Hunan dredging, dams Dragon Boat Festival on the way to the river

Although the water level has dropped significantly Miluo River is raging because of the drought in eastern and southern China, dragon boat races on the river continues to move forward. 

Dragon Boat Festival falls on Monday this year, 12 teams participated in racing in the Miluo Day celebration Sunday to Monday as part of the ship. 

However, the incident may have been canceled this year because it did not Miluo in Hunan Province, by running enough water, according to Wong-pine, the Miluo City Council deputy Communist Party of China propaganda department heads. 

This will be regarded as unfortunate Miluo is seen in Dragon Boat Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, originated more than 2,000 years ago. 

However, the local government to determine the game occur. 200 people were mobilized to clear the river, and the establishment of a temporary stone dam, 400 meters long, two meters high, to raise the water level above it. 

"Drought is the most severe first played 60 years Miluo River, the river has seen in the past half a century 60 per cent less rainfall than last year," Huang said. 

Miluo City in Hunan Province, drought has caused 78,000 people to drink the water shortage and political crisis, rice crops and cause serious damage to aquaculture. 

Dragon boat races, with the harvest of rice cooking and herbal ball, is the traditional way to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, which is held across the country pay homage to the patriotic poet Qu Yuan, who lives in the state of Chu during the Warring States Period (475 BC to 221 BC) . 

Poet Miluo in 278 BC, after hearing that the powerful Qin army has occupied the capital of Chu himself. He hoped his suicide would awaken their Wangguo Guo Wang Zhenxing. 

Qu Yuan's death, on the fifth day of lunar month, Dragon Boat Festival dates have been remembered. On this day, fishermen along the Miluo traditional dragon boat paddle in the water searching, to prevent his body to eat fish and shrimp dumpling powder for Qu Yuan. 

In modern times has become the traditional dragon boat races."People living along the Miluo feel very proud, if they won the game, even more than happy to get a good harvest," said Wong. 

China, the dragon boat race is also very popular in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. In addition, the movement is gradually taking in the United States, Russia and Singapore. 

In 2009, the Dragon Boat Festival, an increase of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization list. 

A year ago, in the southwestern part of Yunnan Province, drought has cast a shadow like Songkran, mainly by the Dai people celebrate. 

In response to the drought, some parts of Yunnan, the government abolished the official celebrations, with a sprinkling fanaticism, while others reduced the spill and the time to encourage people to save water.

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10 soldiers died in an ambush south of al-Qaeda in Yemen

At least 10 soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in an ambush in Yemen al-Qaeda targets in southern Abyan province earlier on Sunday of armed military patrols, local security officials told Xinhua. 

Al-Qaeda militants ambush group Zinjibar city, provincial and municipal Abyan military vehicles and killed in addition to causing great damage to dozens of military vehicles, soldiers, officials said, a condition of anonymity. 

Military convoy from the southern province of Aden is the consolidation and strengthening of 25 mechanized brigades, has moved from last week, surrounded by the al-Qaeda militants, the official said. 

Dozens of soldiers and civilians, as well as al-Qaida militants have been killed in al-Qaeda in between, but also from the Army forces continue to battle a week ago.

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Phenol spill polluted river in eastern China

 Oil tanker traffic along the road rolled into China, in eastern Zhejiang Province on Saturday night River of toxic chemicals phenol, local authorities said on Sunday. 

Chemical spills from oil tankers, and washed by rain into the Xin'anjiang about 11 pm Saturday, said the publicity office of Jiande City, the spokesman for the accident. 

Xin River, Fuchun River and Qiantang River into the feed, the drinking water of several cities in Zhejiang, including Hangzhou, the capital of water. 

Local environmental protection departments are working to curb pollution, the spokesman added. 

Phenol and its vapor corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. The substance in contact with skin may cause burns. It can also damage the central nervous system, heart, lung and kidney.

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Chinese scientists mapping the genome of E. coli

Chinese scientists have completely sequenced the genome of the new E. coli spread throughout Europe. They announced on Saturday that they have found it anti-bacterial antibiotic eight genes. 

