarkozi - esloveno (Maribor) * Freddy Eastwood - inglés (Southend United) * Raby Howell - inglés (Liverpool ) * Drei Gapanenko - ruso (North York Astros) * Zvonimir Boban - croata (Milan) * "Diego" Rodríguez Fernández - español (Sevilla) * Alfredo Quaresma - portugués (Os Belenenses) * Alfredo Andrade Quaresma - portugués (Río Ave) [/*][/list] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Romani_people http://www.xtratime.org/forum/showthread.php?t=239175   Less

Free-Hanging at 5000 Ft in the Air

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Vesa Rönty has always dreamed of swinging thousands of feet in the air. In July of this year his dream came true when he and a group of his...

Vesa Rönty has always dreamed of swinging thousands of feet in the air. In July of this year his dream came true when he and a group of his friends sailed 5000 ft into the air via hot-air balloon. Vesa then climbed down a home made ladder untethered to swing. Afterwards Vesa parachutes his way back to earth. Vesa sourced the audio used from janneair.com Credit: YouTube/Vesa Rönty   Less

Soldiers Past and Present --- 1914 - 2014

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Soldats d’hier et d’aujourd’hui Samedi 6 septembre 2014, une centaine de cérémonie se tiendront simultanément sur l’ensemble du...

Soldats d’hier et d’aujourd’hui Samedi 6 septembre 2014, une centaine de cérémonie se tiendront simultanément sur l’ensemble du territoire français pour marquer l’attachement des militaires à l’histoire de la Première Guerre mondiale. Une occasion de mettre en lumière les valeurs intemporelles de notre armée : le courage et la volonté, la fraternité d’armes, le sens du sacrifice et du bien commun. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soldiers past and present Saturday, September 6, 2014, hundreds of ceremonies will be held simultaneously throughout the French territory to mark the dedication of the military history of the First World War. An opportunity to highlight the timeless values ​​of our military: the courage and the will, the brotherhood of arms, a sense of sacrifice and the common good. video from Ministère de la Défense   Less

Army backs Isaac Zida as new Burkina Faso leader

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Burkina Faso’s military has backed presidential guard officer Isaac Zida to head a transitional government after the country’s long-term...

Burkina Faso’s military has backed presidential guard officer Isaac Zida to head a transitional government after the country’s long-term leader was forced to quit amid unrest. Zida’s announcement that he was taking over, followed by an army statement confirming his nomination, ends confusion over who would replace veteran President Blaise Compaoré in the short term. The military’s chief of staff, General Nabéré Honoré Traoré, had initially claimed the job but he has been sidelined. The army’s declaration said Zida was chosen unanimously. One of Africa’s long-serving rulers, Compaoré stepped down on Friday after two days of mass protests against his attempts to change the constitution to extend his 27 years in power. He has now fled to the neighbouring Ivory Coast. With an average age of less than 18, most of Burkina Faso’s 17 million population have never known another leader. Crowds danced, cheered and blew whistles in the central Place de la Nation in the capital Ouagadougou after Compaore’s resignation. “This is a ‘sub-Saharan Spring’ and it must continue against all the presidents who are trying to hang on to power in Africa,” said law student Lucien Trinnou on Friday, referring to the Arab Spring that toppled several long-term leaders. A clean-up operation is underway in Ouagadougou after parliament was stormed and set on fire during the protests. At least three people were killed. What happens next is being watched closely by ex-colonial power France and beyond with the country a key ally in Western operations against al Qaeda-linked groups in West Africa.   Less

Protests continue in France over death of Remi Fraisse

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Protesters in France gathered in memory of an eco-activist who died last weekend during a demonstration against a dam project. Twenty-one...

Protesters in France gathered in memory of an eco-activist who died last weekend during a demonstration against a dam project. Twenty-one -year-old Remi Fraisse may have been killed by a police stun grenade. His death is the first during a protest on mainland France since 1986. Fellow protesters planted trees at the controversial project site at Sivens in the Tarn region in southern France “It’s a symbolic way to give back life to this landscape of disaster. And I understand Rémi – because we’re here for him as well. He fought for life not death,” said one protester. Sunday saw protests in several French cities. At an unofficial rally in Paris police detained over 60 people who were later released. Although tense there was none of the violence seen on Saturday in Nantes and Toulouse. Environmentalists have blamed a small minority for provoking a confrontation with police while at the same time criticising police tactics. The proposed dam at Sivens has split opinion – those opposed say it will destroy a reservoir of biodiversity , while supporters claim it will ensure irrigation and the development of high value crops. In the wake of Remi Fraisse’s death the regional authorities have suspended work on the project.   Less

Swedish city’s outpouring of love for Muslims after mosque attacks

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Residents of Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth-largest city, have gathered to show their support for the local Muslim community after a local mosqu...

