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A French security official in the oil group Total in Yemen, was wounded and a Yemeni soldier killed in an attack Tuesday on the automatic weapon against their vehicle in south-east, officials said medical sources and oil.

The attack took place in Sayoun city of Hadramout, while the total charge of his way to the airport to return to Sanaa after a mission to the region, told ; AFP a local source of the oil ministry.

A second soldier, who was in the car, was injured and the victims were taken in a public hospital in Sayoun, told AFP the source Medical. 

"The French was hit by three bullets in the thigh. His condition is stable and his life is in danger, "said the medical source. The identity of the French was not specified.

The attackers, traveling in two vehicles fired machine guns toward the car before taking flight, according to ministry source.

Acts of violence are common in southern and south-eastern Yemen, where supporters of Al Qaeda are active in favor of a weakening of central power in Sanaa in 2011 in the wake of a protest movement that led to the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh challenged.

Present in Yemen since 1987, including Total's shares amounting to 39.62% of the gas liquefaction plant Yemen LNG, an investment of 4.5 billion dollars, the largest ever made in Yemen. 

Total is operator of hydrocarbon deposit the block 10 (Masila Basin, East Shabwa, 28.57%) and partner on Block 5 (Marib Basin, Jannah permit, 15%) .

Yemen is a small oil producer, with a daily production of 300,000 barrels, in particular for export.

In less than a week, Kalifa Traore was forced to flee his home and his city. At age 46, the local representative in the Assembly of Mopti, a city in central Mali south of Timbuktu, could see the collapse principle that guided his country for more than 50 years. "One people, one goal, one faith" is indeed the currency of Mali for over half a century. But the unity of this vast west African nation, the low population density, has been strained since the declaration of independence by the National Liberation Movement Azawad (MNLA), the group of Tuareg rebels who took control of the north

. This statement has Kalifa Traore in all its forms. In the hours following the announcement, he rushed into the streets, waving the newspaper reports of atrocities committed by rebels in the north, showing them to anyone who would l & rsquo ; listen. "Mali is a country indivisible, it is a sovereign nation since 1960, he says, referring to the date on which the country became independent from France. This threat is serious, very serious.

"For humans, the impact of this declaration of independence on his safety and his family is real. April 3, while the rebels advancing toward the south, Kalifa Traore fled. "I was afraid, I have four children, two boys and two girls. I ran away from Mopti to Bamako. My house in Mopti is locked, I can not go back. The MNLA, Islamists and Al Qaeda are terrorizing us. In Gao [town in northern Mali rebel-held note], women are raped by people of MNLA. These people say they are from the north. But, we too are from north and we want to live in a united Mali. "

Following the March 22 coup organized in Bamako by low-ranking military power against Amadou Toumani Toure, the Malian army has lost control of the north in favor of Tuareg rebels and 'radical Islamists. Since then, the MNLA has tried to distinguish themselves from Islamist groups who took part in Operation

. But armed militias Kalifa Traore does not swerve. "These are Islamists, they are part of al-Qaeda, he insists. They impose Sharia law in northern cities. I am a Muslim, but I know the difference between my religion and politics. Politics must be secular, that is what the Malians want. We do not want Sharia law in the name of which is cut off hands and stoning are women, it's barbaric. "He continued:" I urge the international community - the UN, & rsquo ; European Union, the Community of African States (ECOWAS) - to militarily intervene as soon as possible. This is urgent, we must act quickly. "That day, in the heart of the Malian capital, dozens of youths gathered. Moah Amadou Coulibaly, a student of 23 years, took the floor. "For the liberation of northern Mali!" He shouted, cheered by the crowd. Once back down to a hastily improvised stage, the young man explains his views. "If the military can not fight, we will do it for them, he says in a grave tone. We have just formed the Youth Action for the Liberation of Mali and we want to confront the rebels. "In the dusty town and humid, there are many who speak of taking up arms against rebels north. Several organizations and associations have emerged and now have a storefront. Kalifa Traore and is a founding member of Coren, the Collective of nationals in northern Mali, a new group representing displaced who have fled the north. "One of the objectives of the group is to organize a militia here in Bamako, which may be driven by the Malian army. We can not wait for ECOWAS ", he says, referring to the organization of West African States, which is currently considering a plan of military action. "We call on our brothers in the south to join us," added the man. Kalifa Traore is not worried about the fact that pro-government armed militias can divide even further Mali. "We will not fight against our people. We will fight against the rebels, we will help the government. We must fight for unity. "

Registrations of new cars in France fell by 23.5% in March in raw data, reflects a comparative worst than ever in 2011 when the scrappage dopait sales further.

Renault shares (-1.83%) and PSA Peugeot Citroen (-2.61%) have the largest declines in the CAC 40 index which is 0.43% while the Stoxx sector index of 'European automotive advance of 0.34% to 9:45.