And the Beijing Genomics Institute, is the world's largest DNA Sequencing Center researchers found that in 0104 the newly discovered E. coli bacteria, antibiotic resistance, including the major categories of sulfonamides, cephalosporins, penicillin, streptomycin genetic strains . 

Barclays Global Investors in Shenzhen, said the major research institutions, which helps explain why European doctors have been in the fighting killed at least 19 people, so that the difficult problem of more than 1,700 ill. 

Barclays Global Investors, said the discovery will help doctors choose the right treatment. 

The researchers obtained the cooperation of Chinese and German scientists, the DNA samples of bacteria, and fully sequenced genome of a three-day week. 

They are developing a diagnostic kit, which will be used for detection of bacteria and prevent further spread of the epidemic. 

Cui Yuan, researcher at Barclays Global Investors, Hua Daji Genome Research Institute in Shenzhen, said: "We have found the genes of bacteria close to Africa in 2002, some of the bacteria separated by AIDS patients. 

For us, the next step is to develop a diagnostic kit as soon as possible. If we can develop a kit, we can monitor the surrounding environment, and those tortured. This may help curb the spread of germs. " 

E. coli attacks the kidneys, can lead to seizures, stroke and coma, mainly in the cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce found. 

Some countries have banned the vegetable from Germany and Spain import the E. coli outbreak. 

In the latest move, Qatar has banned the vegetable from Germany and Spain imports. 

Qatar Supreme Council of Health said it would not hesitate to ban from European countries, if you need all the vegetables.

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NATO helicopter attack Libyan targets

British and French attack helicopters have been deployed in the first strike in Libya. On Saturday, the helicopter was used to attack the Brega port target. British Defence Secretary Liam Fox described the helicopter as Gaddafi's troops continue to use military action. 

In the UK Ministry of Defence has released what it said pointing a gun at two nearby Brega oil targets in eastern city early Saturday morning raid video. 

Apache installation and configuration of the radar and military checkpoints. 

The video was released, the British and French attack helicopters in the NATO campaign in Libya, the first time use. 

In the UK Ministry of Defence said they participated in a helicopter from the ocean No. coast in Libya, closed, completed the task in the morning to return to their security.

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Macedonia Ireland lose Euro 2012 qualifiers

Macedonia lost 0-2 at home to Ireland on Saturday in its 2012 qualifying.

 

Ireland striker Robbie Keane to open into the first half by 8 points, and has doubled in the 37th minute lead.

 

Macedonia before half missed a good opportunity, Ivan Trickovski's penalty hit the crossbar.

 

The victory put the Irish in the top of group B, 13 points from six games, ahead of Russia and Slovakia.

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Lend a helping hand, from one to another AIDS victim

Thursday afternoon, the auditorium usually in uniform outside the Goldwurm Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, the lobby has become a celebration of the place. 

Table filled with cakes and cookies line the hall tray. On the wall of balloons and banners that read "Congratulations!" And "peer review cycle of 36 good luck!" 

Small groups of men and their festive costumes turns yellow hat and dress slip women, a last-minute adjustments, degree cap on his head, stop form the pictures. 

This is one of the two people, Belinda Chandler and Terriell Peters, who was pacing the floor, in a prepared statement, they will provide continuous hall the big day. 

They and 46 others graduating a dedicated service center community outreach program sponsored by AIDS, there rest of their lives in front of them. 

There is only one problem. 

Chandler and Peters both sides, and with other graduates, mostly from HIV / AIDS pain. 

First mentioned in a medical journal on June 5, 1981, the HIV virus that causes AIDS was initially shrouded in mystery. Today, thanks to the research progress of retroviral drugs, HIV is a manageable chronic diseases, although without treatment. AIDS Service Center (ASC) to help New York City's most vulnerable individuals and families in the survival and development of HIV / AIDS face. 

Founded in 1990, ASC New York is a multi-service community organization to fulfill its stated mission "to help more than one, a" provide resources and support to pregnant women, substance abuse, the homeless, and other high-risk members community response to HIV / AIDS. In 2010, ASC provides medical services to 3, 020 customers in its three locations and through various initiatives to reach 2,0 08 13,274 New York City residents. 