Residents of Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth-largest city, have gathered to show their support for the local Muslim community after a local mosque was attacked by a petrol bomb. The rally follows attacks on mosques throughout Sweden. According to the anti-racism magazine Expo, there were 13 such attacks during 2014. Hundreds of locals have countered the hate with a show of love and peace, sticking messages of support on heart-shaped pieces of paper and sticking them to the mosque under a banner reading: “Don’t touch my mosque.” Sweden’s Minister for Culture and Democracy Mrs Alice Bah Kuhnke addressed the rally. “We have invited representatives from the civil Muslim society. Together we will work out a strategy. It will be about shedding light across the country. A strategy Sweden unfortunately hasn’t had. But now it’s the time,” she said. Protests across Sweden in solidarity with Muslims http://t.co/b2B1e2UZcs #bränninteupp2015 #rörinteminmoské— Radio Sweden (@radiosweden) January 2, 2015 A suspected arson attack at one mosque in the central town of Eskilstuna injured at least five people while a second mosque in the same town was vandalised. Police said the two attacks in Eskilstuna took place within hours of each other on Christmas Day and early Boxing Day. Local media also reported a further attack on a mosque in Eslov. The show of solidarity in Uppsala has had a positive effect on the city’s Muslim community. “I am very happy and grateful to all who have been here and have participated. It pleases me a lot. It pleases me and my children when they came here and they just wanted to read all the slips of papers at the doors,” said Taxi Driver Aladdin Abu.   Less

Almost four million turn out for unity rallies across France

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Record crowds have turned out in Paris and in other cities across France for unity marches after three days of terror that shook the capital...