Last month, he registered 197,033 new passenger cars in the Hexagon. After adjustment for working days, the decline appears to 20.0% in March 2012 that were 22 days as against 23 in March 2011, announced Monday the Committee of French Automobile Manufacturers (CCFA).

In January and February this year, the market had already experienced declines of around 20% in raw data, the backlash level of registrations recorded on the pe same period of 2011 through to last orders "cash for clunkers" that could be delivered until March 31 of last year. "This downturn is spectacular but it was expected," said Flavien Neuvy, Director of the Cetelem automobile. "We still think that most of the decline in yeara was performed in the first quarter and that the scenario of two million vehicles on the Year e is still relevant in light of new orders and new models coming. "

CCFA has also maintained its estimate of a decline of about 10% of the French automotive market in 2012.

For PSA Peugeot Citroen, which has teamed up in February at General Motors, registrations in France plummeted 33.2% last month while the Renault group - including the diamond brand and low cost brand Dacia - emerge in registrations fall 29.8%. 

Throughout the first quarter, the French automotive market will be contracted by 21.7% unadjusted and 22.9% when adjusted for working days. Registrations of PSA for the period fell by 30.3% and Renault's 30.2%, in gross terms in both cases. In contrast, those of the Volkswagen group declined only 2.3%.

AFP - The multimillionaire Mitt Romney won the Republican primary Tuesday night three crucial in the race for the White House, thus consolidating its position as favorite to become the opponent of Barack Obama in the November election.

According to projections by several U.S. television networks, the former governor of Massachusetts (northeast), won the Maryland primary (east), the Federal Capital the Wisconsin and Washington (north).

With these three victories expected, Mitt Romney has crossed the symbolic threshold of 50% of delegates that will be needed in August to pocket the party's nomination. To achieve his goals, Mr. Romney must gather 1,144 delegates to represent the party's national convention in August in Tampa (Florida).

In Maryland, Mr. Romney (47%) win hands down in front of Mr. Santorum (30%), according to provisional results. The other candidates, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul far behind. In Washington, where Mr. Santorum was not on the ballot, Mr. Romney won 68% of the vote.

In Wisconsin, the victory of Mr. Romney is closer to 43% against 38% for Mr. Santorum, according to provisional results.

Mr. Romney should win a majority of the 98 delegates at stake in both states and Washington.

Reinforced by these successes, Mitt Romney appeared Tuesday night as the designated opponent of Mr. Obama, ignoring his three competitors Republican Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.

"The president thinks he did a good job. (…) He thinks he is doing a good job as historically (the presidents) Abraham Lincoln and LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) and FDR (Franklin Roosevelt), "Mitt Romney launched his supporters Tuesday night , before denouncing the policies "statist" Obama who according to him, hinder free enterprise.

Earlier in the evening, in a radio interview given to Fox News, Romney felt that "there is no doubt that under this president, this recovery was the most warm, the lowest and most painful since the beginning of our economic history. "

For his part, Obama lashed out Tuesday at Mr. Romney as if it had become his only opponent. The president said that Mitt Romney should meet the proposed budget "radical," he said, proposed to Congress by the Conservative party.

If the arithmetic predicts a Republican race goes on, more and more signs point in favor of Mitt Romney.

The former governor of Massachusetts (northeast) collected last week a series of critical support, including that of former President George Bush or that of e ; canvas rising Republican Party Marco Rubio.

But Mr. Santorum does not seem ready to let go. Tuesday night to his supporters in his stronghold of Pennsylvania (northeast) - where a primary will be held April 24 - he promised to continue fighting in what he sees as the "second ; me half "of the Republican primary process.

"We have three weeks to show us in Pennsylvania. And winning that state. And after winning that state, the race becomes a little different in May, "he said.

Indeed, the ultraconservative candidate expects a more favorable month of May with elections in Texas, Arkansas, West Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, as many States where voting is deemed ultraconservative stronger.

Bo Xilai, a rising star in Chinese politics until his dismissal in March from his position as Communist Party chief of the city-province of Chongqing, was suspended from the Politburo of the Communist Party, announced ; Tuesday the New China News Agency.

His wife is also suspected of involvement in the murder of a British national on death which the investigation was reopened and it was handed over to the authorities court, the agency said.  

"Comrade Bo Xilai is suspected of serious violations of discipline, and the Central Committee of Communist Party of China decided to suspend its participation in the Politburo and Central Committee" of the CCP, said the official news agency, that Bo Xilai was under investigation, apparently to corruption.

Bo Xilai was a member of the powerful Politburo members 25 and hoped to integrate the next Party Congress this fall, its standing committee of nine members who heads China, before seeing his career abruptly stopped.

His former right-hand Lijun Wang had apparently sought political asylum by traveling to a U.S. consulate, a case that had hit the headlines.  

Moreover, the Chinese police reopened the investigation into the death of a Briton after discovering evidence on the involvement of the wife of Bo Xilai announced New China.

Bo Kailai, wife of the charismatic and controversial leader, was "handed over to judicial authorities and is suspected of murder" in Neil Heywood, who died last November in Chongqing , said the agency official.

