* It seeks to prevent a bloodbath in Benghazi
.- The United Nations Security Council Organization No United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution permitting military strikes against the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, to establish an "immediate ceasefire".
The resolution, passed with 10 votes in favor and five abstentions, states that the Council will take "all necessary measures" to protect civilian populations and areas populated under attack, especially the city of Benghazi, the rebel stronghold.
The vote came hours after Gadhafi announced on television tonight launch an offensive against Benghazi and that would show "compassion" against those who resist.
resolution also appeared to heed the call of the rebels in Benghazi, who asked for days on the international community to act to stop the government offensive.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon said Monday that a crackdown could be at risk Benghazi 'en masse' to the population n Libyan civil.
The document said that is excluded from the measures taken by the community possible international 'an occupying force', which means no landing of troops in the African country.
The resolution also establishes a no-fly zone, which impedirĂaa Gaddafi forces loyal to fly through the space, and does not include flights containing Assistance of a humanitarian nature for the civilian population.
In this regard, the Council also stated to apply "all necessary measures' to enforce the no-fly zone. The document also calls
to all UN Member States to 'acting nationally or through regional organizations' offer assistance to stop violence against civilians in Libya and to strengthen the prohibition & # 243, n air.
The resolution sponsored by France, UK, USA and Lebanon found that the situation in Libya "continues to pose a threat to peace and security. "
Alain Juppe, foreign minister of France, participated in the discussion of the initiative, and told reporters that the League of Arab States explicitly supported the exclusion zone area.
"We have very little time, perhaps days or hours. Every day we see a new major offensive against the civilian population in Libya, "said Juppe, the only speaker to participate before the vote. Abstained from voting
China and Russia, permanent members of Security Council like Germany, India and Brazil. To be approved, the resolution required only nine votes.
PHOTO CAPTION: Gadhafi says to conduct an offensive in Benghazi. Radiation
has hit 43 in Fukushima
Geneva, Switzerland .- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today confirmed that the radiation in Japanese nuclear plant in Fukushima I has affected 20 of the experts who are struggling to cool the generators and injured 23 more.
The agency submitted Thursday a balance of the human damage caused so far by the radioactive leak from nuclear plant, following the damage caused by the Richter 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami almost a week ago. Japan
police confirmed the death of 5 000 429 people, while 9 000 694 remain missing nearly a week's devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern archipelagos ; lake.
However, the actual number of missing reflects only the number that police can document, for which he has acknowledged that the number could ; to be in the tens of thousands of people.
The death toll will rise because many bodies are being found mainly in coastal areas hit by the tsunami, now some of the water has receded and have risen tsunami alerts.
More than 100 thousand Japanese soldiers and reservists, aided by foreign volunteers in rescue specialists, carry out search for survivors trapped under debris or swept out to sea by the tidal wave of ten meters.
Based on the reports that have provided the Japanese authorities, the Agency said that 23 employees of the company Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and subcontractor have resulted in injuries of various kinds and 20 have been affected by radiation.
In a statement to the IAEA, listed in detail the situation of wounded, including a subcontractor who suffered broken legs and one more person taken to hospital, although health status is unknown.
Two employees, more than TEPCO were transported to the hospital to provide a therapy for respiratory protection, while four other experts were slightly injured by the explosion last Friday in the unit 1 the plant.
"Eleven people (TEPCO four employees, three sub-four civil defense workers) were injured by the explosion in unit 3 last Monday," said IAEA statement posted on its website.
For damage caused by radiation contamination, the agency said of the 23 affected 17 people, nine employees of TEPCO and eight sub-deposition were of radioactive material in the face, although at low levels.
One worker, added, suffered significant exposure and was taken to a hospital outside plant facilities, while police officers were exposed to radiation decontaminated in the same plant, located northeast of Japan.
addition to the wounded and workers who have been affected by radiation exposure, the agency under United Nations (UN) confirmed the disappearance of two people and two people who became ill suddenly, but gives no details
In its statement, the agency said that given the "uncertainty" about the real situation nuclear plant, figures on the human casualties or damage are subject to sudden changes.
PHOTO CAPTION: The victims reach more than 5 000 by the Tsunami. BRIEF
1 .- Violent protests in Honduras rises to fuel
Tegucigalpa, Honduras .- The National Police of Honduras with tear gas broke up demonstrations in Tegucigalpa, the capital and in other states of that country, which occurred against the local increase in the price of fuel, food and other commodities.
Authorities reported the arrest of 47 people, including 31 in the city of Comayagua, where hundreds of protesters had taken the road. During the arrests of protesters threw sticks and stones at police.
In Tegucigalpa, compared Institute Security for Teachers (IMPREMA) some two thousand protesters were dissolved with tear gas and eight people were arrested. 2 .-
Aristide returns to Haiti after 7 years of exile
Johannesburg, South Africa .- The Haitian president Jean Bertrand Aristide will leave this Thursday night on his way to pa & # 237; s, after seven years in exile, officials said South African Foreign Ministry.
The officials, who requested anonymity because not authorized to make the official announcement, said that Aristide would leave immediately after speaking to reporters at an airport in Johannesburg.
Aristide, who emerged as one of the most vocal advocates for the poor Haitians during a revolt that ended the 29-year dictatorship of the Duvalier family, remains the political m & # 225; s popular in Haiti, although in exile since 2004.
He said he will not engage in politics in his country but wants to lead the efforts of his foundation to improve the quality of education, following the devastating earthquake of a & # 241, or past. 3.-
still missing NYT journalists
4 New York, USA .- Four New York Times journalists covering the fighting in Libya were still missing since Wednesday, the newspaper reported, which have & # 237; to hope that they were alive and detained by the Libyan government.
The paper's editors knew for the last time reporters on Tuesday when they covered the retreat of the rebels in the city of Ajdabiya, and the Libyan authorities told the newspaper that were trying to locate them, said executive director Bill Keller.
Keller said in a report on its Web site the paper is grateful to the Libyan government to ensure "that if our journalists were captured them immediately and unharmed liberate."
journalists are missing reporter Anthony Shadid, who won the Pulitzer and the chief correspondent in Beirut Times, Stephen Farrell, a reporter and videographer, and photographer Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario. In 2009, Farrell was kidnapped by the Talibány later rescued by British commandos.
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