Record crowds have turned out in Paris and in other cities across France for unity marches after three days of terror that shook the capital. Officials say the number of people who turned out in Paris was more than two million and the figure is 3.7 million for the entire country. The turnout appears to have broken the previous record for the largest ever rally in France in modern times: the liberation of Paris after World War Two. More than 50 world leaders arrived in Paris to join the show of force, which came after similar rallies on Saturday in France and across the globe. Also today there was confirmation of another victim of the terror attacks in the French capital that left a total of 20 people dead, including three gunmen killed by police. The Paris Prosecutor says tests on bullet cartridges found at the site where a jogger was shot and wounded on Wednesday night match the gun found at the scene of a deadly supermarket hostage-taking on Friday. This new development would indicate that the gunman who shot dead a policewoman and then four hostages at the supermarket also tried to kill a jogger on the same day of the Charlie Hebdo attack, which left 12 people dead. #MarcheRepublicaine #jesuischarlie World leaders they are attending the solidarity march in the streets of Paris pic.twitter.com/Ih9hMnsuKn— euronews (@euronews) January 11, 2015 The more than 50 world leaders at the Paris march included those from Germany, Italy, Poland, Israel, the UK, Ireland, Mali, the UN Secretary General, the US Secretary of State and the Palestinian President. The Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu joined the line up, reminding French Jews that Israel would be happy to welcome them as immigrants. He said “Israel is also your home”, after the attacks appeared to target the Jewish community. One notable absence among the leaders was American President Barack Obama. The US sent Attorney General Eric Holder. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said “Europe will win the battle against terrorism.” In more controversial comments the Spanish Interior Minister was quoted as saying that Europe may need to rethink it’s Schengen border-free zone in order to fight the threat of Islamist militants. The leaders held a minute’s silence. Security tight France remains on high alert as reports emerge that sleeper cells have been activated. In Paris, more than 2000 police and 1000 security forces were deployed along the march routes, including snipers. They were placed along the march routes starting in Place de la Republique and ending at Place de la Nation. A tribute to the victims The Paris march was also led by the families of the victims of the attacks. They arrived at the march via Boulevard Voltaire, the French writer who coined the motto which has been taken up by the #JeSuisCharlie movement: “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” Les proches des victimes arrivent bd voltaire pour se placer en tete de la marche #parismatch pic.twitter.com/i23D1I3OCq— Flore Olive (@OliveFlore) January 11, 2015 In all 17 people were killed in separate incidents which began with the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. Three gunmen were killed by police. In a touching tribute one young girl at the Paris march held aloft a sign saying: “When I grow up I want to be a journalist, I’m not afraid.” 🙌👇 “When I grow up, I’ll be a journalist. I’m not afraid.” #JeSuisCharlie #ParisMarch pic.twitter.com/xQU8r1A4oe— Adam Khan (@Khanoisseur) January 11, 2015 Others left flowers in memory of the policeman shot dead on Wednesday. Passing demonstrators leave flowers at the spot where policeman Ahmed Merabet was shot dead this week pic.twitter.com/WZ9kOixhYJ— Ruadhán Mac Cormaic (@RuadhanIT) January 11, 2015 A country united Rallies in other cities have attracted huge crowds. In numbers Paris 1.5 million – 2 million Lyon more than 300,000 Bordeaux at least 100,000 Rennes at least 100,000 Grenoble 70,000 Clermont-Ferrand 50,000 Tours 35,000 Vienne around 12,000 One person in Lyon tweeted that the crowd was respectful, serene and determined. Foule bigarée respectueuse admirative sereine et DETERMINÉE…Beaucoup de Charlie…#JeSuisCharlie #LyonEstCharlie pic.twitter.com/5Xzsp4XMUV— Philippe Delanoue (@delanoueph) January 11, 2015 Another person taking part in the Lyon march tweeted that it was something they had never seen before, saying it’s an “intense moment”. Du jamais vu ! C’est incroyable … Moment intense #LyonEstCharlie— Erwan Sence (@ErwanSence) January 11, 2015 #charlieHebdo 1000s marching in Marseilles now. pic.twitter.com/ALrYe7ObiT— Fergal Keane (@fergalkeane47) January 11, 2015 Today Paris is the capital of the world Ahead of the rally the French President said that today Paris is the capital of the world. Scenes of streets packed with people holding similar marches across the globe appear to confirm his rhetoric. British intelligence service MI5 warned Europe that Islamist militants were planning attacks in the West and added that three terror plots have been foiled on British soil in recent weeks. Stockholm AFP in Stockholm tweeted that around 2,000 have braved the icy weather to show their support for France. About 2,000 at snowblown #JeSuisCharlie rally in Stockholm pic.twitter.com/jcqfNT7NFl— AFP Nordic (@AFPNordic) January 11, 2015 Stockholm’s #JeSuisCharlie rally #CharlieSthlm https://t.co/VSjsMN9bXe— The Local Sweden (@TheLocalSweden) January 11, 2015 Brussels Brussels is Charlie. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/OvAokHpbpd— Tim Gtx (@MrOdelay) January 11, 2015 European Commissioners tweeted their presence at the Brussels rally. The EU will be holding a special summit on January 12 on counter terrorism measures. With fellow Commissioners CorinaCretuEU and V_Andriukaitis in the #JeSuisCharlie solidarity march in Brussels /JL pic.twitter.com/QnhecaVJwL— Cecilia Malmström (@MalmstromEU) January 11, 2015 EU blogger Andy Carling tweeted that the town of famous cartoon Tintin, Brussels has turned out for #JeSuisCharlie. Tintins home turns out to stand up for free expression and cartoons #jesuischarlie pic.twitter.com/HfoimqQGhM— Andy Carling (@quarsan) January 11, 2015 London Brits gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square. London joins Paris overlooked by le coq bleu #jesuischarlie with a touch of irony, it’s in Trafalgar Square A photo posted by @aarkangel on Jan 11, 2015 at 5:55am PST Edinburgh In Edinburgh as well people gather for democratic values #JeSuisCharlie #JeSuisAhmed pic.twitter.com/QYS5KDYboW— Justine (@JustineBendel) January 11, 2015 Dublin The crowd marching through Dubin right now in support of the #JeSuisCharlie victims #rtenews pic.twitter.com/5Z86f0Dy1Y— Colm Hand (@ColmHand) January 11, 2015 Moscow .mandraud is in Moscow at Gorky Park, covering the #JeSuisCharlie solidarity march. pic.twitter.com/LS4qPKt4kT— Kevin Rothrock (KevinRothrock) January 11, 2015 Madrid #Madrid dice #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/ZQIO4ID8XI— Joan Guirado (@joanguirado) January 11, 2015 Berlin #Berlin, Paris square. #JeSuisCharlie. Maybe 5000 people. Cold. Quite. pic.twitter.com/jGfCoQfWgl— Deniz Yücel (@Besser_Deniz) January 11, 2015 Ankara Ankara. pic.twitter.com/VLrwvep9Io Via AFP— Andy Carvin (@acarvin) January 11, 2015 Rome #JeSuisCharlie rally at French embassy in Rome. https://t.co/ZdmtF19fKJ— Rosie Scammell (@rosiescammell) January 11, 2015 I’m enjoying the Lazio kits for today’s Rome Derby #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/jwgBbiOgBc— Chuck (@ChuckTailored) January 11, 2015 Budapest #ambassade de #France 🇫🇷 #MarcheRepublicaine 🇫🇷 #JeSuisCharlie A photo posted by Emil Horvath (@emilhrvth) on Jan 11, 2015 at 6:29am PST Athens #charliehebdo #athens #syntagma #jesuischarlie by nbarnets http://t.co/FaYWSA1Llh pic.twitter.com/eI2Q2Qd38o— Pics from Athens (@AthensInsta) January 11, 2015 We are together! Today youth_comm at Syntagma #JeSuisCharlie #Athens pic.twitter.com/bopapLMC22— Youth Community (youth_comm) January 11, 2015 Prague #JeSuisCharlie #prague A photo posted by eat this! (@eatthisorg) on Jan 11, 2015 at 2:17am PST Malta Even in #Malta. #jeSuisCharlie http://t.co/qbTjY0UlJC— Owen Bonnici (@OwenBonnici) January 11, 2015 Beirut Beirut #Lebanon , 1st Arab city to hold #JeSuisCharlie gathering today. Photos emerging on Twitter at Samir Kassir sq pic.twitter.com/wE3rO7OW6G— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 11, 2015 Mumbai Today we can’t walk for our #République but we are standing where terror struck #Bombay 6 yrs ago. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/3UBIOYoD4Z— Mathieu Morand (@MathMorand) January 11, 2015   Less

