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السبت، 10 ديسمبر 2011

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Gunman opens fire in Hollywood before being killed by police
Indonesia loses $3.3 billion in five years of corruption cases
Japan removes Ambassador to Croatia after sex scandal
Roadside bomb kills three Pakistani Rangers
DR Congo President Kabila declared winner of presidential elections

Gunman opens fire in Hollywood before being killed by police

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 03:01 AM PST

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- A gunman opened fire in the famous Los Angeles district of Hollywood on Friday, randomly shooting at people before being killed by police, local media reported.

The gunman, a young white male wearing a white tank top, was seen standing in the middle of Vine street in Hollywood when he opened fire at passing motorists at random. He also fired in the air, causing panic as people ran for cover.

A 40-year-old man who was driving a silver Mercedes Benz was shot in the head and reported to be in a critical condition, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering a gunshot wound to his jaw.

The Los Angeles Police Department brought the shooting rampage to an end by fatally shooting the gunman in the middle of the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street. Photographer Gregory Bojorquez, who witnessed the incident, told the Los Angeles Times that when police arrived at the scene and ordered the gunman to the ground and surrender, he began screaming he 'wanted to die.'

The gunman, who was also reportedly armed with a knife, then appeared to reach for his gun when a police officer opened fire and fatally shot him.

Both the gunman's identity and his motive were not immediately known, but the incident showed similarities to the phenomena which is known as 'suicide by cop'.

Indonesia loses $3.3 billion in five years of corruption cases

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 02:48 AM PST

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- More than 300 cases of embezzlement over the past five years have cost the Indonesian government more than Rp 29.5 trillion ($3.3 billion), the country's financial watchdog said on Friday.

Hasan Bisri, the deputy chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), spoke at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Friday, informing of the accumulated losses, which also includes $480 million in foreign currency in addition to the embezzlement cases.

All the 318 cases were forwarded to the corresponding law enforcement agencies, according to Hasan, as quoted by the Jakarta Globe. He added that he would still monitor the cases to ensure that appropriate action is being taken.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono previously 'declared war' against corruption and excessive state spending, but activists claim one of the most corrupted areas of the government is the State Palace.

Yuna Farhan, secretary general of the Forum for Budget Transparency, said no real action has ever been taken as the president ordered less spending last year but at the same time filed a budget increase.

Japan removes Ambassador to Croatia after sex scandal

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 02:39 AM PST

TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Friday replaced its envoy to Croatia after he was accused of sexually harassing a female employee, local media reported on Saturday.

Yoshio Tamura, who was named ambassador to Croatia in March 2009, had been under investigation since the beginning of this year after a Croatian woman in her 20s filed a sexual harassment complaint against the envoy last year.

According to the Kyodo news agency, sources informed that Tamura had 'physical contact' with the woman in April 2010 while the two were seated at the back of a vehicle during official business. Repeated advances continued since the incident, which prompted the woman, who had recently been employed at the embassy, to file the complaint.

As a result, the Japanese Foreign Ministry sent an official in mid-January to investigate the situation. After an investigation, a report was filed which concluded that the ambassador had in fact sexually harassed the woman.

Tamura, however, has repeatedly denied the accusations. In addition to removing him from his post, the ministry said a wider personnel reshuffle is expected to take place on December 20. Despite the report, however, no disciplinary action will be taken against Tamura.

Roadside bomb kills three Pakistani Rangers

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 02:32 AM PST

KARACHI, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- A Pakistani security vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb on Friday, killing three members of the country's paramilitary forces, officials said on Saturday. Several others were injured.

The attack happened near Safoora Chowrangi in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in the southern port city of Karachi in Sindh Province when the improvised explosive device (IED) struck the vehicle carrying the forces.

Police officials said the bomb had an estimated 8 to 17 kilograms (17.6 to 22 pounds) of explosives, destroying the vehicle. The strong explosion left three Pakistani Rangers killed while four others were injured.

Emergency teams took the four injured Rangers to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Malir for medical treatment. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said an investigation into the attack was already underway.

DR Congo President Kabila declared winner of presidential elections

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 02:22 AM PST

KINSHASA (BNO NEWS) -- Incumbent President Joseph Kabila has been declared the winner of last week's elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country's communications minister announced on Friday. The opposition has rejected the results.

Kabila, who has been in power since 2001, obtained 48.9 percent of the vote while 32 percent of the vote went to veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, according to results read on national television by Daniel Ngoy Mulunda, president of the country's election commission. However, the opposition leader rejected the results and declared himself president.

"We consider that Mr. Kabila is the president-elect while we are waiting for the final decision from the Supreme Court," said Menda Omalanga, the communications minister in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "We hope that anybody that contests these results will do so to the Supreme Court."

The results of the elections, which were held November 28 and November 29, had been delayed since Tuesday. Opposition leaders accused the election commission this week of conducting a botched poll, raising fears of renewed political violence, CNN reported.

Shortly after the elections were held, the United Nations (UN) said more than ten people were allegedly killed by security forces and supporters of political parties, adding that many more had been wounded by the use of live ammunition. The New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch said at least 18 people were killed in violence leading up to the elections.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged all candidates and their supporters to exercise restraint and condemned any acts of violence. "The Secretary-General calls for any differences regarding the provisional results of the polls to be resolved peacefully through available legal and mediation mechanisms, including the National Mediation Committee," his spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, said in a statement.

The British Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, urged Congolese authorities to investigate and resolve all reported irregularities. "It is also important that any challenges to the results should be conducted through the proper channels, not through violence. Similarly, the reaction of the security forces to any disturbances will be key; they need to react proportionately and avoid escalating confrontations," he added.

Millions of Congolese went to the polls to cast their votes in presidential and parliamentary elections. The November 28 elections marked the country's second democratic elections since its independence in 1960. The African nation suffered several years of civil conflict that ended in 2003. More than 5 million people were killed.

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