Hotel Hilton London Fire, 1,500 People Evacuated

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London: Major fires hit the Hilton Hotel London, England, Friday (30 / 6) evening local time. It forced 1,500 people to clear the 28-storey building overlooking Hyde Park. Fire Brigades said in a statement the city.

The local police say no one was injured in the fire. Meanwhile, Fire Brigade said the blaze started from the kitchen in the basement of a luxury hotel, before it extends through the pipe to the second floor.

A fire brigade spokesman said about 40 officers with eight fire engines have been trying to tame the fire.

Here's How the CIA to interrogate detainees

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department held a full criminal investigation into the deaths of two prisoners the CIA (the U.S. Intelligence Agency), including one prisoner who died in Iraq's infamous prison, Abu Ghraib. This decision was announced by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., on Thursday (30 / 6).
This investigation identified the law will pose danger to the continued operations of the CIA, but at the same time closing the book models interrogation that threaten the crowd.
Some time ago, a federal prosecutor revealed 101 cases related to the methods of the CIA when interrogating terrorist suspects within a year after the attacks of 11 September 2001, but found only two cases which are criminal offenses.

secret month??

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Though these celestial bodies are very close to Earth, there are many secrets that it holds. The biggest secret of what the celestial bodies that orbit the Earth? 'Near' here certainly have a relative context. Gray-white dots in the sky Earth is 362 thousand miles from Earth. Mission to the moon certainly not easy, especially on a manned mission. No human to set foot on the moon before 1972. Afterward, many countries around the world began to do research on this Earth satellite. Future missions by robots and humans will help solve some of the major puzzles of the Moon. Including. The way the moon reached its present position Scientists claim to have an idea what really happened. Many lines of evidence (a small core of months, certain elements are complementary and computer simulation of orbital rotation months for thousands of years) showed that the moon was born from a giant collision. 

MA 60 aircraft FAA Certificate No Need

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Xian: Xio Zhang Hang, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Xiac, said the plane MA 60 do not require FAA certification because no flights to America. In addition, Xiac also no plans to sell aircraft to the region.

"FAA is required if we we're going to sell the plane to America. So we will get a certificate that," said Zhang in Xian, China, recently. "When we sell to Indonesia, then we need a certificate of Indonesia."

Bomb Found at home Terrorism

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Poso: Team Detachment 88 Special Police Headquarters and Jihandak Antiteror Poso Police find explosives in the form of black powder, sulfur, iron pieces, cashing bombs, and packets of matches, and a number of documents. These dangerous goods found by police after searching around and inside the house Haryanto, Jalan Dahlia, New Moengko Village, District Poso Kota, Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Sunday (29 / 5).

Succeeded While Osama

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Al Qaeda reportedly has appointed a temporary replacement for Osama bin Laden. He will lead the Al Qaeda, until a new leader set.

The man is Saif al Adel, Ayman al-Zawahiri was not like that had been expected. Adel is the Al Qaeda strategist and senior military leaders. Based on the CNN news, he will be managing the daily tasks.

CNN claims originating from a former militant Libyans, Noman Benotman is reinforced by the Pakistani newspaper, The News. The newspaper contained a similar statement from a source in Rawalpindi, a city close to Pakistan's military headquarters in Islamabad.

Nato Back Attack Libya

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Tripoli: Gaddafirevealed itself to the public for the first time since the death of his son and three grandchildren due to the NATO attack . Gaddafi appeared on state television and the internet, after NATO again attacked Libya, on Thursday (12 / 5).

Until now, thick smoke was still visible in the area of ​​Tripoli. According to reports, at least two people were killed by NATO air strikes. In addition, the North Korean Embassy was also destroyed.

"It seems that NATO has been aware of the existence Gaddafi that region Bab al-Azaziya in Tripoli became the main target," said one loyal follower of Gaddafi.

Allegations of Bribery Case approached FIFA

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Headquarters of the supreme authority of world football (FIFA) in Zurich, Switzerland, shocked. Allegations of bribery leading to a body headed by Sepp Blatter are.

Two FIFA officials accused of accepting bribes amounting to USD 1.5 million or Rp 12.7 billion to vote in thethe process of selecting Qatar host the 2022 World Cup . Similarly, the release of the Sunday Times reported that have incorporated the evidence to the parliamentary commission that oversees the sport of the House of Commons or the legislature in the UK.

Members of parliament from the British Conservative Party Damian Collins stated, FIFA Vice President Issa Hayatou from Cameroon and a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) FIFA from Côte d'Ivoire, Jacques Anouma had received bribes from Qatar. Two other EXCO members, Amos Adamu and Reynald Temarii, previously has been suspended due to the evidence which was unfolded Sunday Times (Read: Heavy Penalties for Adamu and Temarii).

Triesman Reveals Corruption Four FIFA Officials

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Lord Triesman, a former president of the English Football Federation (FA), resign from office after a trial in a bid collusion host the World Cup 2018 and 2022 revealed by the Sunday Times at the end of last year. Now, Lord Triesman has accused four high-ranking FIFA tried to ask for bribes.
The first name called is a FIFA vice president and president of CONCACAF, Jack Warner. "He (Jack Warner) said she was very worried because after years of managing football in Trinidad and Tobago, nothing can be considered to be his legacy," said Lord Triesman at the session of parliament members who ask for clarity about the nomination process English as Cup host World 2018.
"What he has in mind is to build a school or educational facility that has to do with football,''lanjuta Triesman.
For the procurement of these facilities, Warner asked for funding of 2.5 million pounds. The request was conveyed in a meeting also attended by president of the English Premier League, Sir Dave Richards.