Denmark: Tackling homelessness the Odense way

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Denmark is battling homelessness. Between 2009 and 2013, the northern European country saw a 16 percent rise in the number of people lack...

Denmark is battling homelessness. Between 2009 and 2013, the northern European country saw a 16 percent rise in the number of people lacking permanent housing. But one Danish town has tackled the problem head on. In the same, four-year period, Odense has managed to reduce the number of homeless people by 47 percent. The municipality organised a conference for social workers from eight other European countries to explain the secret to its success. Tom RØnning, a housing consultant in the town outlined some key areas to tackle. “Logically, the main thing is to get a cheap and good home, and also to make sure we separate drug abusers,” he said, adding: “We need to make sure they’re spread out, which is what has been successful here in Odense, in contrast to many other places.” Jimmy Schramm benefitted from the scheme after spending two years in prison. He says the assistance he’s received should help him to wean himself off drugs. “I have been a drug abuser for 19 years, so now is the moment to stop, so I don’t destroy my life any further,” he said. “I’m only 34 years old, so I have plenty of time left. At least, I hope so.” The hope is other European countries will have similar success with the scheme.   Less

Hungary ‘lost and found’ website helps mother find daughter

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People who have lost a pet, or had a car stolen – or even whose relative goes missing – may find the police unwilling or unable to help....

