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La Corée du Nord a lancé jeudi de nouveaux projectiles, dont un missile balistique intercontinental (ICBM) qui a apparemment échoué, et un autre de “type indéfini”, au lendemain d’une salve record de tirs qui a porté…
La Corée du Nord a lancé jeudi de nouveaux projectiles, dont un missile balistique intercontinental (ICBM) qui a apparemment échoué, et un autre de “type indéfini”, au lendemain d’une salve record de tirs qui a porté à son comble la tension dans la région.
“La Corée du Nord a tiré un missile de type indéfini”, a dit jeudi l’état-major des armées sud-coréennes sans autre précision, quelques heures après l’annonce par Séoul de la poursuite des exercices militaires aériens avec les Etats-Unis.
Poursuivre ces exercices est “un choix très dangereux et mauvais”, a estimé Pak Jong Chon, le secrétaire du Comité central du parti des travailleurs nord-coréen, selon un communiqué relayé par l’agence officielle KCNA.
Ce tir a été précédé d’autres lancements jeudi, dont un tir de missile balistique, qui aurait échoué selon Séoul.
Les Etats-Unis ont dénoncé “le tir illégal et déstabilisateur d’un missile balistique intercontinental”, et la présidence allemande du groupe du G7 a dit le condamner “fermement”.
Selon l’état-major interarmées sud-coréen, trois premiers projectiles – deux missiles à courte portée suivis d’un ICBM – avaient été lancés jeudi matin par le Nord en direction de la mer du Japon.
“Le lancement d’un ICBM par la Corée du Nord s’est vraisemblablement soldé par un échec” pendant la séparation du deuxième étage de la fusée, a affirmé l’armée sud-coréenne.
Selon elle, ce missile a parcouru 760 km à une altitude maximale de 1.920 km et à la vitesse de Mach 15 (15 fois la vitesse du son).
Les deux autres premiers missiles ont parcouru environ 330 km à Mach 5 et à une altitude maximale de 70 km.
Les sirènes d’alerte aérienne ont retenti pour le deuxième jour consécutif dans l’île sud-coréenne d’Ulleungdo, située à 120 km à l’est de la péninsule coréenne, ont rapporté les médias locaux.
Une alerte a également été déclenchée dans le nord du Japon même si, contrairement aux affirmations initiales des autorités, le missile n’a finalement pas survolé l’archipel.
Selon le ministre de la Défense Yasukazu Hamada, le projectile a “disparu au-dessus de la mer du Japon”.
“Le barrage continu de missiles jour après jour est un outrage et ne peut être toléré”, a déclaré le Premier ministre japonais Fumio Kishida.
Le 4 octobre, un missile balistique nord-coréen avait survolé le Japon pour la première fois en cinq ans.
Mercredi, la Corée du Nord avait déjà tiré 23 missiles, dont l’un avait franchi la “Ligne de limite du Nord” (NLL) qui prolonge en mer la frontière terrestre intercoréenne, tout en restant dans les eaux internationales.
Selon l’armée sud-coréenne, c’était la première fois depuis la fin de la guerre de Corée en 1953 qu’un projectile nord-coréen terminait sa course aussi près des eaux territoriales du Sud.
Le président sud-coréen Yoon Suk-yeol a estimé mercredi que ces tirs constituaient “une invasion territoriale de fait”.
Cette démonstration de force par Pyongyang intervient au moment où la Corée du Sud et les Etats-Unis mènent les plus importants exercices aériens de leur histoire dans la région.
Les deux alliés ont décidé jeudi de prolonger ces exercices “compte tenu des récentes provocations du Nord”, a annoncé l’armée sud-coréenne.
Selon des analystes, l’exercice, baptisé “Tempête vigilante” (“Vigilant Storm”), inquiète Pyongyang car il mobilise des avions furtifs F-35A et F-35B.
Des appareils qui “pourraient être utilisés dans des opérations de décapitation” du régime de Kim Jong Un, a fait valoir Go Myong-hyun, chercheur à l’Asan Institute for Policy Studies.
