Governments condemn shootings in Egypt

Governments have reacted strongly to the clashes between Egyptian troops and supporters of the ousted president Mohammed Morsi that have left dozens dead.

TURKEY

Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, which had formed an alliance with the ousted Islamist leader and has criticized his overthrow, was quick to condemn the killings. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu tweeted: "I strongly condemn the massacre that took place at morning prayers in the name of basic human values."

He added: "A political normalization process that respects the will of the Egyptian people must begin"

BRITAIN

Britain called for movement toward free and fair elections and agreement on a democratic constitution, and called on Egyptian authorities to carry out an investigation into the events that led to the deaths. "There is an urgent need for calm and restraint," said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

PALESTINIANS

The Hamas militant group condemned the killings and expressed "extreme pain and grief for the falling of these victims," but stopped short of taking sides in the unfolding crisis in its neighbor. While identifying ideologically with Morsi, Hamas also maintains ties with Egyptian security forces that patrol the border with Gaza.

QATAR

The wealthy Gulf nation, a main backer of Morsi's government, expressed "great concern" over the deadly clashes and urged authorities to guarantee the "rights and protections" for all groups to express their views. The official Qatar News Agency, quoting an unnamed official, urged for political dialogue in Egypt, but made no mention of appeals by Morsi's backers for his return to power.

Qatar also has not made any public statements on the status of its pledges to the Morsi government, which included up to $21 billion in investment and economic aid over the next five years.

GERMANY

The German Foreign Ministry said it was "dismayed" over reports of violence and called for a "speedy clarification" by an independent body into the events surrounding the latest killings. The ministry also advised that travel to Egypt except for the Red Sea and Sinai beaches was strongly discouraged.

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THL's W11 'Monkey King' phone packs a 13MP camera on both sides

THL is a name that makes us cringe whenever we come across it, not only because its logo is clearly "inspired" by HTC's older counterpart, but more so because it's been shamelessly cloning designs from the likes of HTC, LG and Samsung. Alas, these KIRF phones sell well in China, thus letting THL rapidly expand its retail business in recent years -- there are now a handful of THL stores in Shenzhen alone. But today, the company finally has something worth writing about: the Android 4.2.2-powered W11 aka "Monkey King" (a main character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West).

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Australian Senate President pays official visit to Cyprus

The President of Australian Senate John Hogg arrived in Cyprus last night to pay an official four-day visit, as head of a delegation.

The visit comes after an invitation by the President of the Cyprus House of Representatives Yiannakis Omirou.

According to an official announcement, Hogg will be received by President Anastasiades, the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, and meet with his Cypriot counterpart Yiannakis Omirou.

He will also meet separately with the Foreign Minister, the Vice President and members of the Cyprus-Australia Parliamentary Committee, as well as the Mayors of Famagusta and Nicosia.

Omirou will host an official dinner in honor of Hogg and his delegation, the announcement concludes.

Source: http://famagusta-gazette.com/australian-senate-president-pays-official-visit-to-cyprus-p19884-69.htm

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Wolk's green energy bill moves ahead

Legislation to expand access to clean and affordable renewable energy to millions of Californians who currently can't take advantage of the state's renewable programs has taken another step toward the Governor's desk.

The Assembly's Utilities and Commerce Committee voted at the end of last mother to approve the legislation by Senator Lois Wolk, D-Solano, to establish a program that would open access to the state's renewable programs. The bill, SB43, will next be heard in the Assembly's Appropriations Committee.

"Three out of four Californians have a strong interest in buying clean energy, and pay into programs to support renewable energy programs, but aren't able to install their own solar unit or other renewable power generation system for a variety of reasons," Wolk said in a press release. "The innovative program established by this measure will give consumers the option of utilizing renewable energy generated off site. It will help the state meet its renewable energy goals while creating thousands of jobs and encouraging more investment in an important sector of our state's economy. And it won't require any state funds or shift costs to consumers who choose not to participate."

SB 43 establishes a program that provides local governments, businesses, schools, homeowners, municipal customers, renters, and other customers of the state's three largest investor-owned utilities with the opportunity to buy a portion of the energy generated at an off-site renewable

energy facility. Consumers who participate in the program will be able to save on their utility bills, because it costs less for a larger centralized installation to produce energy than it does for a small private installation.

"SB 43 is groundbreaking," said Susannah Churchill with the Vote Solar Initiative. "It will offer thousands of renters and other Californians the chance to use 100 percent renewable energy for the very first time."