People who have lost a pet, or had a car stolen – or even whose relative goes missing – may find the police unwilling or unable to help. A new website in Hungary, CKR, is proving popular by stepping in to fill the gap – publicising property that has been both lost and found. CKR stands for “Civil Körözési Rendszer”, or “Circular civil system”. Since its launch in December 2014, it has had several success stories. “We’ve made it possible for people to register on the site if they might be in a position to find certain things – for example animal shelters, pawnshops, junkyards – or any other place where lost and stolen items might appear,” says CKR’s founder Ákos Pándi. The site does not only deal in property. Mónika Kardos used it successfully to find her 19-year-old daughter who had disappeared. Without telling her mother, Henrietta had gone to Austria with friends. CKR posted photos and information about Mónika’s search on the website, and news of her appeal began to spread. When Henrietta’s friends saw the lengths to which Mónika was going to find her daughter, they persuaded the teenager to return home. “I don’t really trust the police. They didn’t do anything. Basically they told me that the girl is already an adult, and maybe it was her own decision to leave. They didn’t do anything, just told me to go home. Nobody there understood how I felt,” Mónika says. After six days away, Henrietta was back home. Mónika’s online appeal via CKR had paid off. Neither Henrietta nor her mother wanted to talk about the reasons for her leaving home in the first place – but both have resolved to ensure that the episode is not repeated. CKR also contains practical information, providing a list of detectives, lawyers, psychiatrists, insurers, and so on. It has seen a gradual increase in visitors, who now number tens of thousands. The website has ambitions to develop internationally, to help with cross-border searches – arguing for instance that a car stolen in Germany could end up with a Hungarian car dealer. After three years spent developing the website, funding it from their own pockets, CKR’s founders hope it will continue to deliver – not just attracting more users – but by reuniting more people with their missing possessions, and loved ones.   Less

Ireland ‘says overwhelming yes’ to same-sex marriage in referendum

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Ireland looks to have said an overwhelming “yes” to same-sex marriage in the country’s referendum – according to both supporters and...

Ireland looks to have said an overwhelming “yes” to same-sex marriage in the country’s referendum – according to both supporters and opponents of the bill. With final results still expected, government ministers predicted voters had backed the proposal by a margin of around two-to-one. The move has been supported by all political parties, large employers and celebrities. Ireland’s state broadcaster RTE said the vast majority of constituencies appeared to have backed “yes” – to the delight of campaigners in favour. “To send this message to the world and to LBGT (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender) young people in Ireland and across the world that Ireland is the first country in the world to introduce marriage equality by popular vote, it’s a massive statement and we haven’t just done it by small numbers. It’s an overwhelming vote,” said Equality Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. “No” campaigners have conceded defeat amid a turnout described as unusually high. It is the first time a popular vote has been used to decide if a constitution should be changed to allow same-sex marriage. The Catholic Church, still very influential in the country, opposed gay marriage but limited its campaigning to church congregations. Opposition groups have raised concerns over parenthood and surrogacy rights for gay couples and many believe the recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples in 2009 is sufficient. The vote comes just two decades after homosexual acts were decriminalised in Ireland. The result is expected on Saturday evening.   Less

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Fifagate: Further pressure on Blatter as allegations of 10m dollar bribe emerge

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The UK Press Association (PA) says it has obtained evidence proving FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke was aware of a 10-million-dollar ...

The UK Press Association (PA) says it has obtained evidence proving FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke was aware of a 10-million-dollar payment to former vice president Jack Warner, made in 2008. PA says it has obtained a letter written by the South African Football Association, which also appears to contain precise instructions for payment. BOMBSHELL: Letter from South Africa FA to FIFA instructing $10m payment to Warner WAS addressed to Jerome Valcke pic.twitter.com/b0yKBPRAcA— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) June 2, 2015 This comes as FIFA, world football’s governing body, issued a statement claiming: “Neither the Secretary General Jérôme Valcke nor any other member of FIFA’s senior management were involved in the initiation, approval and implementation of this project.” US prosecutors investigating possible corruption within FIFA allege the payment, made on behalf of the South African Football Association, is a bribe. Valcke is not accused of wrongdoing, however the payment is at the heart of the investigation, nicknamed Fifagate. Warner, the former president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is accused of accepting the money in return for voting for the 2010 World Cup to be played in South Africa. FIFA claims the South African government approved a 10-million-dollar project to “support the African diaspora in Caribbean countries,” ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. UPDATE: A letter has emerged that questions Fifa’s denial of Valcke’s part in $10m transfer http://t.co/RQbvwkgwgy pic.twitter.com/9WbAEtXr5E— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) June 2, 2015 The allegations are likely to put further pressure on FIFA’s freshly re-elected president, Sepp Blatter.   Less

MH370: wreckage found on island ‘came from Boeing 777’

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The fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is deemed one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. But now experts from Malaysia say...

The fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is deemed one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. But now experts from Malaysia say they are “almost certain” a piece of plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is from a Boeing 777 – the same plane used for the fatal flight. The French island of Réunion where debris, possibly from MH370, has been found. http://t.co/3CFuXWgMix pic.twitter.com/S4aj93ldFy— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) July 30, 2015 International investigation underway France’s BEA crash investigation agency is examining the debris, which is believed to a flaperon – a part of a plane’s wing which helps the pilot control the aircraft while in flight. Experts from Malaysia are also heading to the island to assist and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it was coordinating with Boeing. There have been four serious incidents involving 777s since it was first put into service. Of those, only flight MH370 is thought to have crashed south of the equator. “Oceanographers always said that the debris, if we found any, would be in southern Indonesia or on the east coast of Africa or on one of the islands,” aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas explained. Identification Each part of each plane has a serial number, in theory making identification of the the washed-up piece relatively simple. Thomas enlarged: In aviation, every single part of aeroplane, all the millions of pieces, have a serial number. You can track it back to the day it was manufactured and so, yes, there will be markings on that that’ll tell Boeing yes, it’s from a 777 and yes, it’s from MH370.” Search efforts The plane disappeared less than an hour after takeoff from Kuala Lumpur on March 8 2014. No distress signal was sent. Search efforts have so far focussed on an expanse of the southern Indian Ocean off the western coast of Australia, some 3,700 kilometres from the French department of Reunion. If found to be part of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, the washed up debris could provide some answers for the families and friends of the 239 passengers and crew on board. It is expected to take two days to verify its origin.   Less

Boy trips, falls, and punches hole into 17th century painting

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A 12-year-old boy got an unusually close look at a 17th century floral still-life when he stumbled and punched a hole into the painting, est...

A 12-year-old boy got an unusually close look at a 17th century floral still-life when he stumbled and punched a hole into the painting, estimated to be worth 1.3 million euros. “Flowers,” by Italian artist Paolo Porpora, was on display at a Taipei exhibition when the boy tripped, lost balance and tore through the canvas with his hand clenched around a drink he was apparently trying not to spill. Picture of the hole in the paiting: Picture of the painting’s restoration The boy and his family were sincerely apologetic about the gaffe and won’t face any punishment, the exhibition’s organizers said. The painting, which belongs to a private collector and was insured, immediately underwent restoration and was back on display on Tuesday, alongside other artwork influenced by Leonardo da Vinci. As the Guardian reminds us, the Taipei boy is not the first visitor to smash into a valuable piece of art. In the UK in 2006, a man tripped on his shoelace and stumbled into three 300-year-old Chinese porcelain vases on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, smashing them to pieces. In 2010, a woman fell into a Picasso displayed at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, damaging it with a 15cm tear. Another memorable blunder dates back to 2006, when casino owner Steve Wynn elbowed ‘Le Rêve,’ a 1932 portrait Picasso painted of his mistress Marie-Therese Walter. Wynn had purchased the masterpiece for $48.4 million and was about to sell it. Its restoration cost $90,000.   Less

French motorway remains closed after travellers end blockade

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A group of travellers who blocked one of Europe’s busiest motorways in northern France have ended their protest after the authorities gave...

A group of travellers who blocked one of Europe’s busiest motorways in northern France have ended their protest after the authorities gave in to their demands. The barriers were lifted on the A1 at Roye about 100 kilometres north of Paris late on Saturday morning. But the road was expected to remain closed until 19.00 CET to allow for repairs. #A1 sens Paris/Lille réouverture totale à compter de 19h00 Somme_fr sanef_autoroute— Préfète de la Somme (@PrefectureSomme) August 29, 2015 About 60 travellers set up their barricades on Friday night, blocking the motorway between Paris and Lille in both directions. It caused long delays for motorists who included British, Belgian and Dutch holidaymakers returning home. The protesters’ demand was for a member of their community, imprisoned for organised car crime, to be released to attend his father’s funeral. The dead man was one of four people including a policeman and a baby who were killed in a shooting at a travellers’ camp last week. After 14 hours the blockade was lifted when a judge ruled that the jailed man could be freed for the funeral.   Less