Manhattan near Washington Square Park, Chandler, and Peters spent a morning in ascending order based leaflets to promote mental health programs into the envelope. "I was diagnosed in 2002," Peters said. "I know I know who from. Appointment of people infected, I did not tell me" 

By program in each participant's room murals and decorative painting and activities of a large living space. Several volunteers and staff work phone ringing off the hook. Spanish support for the small group meeting room in the glass curtain wall, and in "healthy" housing to provide two light massage free massage session to determine the recipients of the new century music. 

Several people in the classroom next door to see as a coach to teach them how to prepare a basic nutrition class, healthy food.There is also poetry writing classes, computer lab, food pantry and a clothing "boutique" of donated clothing lining. 

When HIV first appeared, a number of HIV / AIDS patients live and work in close and help each other to cope with the disease concept is foreign language. Friends and relatives of many patients to avoid. Customers will avoid the spread of the virus for fear of a restaurant waiter. Parents kept their children out of school.

"I can even remember a few years ago may be one, two, those same stigma is still there," Peters said. "This is a death sentence, and you almost like a leper, if you diagnose this disease." 

Peters more than a few years, Chandler's memory of that era it seems that her efforts are evident in the relationship. "There has not been that long?" She asked. "My brother died of AIDS that year. I told him to be careful, but he does not listen to me." 

Thirty years later, in ascending order has been successfully demonstrated that people who have been infected with HIV or AIDS diagnosis can be encouraged and supported, just beginning to deal with their major source of HIV status. ASC's flagship education program and other recovery (in preparation) provides intensive, including consulting, education and crisis intervention training for HIV-positive persons. Each year, over plans to train 350 people, at the risk of HIV / AIDS prevention educators to life. 

Peters is both Chandler and peer review candidates. Prior to this, Chandler is an exotic dance violent past. Peters is a convicted felon who in the crime spree when he first knew he was HIV positive went. Participate in the program has improved their lives. 

"Peer review is an eight-week course," Peters explained."Fortunately, it's open to people who are HIV positive and HIV negative. It is certainly the focus of the disease itself, and it is such as drug abuse, addiction, self-confidence issues and self-esteem issues common side. It really re- you as a person, so you stronger. It lights the fire in you, makes you want to succeed in life. " 

For Chandler, if a gay flashing in her eyes and deadpan sense of humor and thoughtful woman, and the results more clearly evident."When I first came here, I learned to re-examine themselves in a completely different way." She paused for a moment, swallows some emotion. "Also help here, let me look at myself as a different type of plan different types of women ..." 

Peters is a broad movement in his left ring finger shiny new wedding ring wreathed in smiles of the people. He recently moved to New York from Atlanta, and the official wedding ceremony in April for several years a partner. "Peer review to help me deal with my many problems," he said. "The stigma of the disease, a confident lot of problems have been proposed in the South, but also as an openly gay man." 

When a ten-week training program the successful completion of peer review, Chandler, and Peters will be able to perform a variety of educational activities, all of which will attempt to make people in similar circumstances back control of their lives. Many graduates of the Foundation continue to be community leaders in the fight against AIDS. 

Back to the graduation ceremony at the PREP, candidates file in the audience before receiving their diplomas on stage. Call friends and family members, and shouted, bathed in their digital cameras flashing in the room. From the podium, Chandler, and Peters provide their comments, tears and loud applause. 

Almost all of the candidates want to continue to work in some capacity in ascending order. "I'm a better future and present life," Chandler said. "I want to help others experience, or are experiencing, about to go through, or to proceed in this risk. This is not a pleasant adventure." 

Nevertheless, more than 60 million people died, three years later, as Chandler and Peters survivors, such as the ASC through the organization are often the only potential victims between standing and HIV / AIDS scourge inches 

"While today's society is a more of a tolerant, long way to go mountain," Peters said. "People need to continue their education. And because there is no real cure for the virus as it can mean that it will stop people from its ultimate demise of anyone."