Durant l’été 2022, des informations faisant état d’entraînements américano-sud-coréens à des “frappes de décapitation” éclair contre les dirigeants nord-coréens avaient en effet circulé.
De quoi aggraver les craintes de Pyongyang qui considère déjà les fréquentes manoeuvres conjointes entre les armées américaine et sud-coréenne comme des répétitions générales à une invasion de son territoire.
“Tempête vigilante” constitue “une manœuvre militaire agressive et provocatrice visant la République populaire et démocratique de Corée”, a dénoncé mercredi le régime nord-coréen, qui a menacé Séoul et Washington de “payer le plus horrible prix de l’histoire”.
Les Etats-Unis et la Corée du Sud avertissent depuis des mois que la Corée du Nord s’apprête à réaliser un essai nucléaire, qui serait son septième.
Fin septembre, le régime de Kim Jong Un avait adopté une nouvelle doctrine proclamant le caractère “irréversible” du statut de puissance nucléaire du pays, rendant impossible tous pourparlers futurs au sujet de sa dénucléarisation, et se réservant le droit de mener des frappes préventives.
Cette proclamation avait été suivie, en septembre et octobre, d’une longue série d’essais de missiles, présentés par Pyongyang comme des simulations “nucléaires tactiques”.
Les récentes séries de tirs “sont des célébrations préliminaires à leur futur essai nucléaire”, a prédit Ahn Chan-il, chercheur spécialisé sur la Corée du Nord. “Cela ressemble aussi à une série de tests pratiques pour leur déploiement nucléaire tactique”, a-t-il dit à l’AFP.
La Corée du Nord a rompu en mars le moratoire qu’elle s’était auto-imposée en 2017 sur les essais de missiles balistiques intercontinentaux, mais a depuis subi plusieurs échecs.
Egalement en mars, un Hwasong-17, considéré comme le plus puissant ICBM mis au point à ce jour par Pyongyang, avait apparemment explosé peu après son lancement et une boule de feu avait été aperçue dans le ciel au-dessus de la capitale nord-coréenne. Et en mai, l’armée sud-coréenne avait fait état d’un échec de lancement d’ICBM.
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Le président sud-coréen Yoon Suk-yeol lors d’une réunion du Conseil de sécurité nationale sur le lancement de missiles par la Corée du Nord, à Séoul le 2 novembre 2022
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Des missiles balistiques intercontinentaux Hwasong-17 (ICBM) lors d’un défilé militaire sur la place Kim Il Sung à Pyongyang le 26 avril 2022
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Le terminal maritime de l’île sud-coréenne d’Ulleungdo, où des alertes aériennes ont retenti après des tirs de missiles nord-coréens les 2 et 3 novembre
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Des écrans de télévision montrent un programme consacré aux missiles nord-coréens, le 3 novembre 2022 à Séoul
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Les tirs de missiles nord-coréens
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Corée du Sud: l’île d’Ulleungdo, où un tir de missile du Nord a déclenché une alerte
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Ifeanyi, fils du chanteur nig?riano-am?ricain Davido, a trouv? la mort en se noyant dans la piscine priv?e de ses parents, lundi 31 octobre, ? Banana Island, dans l’Etat de Lagos (Nigeria). Transport? dans un centre hospitalier de la r?gion de Lekki, l’enfant de 3 ans de David Adeleke et Chioma Rowland y est arriv? mort, selon les infos, apr?s avoir ?t? sous l’eau pendant quelques temps en absence de ses parents, selon des sources concordantes.
C’est l’actrice nig?riane Eniola Badmus qui avait confirm? la nouvelle dans un tweet, supprim? par la suite face aux critiques. Les parents sont jusqu’? date plong?s dans un total mutisme.
Apr?s interrogatoire de toutes les personnes pr?sentes sur les lieux au moment de l’accident, la police du Nigeria a proc?d? ? l’interpellation de 8 membres du personnel domestique.