The Franco-Israeli Gilad Shalit, released Oct. 18 after five years of captivity in Gaza, was received Wednesday by President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has escorted ; on the steps of the Elysee Palace after their meeting, noted an AFP journalist.

The young man, visibly weakened, was accompanied by his father, Noam Shalit. He made no statement to the press, is engoufrant immediately into a car and leaving his father to speak.

"We are very pleased to be here at the Elysee Palace and we thanked President Nicolas Sarkozy and the team at the Elysee for their efforts and commitment "to the release of Gilad," we are very excited, "said Mr. Shalit.

"The president has asked to Gilad," he added without giving further details.

Noam Shalit also confirmed that he would go in the evening at the CRIF dinner with his wife Aviva but that their son would not go. Relatives of the Shalit family had indicated earlier told AFP that the young man would not attend the dinner because "his health does not allow it."

Guest of honor at dinner, the head of state will deliver, for the third time since 2007, a speech. A thousand people are expected to Armenonville pavilion in the Bois de Boulogne, which many politicians, priests, politicians and ambassadors.  

Francois Hollande, the Socialist candidate for president, and this will especially listen to the speech of Head of State.

Gilad Shalit was freed in exchange for more than a thousand Palestinian prisoners in Israel.

President Sarkozy has been actively involved in an attempt to get him released, receiving especially his parents several times over the past five and a half years of detention of their son.

The day of his release, Mr Sarkozy had said it was "a very great relief for France". "The fact that Gilad has been recognized since the early French has contributed, I think, to preserve alive," he added. He also said that the boy would "soon" received in Paris.

Gilad Shalit, 25, was abducted on Israeli territory June 25, 2006 by a Palestinian commando when he was a soldier. The abduction was claimed by including Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades (armed wing of Hamas).

During his detention, the International Committee of the Red Cross had not been authorized by Hamas to visit him.

AFP - Europe has tightened its sanctions Thursday against Iran because of its controversial nuclear program, two days after the sacking of the British Embassy in Tehran and the threat of attack by the end of January to the sectors of finance Iran and oil.

The EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels froze the assets and visa bans 143 new Iranian companies or organizations, and 37 additional people.

This follows the report of the International Atomic Energy

(IAEA) just to support the suspicion of the West that Tehran, despite its denials, has worked to manufacture a nuclear weapon.

The EU has also "decided to work on tougher sanctions and unprecedented financial and oil sectors," said the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Alain Juppé.

A statement refers to the preparation of new measures against "Iran's financial system, the transport sector, energy" and "against the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and other sectors" for the next meeting of Ministers of the EU January 30, 2012.

The formulation found is "vague" to continue work on an oil embargo, an option supported by Germany and France in particular, but comes up against the reluctance of some states dependent on Iranian oil, said a European diplomat.

The Greek government plays its survival in Parliament on Friday night in a vote of confidence but the fate of Prime Minister George Papandreou seemed sealed after the failure of the referendum proposal.

According to government sources, the leader of the socialist government has concluded an agreement Thursday with his ministers in which he agrees to resign and make way for a coalition government if they help him win the confidence vote, he thus granting an honorable exit.

The proposed referendum on the European financial aid to Greece, after European leaders by surprise and all the Greek political class has finally exploded in the face of the Prime Minister.

The right-wing opposition calls Papandreou leaves room for an interim government made up of technicians, who would be responsible to adopt the plan in parliament and call early elections.

The prime minister refuses to relinquish power in this way but analysts say its days numbered.

REUTERS - France and Germany called Saturday to the new Greek prime minister the "full implementation and full implementation of all commitments" by his country to emerge from the crisis, according to the Europe Agreement of 27 October. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Lucas Papademos, named Thursday to replace George Papandreou. "After having congratulated the formation of the new Greek government, they stressed the urgent need for full implementation and full implementation of all commitments, including those contained in the agreement of the summit of the Eurogroup of October 27, "it said in a statement from the Elysee.

AFP - Tuesday Newt Gingrich has consolidated its status as the main rival Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. President, during a debate on security where eight candidates showed their differences on Iran, Pakistan or immigration.

For the first time, the former chairman of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich appeared at the debate - the 11th since the start of the campaign for the Republican primary - in the clothes of the favorite in the polls that the former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney has long been covered so far.

Throughout the evening, held in Washington, the two men are guarded from attack too virulent, making sure to place himself above the fray.

Mr.Gingrich was "in the middle game," worn by "his confidence and his professorial attitude." The Washington Post for his part believed that Mitt Romney, "if he did not deliver the most complete performance, managed, once again, to avoid the obstacles of its rivals."

The New York Times noted that the debate finally threw a "light thought the lack of unity of the party (Republican) national security a decade after the attacks of Sept. 11."

And on Afghanistan, Mr. Romney called for maintaining a force capable of collecting information and conducting special operations.