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China suspended imports of more DEHP, the contaminated products

 Expansion in mainland China have been banned in Taiwan used to soften plastic, an industrial chemical pollution in the list of imports, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said on Saturday. 

Quality supervision agency said in its latest update, the Mainland will be suspended 858 of 255 products produced imports. 

These products include beverages, food and food additives. 

This is not released by the State Administration of Quality Supervision June 1, China will be suspended 22 drinks, food, and from Taiwan, is the use of two (2 suspected of various imported additives produced a longer list in - ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 

According to the State Council, the Cabinet Committee on Food Safety, also ordered increased inspections and beverages, food additives and contamination of DEHP immediate recall.

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Tried to kill Pakistani President

An attempt to kill Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was arrested foiled plot to eight in the capital Islamabad and the Punjab local English TV channels were quick to report on Saturday night. 

According to the report, informed the security forces arrived some of the terrorists plan to kill May 21 by intercepting the call and arrested the President of Pakistan on Saturday in different parts of Punjab province, four in Islamabad and the other four. 

Eight arrested on terrorist plans and details on this point has not been immediate. 

From the former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden in northwest Pakistan city of Abbottabad May 2 killing of U.S. troops, while Pakistan, the Taliban and Al Qaeda vowed to avenge the death of Osama bin Laden threatened to launch military attacks, police and Pakistani security forces and senior government officials. 

Pakistani Taliban means that the country ever since through a series of attacks on their words. 

They launched a serious attack in Charsadda in northwest Pakistan border city of armed forces training center double suicide bombing on May 13, in which 98 people were killed and more than 140 people were injured, a naval air attack against Pakistan in Karachi in May 22 security personnel in more than a dozen fatalities, two other US-made aircraft P3C Orion surveillance aircraft and a helicopter were destroyed; and a suicide car bomb attack in north-west of the country, May 26 Hangu city ​​in this period, 36 people were killed and 50 injured. 

The goal of the Taliban in Pakistan is a clear revenge this time.The targets they hit the army, police and the United States. May 20, two American consulate employees were hit in Peshawar planting a roadside bomb, killing a passerby and wounded two U.S. diplomats in addition to several others.

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Personal information on champion Li Na:

Here is the French Open champion Li Na of personal data files:

Li Na, China

World ranking: 4

Birthdate: Feb. 26, 1982

Birthplace: Wuhan

Residence: Wuhan

Height: 1.72m

Weight: 65 kg

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 1999

Career singles titles: 5

Grand Slam singles titles: 1 (2011 French Open)

Career prize money: 6,553,938 US dollars

Best French Open result: Winner (2011)

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E. coli fears against Qatar, Germany, Spain, imported vegetables

Qatar has banned one from Germany and Spain because of E. coli, resulting in at least 19 people were killed and the global outbreak of highly pathogenic strains of all vegetables imported, according to state-run news agency questions and answers. 

Qatar Supreme Council has decided on the health of fresh cucumber, tomatoes, imported from Spain and Germany, due to the spread of E. coli lettuce temporary ban. 

The Commission will not hesitate to ban all European Union countries all the vegetables if necessary. 

The World Health Organization, in the absence of any progress to determine the mysterious, deadly strain of E. coli, have been infected and killed people in northern Germany made a very large number. 

E. coli attacks the kidneys, can lead to seizures, stroke and coma, mainly in the cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce found.

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China hopes to inspire the younger generation Li Na

Tennis Chief Sun Jinfang the thumb of China on Saturday to record Lina Na and 29-year-old veteran is expected to stimulate more Chinese tennis in the future.

Li Na made history, she became the first Chinese player to win Grand Slam singles titles and her 6-4,7-6 (0) Italian Francesca Schiavone defeated French Open.

As has been runner-up to this year, Clijsters won the Australian Open and Paris, Lina has been proved that the players can share the glory in the tennis world.