"SB 43 will not only meet the goals of California's current Renewables Portfolio Standard, it will bring much-needed clean energy into areas that need it most," said Strela Cervas with the California Environmental Justice Alliance. "The communities I work in suffer alarming rates of premature death, asthma, lost work days, and respiratory related absences. We need to direct more local renewable energy into low-income communities of color that are impacted first and worst from climate change, while creating sustainable long-term clean energy careers in these communities. SB 43 begins to address this green divide by giving low-income communities access to green energy."

Among those to benefit from SB 43 would be the state's millions of renters, who are currently unable to install their own on-site energy generation system because they don't own their home or apartment. Business owners who lease stores or offices, and face a similar problem, would also benefit.

SB 43 also removes significant obstacles that deter schools and local governments from pursuing off-site renewable energy opportunities--and would support the military's work to ensure national security by allowing the use of empty land in the military's possession to provide energy for off-base facilities.

Source: http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_23609914/wolks-green-energy-bill-moves-ahead?source=rss

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Town centre demolished as train full of crude oil derails in Quebec, sparking fire and explosions

LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. ? A large swath of a Quebec town was destroyed on Saturday after a train derailment sparked several explosions and a blaze that sent spectacular flames shooting metres into the sky.

Up to 1,000 people were forced from their homes in Lac-Megantic, about 250 kilometres east of Montreal.

Some people were reported missing, although Quebec provincial police Lt. Michel Brunet said it was too early to say if there were casualties.

Flames and billowing smoke could be seen several hours after the derailment, which involved a 73-car train carrying crude oil.

Authorities set up perimeters as firefighters battled to douse the persistent blaze which was still going despite a steady drizzle.

Worried residents looked on behind the perimeters amid fears some of their friends and loved ones may have died in bars and in their homes after the derailment, which occurred shortly after 1 a.m.

"We're told some people are missing but they may just be out of town or on vacation," Brunet told a news conference.

"We're checking all that, so I can't tell you at the moment whether there are any victims or people who are injured."

Bernard Demers, who owns a restaurant in the town of 6,000, had his home evacuated.

"Early this morning (there was) a big explosion like an atomic bomb," he said in an interview. "It was very hot.... Everybody was afraid."

He said the area was probably bustling on a gorgeous summer night.

"On a beautiful evening like this with the bar, there were a lot of people there. It was a big explosion. It's a catastrophe. It's terrible for the population."

Demers has lived in Lac-Megantic for 45 years and describes the community as a "nice town."

"Everybody is very friendly... It's like a small village. A beautiful town but now it won't be the same."

A Facebook group was quickly set up to help people track down loved ones who couldn't be reached by phone.

A woman offering to locate people at an emergency centre set up at the local high school received hundreds of requests for help.

Lac-Megantic resident Claude Bedard described the scene of the explosions as "dreadful."

"It's terrible," Bedard said. "We've never seen anything like it. The Metro store, Dollarama, everything that was there is gone."

Some of the train's 73 cars exploded and the fire, which could be seen for several kilometres, spread to a number of homes.

"The flames in the sky were really impressive," said resident Pierre Lebeau.

A large but undetermined amount of fuel also spilled into the Chaudiere River.

Several neighbouring municipalities, including Sherbrooke and Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, were enlisted to help Lac-Megantic deal with the disaster.

Emergency services south of the border were also lending a hand.

A fleet of fire trucks were deployed from northern Maine, according to a spokesman at the sheriff's office in Franklin County.

The train belongs to Montreal Maine & Atlantic, which says on its website that it owns more than 800 kilometres of track serving Maine, Vermont, Quebec and New Brunswick.

The train was reportedly heading toward Maine.

The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his concern on Twitter.

"Thoughts & prayers are with those impacted in Lac Megantic," he tweeted. "Horrible news."

Environment Quebec spokesman Christian Blanchette said the 73 cars were filled with crude oil and that four were damaged by fire and the explosions.

"Right now, there is big smoke in the air, so we have a mobile laboratory here to monitor the quality of the air," Blanchette said in an interview.

"We also have a spill on the lake and the river that is concerning us. We have advised the local municipalities downstream to be careful if they take their water from the Chaudiere River."

The explosions attracted worldwide media coverage, with the story trending as the most popular international story on the BBC's website as well as featuring on other sites including Le Monde's.

Source: http://www.theprovince.com/news/canada/Town+centre+demolished+train+full+crude+derails+Quebec/8625302/story.html

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