Davido est l’une des plus grandes stars de l’Afrique, pour avoir collabor? avec des artistes internationaux comme Chris Brown et Nicki Minaj et remport? des prix musicaux de MTV et BET. Avant Ifeanyi, il avait eu 2 enfants avec d’autres femmes. Davido, ?g? de 28 ans, a chant? en Ha?ti en f?vrier 2018 lors d’un spectacle ? Tara’s.
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Dozens of Shop Stewards Complete Training
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union hosted one of the largest gatherings of Shop Stewards to take place in Antigua, as part of a two-day training workshop on Wednesday 26, and Thursday 27 October, 2022.
Having completed the Shop Stewards Training Workshop, more than 80 Shop Stewards will receive certificates of participation.
The activity, which was designed to strengthen capacity and build solidarity among both new and experienced Shop Stewards, consisted of several lectures, interactive presentations, audio-visual presentations and discussions.
In concluding the workshop, ABWU General Secretary, David Massiah, told participants that the Union’s strength depended on the engagement of every Shop Steward.
“We as officers do not have all the knowledge and information; but coming together, we all can be a force to be reckoned with at the end of the day,” Massiah said.
Massiah encouraged participants to follow international developments in the world of work. He warned of significant changes that will impact the workplace as many countries – including Antigua & Barbuda – prepare for a transition to green energy.
The two-day training received overwhelming positive feedback from many participants: “I think the presentations were all on point, and I think the presenters were well selected and they have shown themselves to be very knowledgeable of the material,” one participant remarked.
Industrial Relations and Training Officer at the ABWU, Hazel Luke, described the workshop as a resounding success.
“We have brought together over 95% of the Union’s Shop Stewards, and I think it augers well for the future of this organization. Not only are they better equipped in their roles, but this workshop has also created a platform for future engagements with our Shop Stewards,” Luke explained.
The workshop featured presentations on Divisions “C” and “D” of the Labour Code, as well as lectures on Collective Bargaining and Leadership.
There was also an exploration of the Shop Steward Guide Book, written by the late Sir. Keithlyn Smith.
The facilitators of the workshop were Pascal Kentish, Deputy Labour Commissioner; Kem Warner of KAW Management Services and several Union Officials.
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Martin Lum Kin’s goal as TTUTA president is to improve the union’s public image. – Marvin Hamilton
TTUTA newly-elected president Martin Lum Kin reacted to a video of small children cowering from nearby gunfire at Rose Hill RC Primary School by saying the school was “sacred ground” and urging gangsters to put down their guns and live in peace. He spoke to Newsday on Thursday, the day after the country was shocked by a online post showing a teacher telling her young pupils to stay on the floor and calmly explaining that two gangs were exchanging gun shots nearby.
Lum Kin commended the unidentified female teacher and her principal and other staff for having instituted drills by pupils in case of gunfire.
“It is very disturbing this happened near a school which is supposed to be a safe haven where students should have the best days of their lives. We are very concerned, but mindful of the reality.
“Gunplay has been getting closer and closer to the school compound.”
He said the school had been closed for a while after the shooting but short-term measures were needed.
Lum Kin commended the Ministry of Education for providing counselling for staff and pupils.
“We are looking forward to meeting the ministry, Catholic Board of Education, Ministry of National Security, police service, and all community-based organisations.”
He said school was an important part of the community, while noting that teachers must feel safe at that location in order to teach their pupils.
Lum Kin said short-term measures were needed to bring relief to teachers, school administrators and pupils.
Asked about specific concrete measures, he replied, “The idea of relocation or police posts has to be discussed (by the ministry) with TTUTA.”
Newsday asked if he had any message to the gunmen.
“TTUTA would like to say to those persons, ‘Please put down the guns.’” He said incidents such as at Rose Hill were very sad to see happening.
“TTUTA would like to say, please put down the guns. Have a level of truce, or even to have schools and the environment to be safe zones.
“In the first instance, let’s stop the violence.”
Lum Kin urged peace in the community.
“We deem school to be sacred grounds, where learning, teaching and development take place.