"This victory is truly one has been dominated by Europe, Australia and America is the movement of players in the major breakthrough. This is a great source of pride for all Asians, it could serve as a great milestone to become a tennis development, "said Sun, who watched Lina strong play from the stands.

"Lina declared itself a pull up a great game, and show high spirits professional. She is a new image of Chinese sports," she added.

Sun has been relatively Lina Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang, China's most well-known up to now the international professional athletes.

Chinese tennis federation has been working hard, women's doubles, to make a breakthrough in a Grand Slam level, to help improve the singles.

The efforts have paid off the three Grand Slam doubles champion, Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006 (Yan Zi and Zheng Jie in the women's doubles), and the 2008 Australian Open (the Sun and the Serb Reina Deese Mongolia Silajdzic every day mixed).

Li Na of China's victory was the fourth in a Grand Slam, but it is certainly for the sports crazy nation one of the most critical, and will serve as a rapid growth momentum in the game popular here.

Lina was emotional, the Chinese national flag fluttering above the first and the Chinese national anthem played on center court at Roland Garros in her honor.

"All tennis on China who contributed to this success in their own way," Sun said.

Tennis in China is considered an elite sport, although the number of players is growing rapidly, but still far behind basketball, football, table tennis and other sports, the number of participants to run. The eyes of the Sun, Lina's victory is a tremendous boost to change that.

"Victory to the Chinese tennis has a great influence, I'm sure this will help re-evaluate the sport and encourage more youngsters to play tennis."

In her brilliant success, this season, Lina has been shown to be a super star, last season through contact with her compatriots Zheng's Australian Open semi-final, symbols.

This is the first time after striking the top four elite female athletes, including Li Na, Zheng Yan, Peng Shuai's performance is from the Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) management obligations at the end of 2008, freed and pocketed most of the money that they earned.

Self-management prove to be a double-edged sword for some time as the release of all the stars refuse to even Lina, a player, Kim Clijsters and Svetlana Kuznetsova at least five years ago that the top ten blockbuster.

Lina is a little rebel who had been with the state-run sports system in some cases, the differences between her, but she admitted that she and her family benefited from the system can not afford the cost of a lot of training and competition. When Lina operations in 2009, injured her knee, she even returned to help the system.

After a long wait, Lina, who is far-reaching world number four in the next week's WTA rankings, and finally on the right track, she hopes her success will inspire the Chinese divide the players appear to challenge the traditional center of a new generation of sportspower in Europe, Australia and the Americas.

"I want my performance to see many children in their hearts, they feel that one day they can be like me, doing better than me," she said.

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li Na, former coach hopes to go further

li Na could go further in the future, said her tennis in China, the flag bearer of the former coach has won the French Open final on Saturday, becoming the first Asian to win a Grand Slam singles title.

 

Pan Bing, who was coach from 2000-2002 and 2004-2005, Lee, Lee has said that the skills and poli Nashing her Australi Naan Open final since January toughening attitude and step by step, better conditions, in the French Open tennis race.

 

"Although she finished second in Australi Naa, she was successful in becoming a learning experience and have more opportunities for her loss and lessons learned, Cli Najsters said:" The Pan.

 

"29-year-old li Na, the signs have become physically weak, I beli Naeve that as long as her abili Naty to make more breakthroughs, because she can avoid injuries," Pan said that Lee's hometown, the central city of Wuhan.

 

"Lee has never been a bad skill. She made a wise decision, in the dismissal of her husband as a coach, Jiang Sha ah Denmark into the new coach of her team new li Nafe," according to Xu Feng, who claims Lee has become fan since 1999.

 

"As a father of two daughters, the Danish Confederation Cup captain Mike Patterson seems to know more about Guillermo women, and" from Lee's hometown fans said. "With his help, Lee has become more sophisticated approach, the win is no longer in hurry."

 

Pan beli Naeves that Mortensen has played a key role in the improvement of li Na. "No one knows better than her husband, Lee. But they need a break, because the husband is too close to ignore some of his wife for faults."

 

"Asked the right person to help Lee, who taught her to take it, tell her it can withstand some of the errors. This is a high-level players li Nake Lee should do a major event," Pan said.

