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Friday, December 30, 2011
Italy - Dead homeless man's secret property portfolio. His mother had left him an inheritance of roughly 500.000 euros
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ An Italian homeless man has taken a valuable secret to the grave.
Giovanni Valentin died on Christmas Eve from burns received when he lit a fire to keep warm on the streets of Bulzano.
The 66-year-old kept quiet about roughly half a million euros in cash and property that his mother had left him a year earlier.
A family friend told a local newspaper that Valentin thought that living on the streets was the only way he could feel free.
It's hoped Valentin's estate will be used to help other homeless people.
Giovanni Valentin died on Christmas Eve from burns received when he lit a fire to keep warm on the streets of Bulzano.
The 66-year-old kept quiet about roughly half a million euros in cash and property that his mother had left him a year earlier.
A family friend told a local newspaper that Valentin thought that living on the streets was the only way he could feel free.
It's hoped Valentin's estate will be used to help other homeless people.
Russia - A fire has broken out at a shipyard where a Russian nuclear submarine is being repaired.
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ A fire has broken out at a shipyard where a Russian nuclear submarine is being repaired.
The blaze at Roslyakovo dock in the northern Murmansk region spread to the sub's hull.
Officials say there has been no radiation leak from the vessel and all weapons had been removed before it entered the dock.
The blaze at Roslyakovo dock in the northern Murmansk region spread to the sub's hull.
Officials say there has been no radiation leak from the vessel and all weapons had been removed before it entered the dock.
Russia - Moscow, around 2000 people joined a protest in support of jailed opposition activist Sergei Uldaltsov
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ In Moscow, around 2000 people joined a protest in support of jailed opposition activist Sergei Uldaltsov on Thursday.
The head of Russia's Left Front movement has been put in prison 14 times this year, most recently ahead of December 4th legislative elections.
Udaltsov has made three court appearances since then and each time his jail term has been extended.
His supporters say the reasons for prolonging his sentence have been falsified:
The head of Russia's Left Front movement has been put in prison 14 times this year, most recently ahead of December 4th legislative elections.
Udaltsov has made three court appearances since then and each time his jail term has been extended.
His supporters say the reasons for prolonging his sentence have been falsified:
Jamaica - opposition set for election landslide PNP looks set to win 42 of the 63 parliamentary seats
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ Jamaica's new prime minister is likely to be someone who has run the country before.
Preliminary results show the opposition People's National Party, led by Portia Simpson Miller, has scored a landslide victory in national elections.
The PNP looks set to win 42 of the 63 parliamentary seats.
Simpson Miller first became PM in 2006.
Incumbent Andrew Holness only took office in October this year following the surprising resignation of his predecessor.
Preliminary results show the opposition People's National Party, led by Portia Simpson Miller, has scored a landslide victory in national elections.
The PNP looks set to win 42 of the 63 parliamentary seats.
Simpson Miller first became PM in 2006.
Incumbent Andrew Holness only took office in October this year following the surprising resignation of his predecessor.
Turkey - Kurdish anger at northern Iraq military blunder
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ Police in Turkey fired tear gas and water cannon at pro-Kurdish demonstrators after they took to the streets following an apparent military blunder.
Officials admitted that an air strike over northern Iraq, which was supposed to hit Kurdish rebels from the PKK, may have killed 35 civilian smugglers instead.
In Istanbul, clashes broke out as protesters hurled stones at the police. Many chanted anti-government slogans.
A spokesperson for Turkey's ruling party said the air raid error was "saddening":
Officials admitted that an air strike over northern Iraq, which was supposed to hit Kurdish rebels from the PKK, may have killed 35 civilian smugglers instead.
In Istanbul, clashes broke out as protesters hurled stones at the police. Many chanted anti-government slogans.
A spokesperson for Turkey's ruling party said the air raid error was "saddening":
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Egypt - authorities raid foreign-funded 17 NGOs At least three of the organisations receive money from the United States
Published on Dec 29, 2011 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.net/ Offices belonging to 17 non-governmental organisations were simultaneously raided by Egyptian police and prosecutors in Cairo on Thursday.
Premises targeted belonged to pro-democracy and human rights groups, several funded from abroad, prompting fears of a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
At least three of the organisations receive money from the United States, which strongly criticised the operation.
Premises targeted belonged to pro-democracy and human rights groups, several funded from abroad, prompting fears of a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
At least three of the organisations receive money from the United States, which strongly criticised the operation.
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