“Around the school should be sacred ground where people feel safe.” He pledged TTUTA’s help towards ensuring teachers have a safe working environment.
Lum Kin commended all school administrators and teachers who were persevering under difficult circumstances. “TTUTA will be there for you.” He commended the Rose Hill female teacher for acting in such a calm manner under very trying conditions, possibly even exposing herself to risk. “I know teachers do this on a daily basis. They put themselves second and the students first.”
He said TTUTA was arranging to meet the Ministry of Education over the incident.
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Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago waves after winning the men’s 50m freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup meet in Toronto, on October 28. (via AP) –
TRINIDAD and Tobago swimmer Dylan Carter won gold and broke his national record in the men’s 50-metre freestyle short course event when the third and final leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2022 splashed off at The IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, USA on Thursday.
It was Carter’s seventh gold medal over the three legs of the World Cup.
Carter, 26, has been in brilliant form winning three gold medals apiece in leg one and leg two of the World Cup.
Carter, swimming out of lane four on Thursday, stopped the clock in 20.72 seconds to erase his national record of 20.77 set during the first leg of the World Cup.
Australian Kyle Chalmers earned silver in 20.81 and American Justin Ress copped bronze in 21.23.
Carter had the fastest time in the 50m freestyle heats. He finished in 21.03 swimming in lane four of heat six. German Rafael Miroslaw was second in heat six in 21.88 and Matej Dusa of Slovakia ended third in 21.89.
TT swimmer Aqeel Joseph, 20, also competed in the 50m freestyle event.
He finished second in heat one after stopping the clock in 22.84, but his time was not fast enough to advance to the final. Joseph ended 33rd overall out of 53 swimmers who started the heats.
At the first leg of the World Cup in Berlin, Germany from October 21-23, Carter won the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke and the 50m butterfly. He broke national records in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.
Carter continued his prolific form at the second leg of the World Cup from October 28-30 in Toronto, Canada.
He won the 50m butterfly event, 50m freestyle and the 50m backstroke. He set another national record in the 50m backstroke.
On Friday, Carter and Joseph will compete in the men’s 100m freestyle heats. Joseph will swim in heat one at 11.03 am TT time and Carter will swim in heat eight at 11.17 am.
Earlier in the day, the TT swimmers will also line up in the men’s 50m backstroke. Joseph will face the starter in heat two at 9.44 am and Carter will participate in heat five at 9.50 am.
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FILE PHOTO: Rajaee Ali
THE State has appealed the dismissal of a charge for failing to produce a valid certificate of insurance by a magistrate in favour of alleged gang leader Rajaee Ali in 2019.
Ali was found not guilty of the offence which allegedly took place in November 2014 in Carapo, Arima.
It was alleged when asked to provide the certificate of insurance for the car he was driving, Ali showed the police officers who stopped him a policy in someone else’s name which had expired the day before on November 2, 2014.
Ali was asked if he had a valid policy for October 3, but he allegedly said he did not. The next day, the person in whose name the insurance was in brought a new policy to the police but that was valid for one year, starting on that date (November 4, 2014).
Ali, who did not testify or call witnesses at the magistrates’ court was found not guilty on April 23, 2019, by Magistrate Avion Gill.
However, in its appeal, the State is contending that the court misdirected itself on the burden of proof in accordance with section 40 of the Summary Courts Act.
Although the appeal will be heard on November 28, deputy Director of Public Prosecutions George Busby, on Thursday, said the law provides that a citizen has to show they have valid insurance.
In the grounds of appeal, the State is contending the court also misdirected itself on what is required as far as a policy of insurance is concerned in order to comply with requirements of the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party Risks) Act. It is also contended that the finding that the production of the insurance the next day was irrelevant and inadmissible was also wrong.
At a hearing on Thursday, Justices of Appeal Mark Mohammed and Maria Wilson said they wanted brief submissions from both the State and Ali’s attorney, Roshan Tota-Maharaj, and adjourned the hearing to the end of the month.
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