Neither the financial crisis can Socrates

It seems that nor the crisis may have surrendered to the rescue with the popularity of Prime Minister luso, Jose Socrates. According to a survey released by the "Diário Económico" and the radio TSF, the Portuguese Socialists up 11% ahead of the elections on June 5, reaching 36% in voting intentions, a point ahead of rivals political, social democrats (PSD) by Pedro Passos Coelho.

Since he was elected party leader in March last year, the Socialists had not led any of the surveys conducted by Marktest. However, recent events have ended up favoring the prime minister. And that the March 23 resigned from his post, leaving the country politically adrift, a fact which was exploited by the rating agencies, which savaged Portugal consecutively down the valuation of banks and public companies to levels very close to those of the junk bond.

VIETNAM - A dissident sentenced to 7 years in prison

A speedy trial, a judge ceases to accuse the accused of talking too much, policemen stationed outside the court to silence any gesture of support: Vietnamese authorities have sent on 4 April a clear message that they tolerate no criticism of the current system, reports the Financial Times correspondent in Hanoi.

• Rawlings condamne la capture tragique de Gbagbo / Rawlings damns Gbagbo's tragic capture (15/04/2011)
• Vietnam: Dissident Gets 7 Years in Prison (05/04/2011)
• Vietnam dissident detained after revolution call (28/02/2011)
• Vietnam dissident detained after revolution call (28/02/2011)
• Vietnam dissident detained after revolution call (28/02/2011)

Japan will allocate 33,000 million euros to rebuild

Tokyo .- The Japanese government approved on Friday an initial extra budget of four billion yen (33,000 million euros) to finance the first phase of reconstruction in areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March. It is anticipated that the budget is presented on the 28th to the Diet (Parliament) for approval on 2 May, Kyodo news agency reported.

The aim is to cover the costs of the initial phase of reconstruction, including clearing debris in the northeastern regions affected by the disaster and the construction of temporary housing for victims. The Richter 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami mainly affected the northeastern provinces of Miyagi, Fukushima and Iwate and left 14,133 dead and 13,346 wounded, police at last count.

Medvedev, shot on the dance floor

Dmitry Medvedev has been 'caught' doing our best in full dance floor for a private celebration and video with their strutting to the beat of 'American Boy' (a 'hit' of the 90 Russian-speaking according to The Times-a girl who dreams of escaping to a better life with an American boy) has become a cyber success in Russia.

Medvedev hips awkwardly struts with other guests at a party in the half-minute video can be found easily on YouTube. "It seems as if Medvedev had swallowed a stick," said a commentary on the Russian president, whom the publication of the video, which has more than 1.2 million visits-has caught on their way to Hong Kong, "a city the future ", notes in your Twitter account.

UNITED STATES - Obama ready to let go of the President of Yemen

The tide is turning in the White House. "Having long supported the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Obama now believes that it is unable to conduct the necessary reforms should be pushed out," notes the New York Times. Until last week, the U.S. maintained their valuable ally in the Middle East, especially because it was considered a cornerstone in the fight against the Yemeni branch of Al Qaeda.

The reporter "green" that played to the French presidency, Sarkozy

The race for the presidency of the French Republic, culminating in elections in the spring of 2012, has a new challenger. This is not a politician or a seasoned and educated at the elite French high schools (ENA, ENS or HEC), but a renowned journalist in France to defend Nicolas Sarkozy, expected to announce that opts for re-election before next summer, he has joined the bid to defend the program ecologist Nicolas Hulot journalist, very popular in France to present and promote the program in defense of nature "Ushuaia".

At least 16 killed in a bombing in Karachi

At least 16 people have died in an explosion caused by a bomb in the Pakistani city of Karachi, has said the Pakistani police. The attack also left more than thirty wounded. The explosion was caused by a bomb that exploded in the district of Lyari, where several drug gangs operate, on a crowded underground gambling house.

The Rummy Club was the largest playhouse in the city. "It's a homemade bomb placed in a package inside the club," said Sharfuddin Memon, a senior government official. "We investigated to see if it is a terrorist act or the result of internal rivalries. It could be the result of a gang war, as frequently occurs between criminal gangs in Karachi," said local police chief of Karachi, the largest city Pakistan, with more than 13 million people, has been the target of several attacks in the past.