Former mayor sentenced to death in China

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Former Mayor of Shenzhen on Monday (9 / 5) sentenced to death for accepting bribes. This case is considered very tarnished the image of Shenzhen as one of the most developed economic zone in southern China.
The court in Henan Province Xu sentenced to death for accepting bribes Zonghen more than 33 million yuan, or about 4 million U.S. dollars. Xu is one of the most senior officials in China who was sentenced after the previous leader of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, Chen Liangyu, was jailed for corruption in 2008.
Xu (56) was dismissed from his post as mayor of Shenzhen in June 2009, by reason of breach of discipline. In that year also Xu, who had qualified the car, thrown into prison.

Indonesian Possible So ASEAN Official Languages

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Chairman of the House of Representatives Marzuki Alie said, the Assembly of ASEAN Inter (/ AIPA) is likely to include provisions in the Statutes of AIPA which states that the Indonesian language asthe official language of ASEAN. "That we gave at the forum and all of them immediately accepted and will be included in the statute AIPA," Marzuki said after attending a meeting between thedelegation and the leaders of AIPA member countries of ASEANin Jakarta Convention Center.

In previous AIPA meeting, added Marzuki, most delegates AIPAaccept Indonesia's proposal to include the Indonesian language asthe official or working language in the ASEAN region. 

Same-sex unions recognized by Brazil's high court

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Brazil's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the nation should recognize same-sex unions.

The court voted 10-0 in favor of recognizing the unions. One justice abstained because he had spoken publicly in favor of same-sex unions when he was attorney general.

The court ruled that the same rights and rules that apply to "stable unions" of heterosexual couples will apply to same-sex couples, including the right to joint declaration of income tax, pension, inheritance and property sharing.

The ruling does not allow same-sex marriage, but gay rights activists hailed it as an important advance for same-sex couples. Previously, decisions related to same-sex unions were left for judges to evaluate on a case-by-case basis.

Indonesian group prays for bin Laden

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They chanted "Osama, Hero! ... Obama, Terrorist! ... Destroy America!"

Hundreds of followers of the Islamic Defenders Front gathered Wednesday at its Jakarta headquarters to give Osama bin Laden "a million thanks and honor." They sang Islamic songs before chanting prayers for bin Laden.

Islamic Defenders Front, or FPI, is an Indonesian Islamist movement which advocates implementation of conservative laws. They're more known for thuggish attacks on groups deemed un-Islamic or immoral and minority religious groups, according to human rights groups.

Bin Laden’s death drives U.S. dollar

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The U.S. dollar immediately strengthened on confirmation of Osama bin Laden’s death in Asian trading Monday.

After news broke, the dollar surged to 73.27 on the U.S. Dollar Index after trading at nearly a three-year low of 73.02. The index measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six other major world currencies.

As of 3:30 p.m Hong Kong time, the dollar was trading at 73.17.

Commodities prices also reacted swiftly to the death of the 9/11 mastermind. Both Nymex and Brent crude fell indicating, at least temporarily, an easing of investor anxiety. Spot gold also declined as investors moved away from the safe haven.

Most stock markets across the region rallied on the news as well. Japan’s Nikkei closed at a post-quake high just above the psychological 10,000 mark, up 1.6% to 10,004. Markets in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand were closed for the International Labor Day holiday. In U.S. pre-trading, the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P futures looked poised to add gains with all stock index futures up.

Courier who led U.S. to Osama bin Laden's hideout identified

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A diplomatic source told CNN that the courier who was in close contact with Osama bin Laden and who eventually led the United States to him was a Kuwaiti named Abu Ahmad.

U.S. officials have said that when the identity of the courier -- who they have not named -- was established in 2007 the U.S. began a path to the house in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where the al Qaeda leader was living.

Analysis of assessments of detainees held at the U.S. Navy's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, include several mentions of a man by the name of Abu Ahmad al Kuwaiti, who was reportedly close to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- also a Kuwaiti.

English-Italian Embassy staff Returned

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Tripoli: British Embassy staff and Italy had been attacked in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday (fifth). That sparked the UK and Italy withdraw its ambassador from Libya.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague declared Libya violates international obligations to protect diplomatic mission in Tripoli. Kemenlu British spokesman added that because the Embassy building fire between the two countries, including the British ambassador's house.

This is the U.S. Technology 'Hunting' Osama bin Laden

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Most-wanted fugitives United States (USA), Osama bin Laden, known for clever hide. Here's technology that never used the U.S. to pursue this fugitive.
The U.S. has to chase Osama bin Laden since the World Trade Center ago (9 / 11) and the many ways that was fruitless. Here are ways that once made the United States to pursue bin Laden.

Clinton: Bin Laden death shows 'You cannot defeat us'

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The successful U.S. operation that killed Osama bin Laden sends a message to the Taliban in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday.
"You cannot wait us out. You cannot defeat us. But you can make the choice to abandon al Qaeda" and participate in a peaceful political process, Clinton said.
"There is no better rebuke to al Qaeda and its heinous ideology," she said. "The fight continues and we will never waver."
Some doubted that the terrorist leader would ever be caught, she said, but "this is America... We persevere, and we get the job done."
Clinton also noted that bin Laden's death comes at a time of "great movements toward freedom and democracy."
The operation that killed the founder and leader of al Qaeda was designed to do just that, not to take him alive, a U.S. government official told CNN Monday.