 

Jiang, who is from Wuhan, Lee also married in 2006, in her coaching career, but she had to take a back seat, started in April this year. Lee said the change is directly caused by the following five beat her Australi Naan Open loss.

 

Another bird, a former coach, said Gu miles, Lee's victory in the French Open that she is more mature than ever before and strong enough to cope with different types of courts for different types of opponents.

 

She said that taking into account all the difficulties she went through, was the singles champion li Na Ying, and will stand in the world's top tennis player.

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Chinese tennis star li Na, said her dream came true on Saturday, she became the first Asian player to win the real winner of a Grand Slam

Chinese tennis star li Na, said her dream came true on Saturday, she became the first Asian player to win the real winner of a Grand Slam.

 

The 29-year-old to her tennis ambitions to attract more of the compatriots.

 

After defending Italy 6-4,7-6 (7-0) winner beat Francesca Schiavone at the French Open women's final, Lee hit a first-ever Grand Slam singles titles in China and Asia.

 

"I think the dream came true today," said Lee, who in the dream time at the Grand Slam on the beat, as she picked up a tennis racket-year-old.

 

Lee, who became the first Asian player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the Australian Open earlier this year, she has always believed that could be a Grand Slam champion one day but I never thought the dream would come true in the red clay at Roland Garros.

 

"Many people over the years, I have the ability to win the Grand Slam, and I believe in myself, I can let the grass or hard court. As Clay said, I play, the worst surface. Therefore, I can hardly imagine that I would win here, "Lee said.

 

Ahead of the final victory, Lee has made the French Open for the Chinese nation to advance to the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals history.

 

She outplayed Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic, Belarus and Russia Alarenka Victoria Maria Sharapova in three Grand Slam titles, while the three rivals into the top 10 of all the work and the trophy for my favorite.

 

While Schiavone in straight sets is the one who beat last year's French Open third round of her 30-year-old Li Youxin red heart challenge experts.

 

"I trained her in Stuttgart, so I know she is very good," Lee said. "In addition, I think she has more pressure on her, because she really want to defend their title. As for me, I had nothing to lose, because I have made a series of breakthroughs here."

 

Li said she did not feel all the pressure, but the development of tennis in China mission.

 

"I know my game was broadcast live in China. I only hope that my performance might encourage the children who watched the game I believe, maybe they can play like me, even better," she said.

 

For the flag, the flag bearer of Chinese tennis, Li has attracted nomads of the Chinese TV viewers. Her semi-final match against Maria Sharapova in the central television broadcast - 5 Live, which attracted 14 million viewers on average each. A total of 65 million viewers watched the game with the audience at 25 million peak in the final set.

 

Lee does not seem satisfied. "So little?" She jokes. "Maybe I should do better."

 

"I think tennis is not paid enough attention in China," Li said, his world ranking will rise to the highest ever No. 4 next week. "Tennis is a very international sport. I really hope it popular in China. I hope to see more and more Chinese people are passionate about tennis."

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Portugal beat Norway and the EU lead in H group in 2012

 In Lisbon, Portugal national team beat Norway 1-0 on Saturday and the qualifying stages of Euro 2012, the 10 H group. 

Although Portugal is a favorite in regard to the Group, they beat two teams first met in Oslo 1-0. 

Portugal started a strong attack and control the pace of the game.Norwegian only bring a dangerous, fast counter-attack and long ball to center Carew Portugal goal. 

Statistics show that during the first half, Portugal, the upper hand.Portugal 13 goals and made only 3 of Norway. Portugal 10-0 corner count. 

Winner of the Portuguese striker Helder Postiga made good by converting in Nani in the first 53 minutes. 

With three points of victory, Portugal is now 10 points ahead of Norway and Denmark, the same group H, but a better goal difference.

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Mello desire to return to the Brazilian national team

 Nearly one-third, second only to Brazil from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa to eliminate, the intermission Mello demonstrated his desire to return to Brazil the most representative. 

Brazil hosted the international friendly against the Netherlands on Saturday. The game was in the 2010 World Cup, Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals again. Mello was detained after the accident is responsible for the failure of your goals heading the ball. 

Mello said he had matured in the past year, he intends to save himself. He hopes to catch up with Brazil's coach Mano Menezes attention, won a new chance to prove their worth. 

Mello said he often reminded the ill-fated and was seeking the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 the intention to fully redeem the soil.Mello promised that he will do his power to catch up with de Menezes attention to everything. 

Menezes is expected to announce the list of America's Cup in 2011, he Romania Ronaldo 7 June testimonial sometime next week.

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Rafah crossing open one-way

Travelers from Egypt through the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, due to operation of the control point only one way, witnesses said.

Visitors came on foot through the Palestinian side, because thebuses can not cross between the two due to renovation work part of the Egyptian move is its application to the Palestinian side door.

Hamas officials say they can not let them leave the Gaza Strip on foot as "insult"to passengers.

Earlier, dozens of demonstrators forced open the door, into Egypt, Egypt's side, but the Egyptian police to them in peace to the Palestinian side.

Egypt has been at the Rafah crossing gates on Saturday, in theArab off the first day of the week. Hamas, the "surprise", thatintersection is not open, a Hamas official said the conditions ofanonymity. Egyptian border officials refused to respond to the request from the Palestinian side, the official said.

Egypt said last week it decided to re-cross, the only door, allowing people around the world in Israel, Gaza permanent and regular.

Re-opened after the first four days very well, but later complained that the Hamas movement of passengers is "virtually paralyzed"and accused Egypt slow work.

Egypt said that technical problems delayed the work and worry,can be solved jointly.

When Hamas in Gaza by force in 2007, crossing was closed most of the time. June 2010, the former Egyptian President HosniMubarak ordered the reopening of cross-border traffic with strict limits.

 

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Libya opposition denies recognizing Israel

The Libyan opposition chief Mustafa Abdul Jalil on Saturday denied allegations that the rebels will consider establishing diplomatic relation with Israel.

The National Transitional Council (NTC) held talks with an envoy sent by French president, but has never discussed the issue of establishing relations with Israel as some media had reported, NTC chairman Jalil told a press conference.

As a member of the Arab League, Libya joins the consensus of the organization and abides by AL decisions, he said. "Libya's role will definitely be to support the cause of the Palestinians to establish a secure and independent country."

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Egyptian demonstrators set fire to police station

Angry Egyptian protesters set fire to a police station in downtown Cairo on Friday evening, over the death of a driver allegedly killed while in police custody, witnesses said.

The incident began when Mohamed Said, a 40-year-old minibus driver, clashed with a police officer outside the Azbakeya police station and was taken inside.

After hearing about the death of Said later Friday evening, hundreds of people, including family members of the victim, gathered outside the station and used Molotov cocktails to set it on fire, accusing the police of torturing and killing the driver.

The police shot into the air to disperse the crowds, and the military also arrived at the scene.

Fire fighters put out the fire later, which hit parts of the police station and a police vehicle amid hundreds of people watching.

However, a controversial account from eyewitnesses said the driver attacked a police officer after a quarrel over parking violations and was beaten to death by the disagreeing public.

Egypt's Ministry of Health stated that ten people were injured during the clash between police and the angry mob, three of whom are still under treatment in hospital.

Security sources denied any physical abuse of the late driver and said he might have died due to low blood pressure.

The driver's body was transferred to the morgue for an autopsy and the Interior Ministry is still investigating the incident.

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Arrived in the Afghan capital, U.S. Defense Secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived here last Saturday, a surprise visit to Afghanistan, the Afghan capital of Kabul to strengthen security.

Local television channels reported that Gates arrived in Kabul on Saturday afternoon in the Tolo Harbour.

However, according to Afghan officials in the Office of the President who refused to give his name, "Robert Gates, in Afghanistan today, and later he will meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "

Gates also called on surprise visit to Afghanistan earlier this year.

More than 140,000 to more than 90,000 NATO-led American military presence in Afghanistan to help stabilize war-torn country's security.

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