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The world in 24 hours



Berlin
world leaders placed German unification engineer
threw current and former leaders, on Saturday, bid farewell to the late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl , architect of the unification of Germany.
The farewell ceremony took place at the European Union headquarters in Strasbourg , near the border with Germany, according to The "Associated Press".
Participated in the ceremony, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel shifty Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and European Commission President Jean - Claude Juncker, former US President Bill Clinton and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Juncker described Cole as a "national German and at the same time , national and European."
This is the first time that such an event regulates the honor of the national leader at the European level, and Cole would be buried later on Saturday, after a Mass held in the German city of Speyer.
In addition to his efforts in the unification of Germany, the German Chancellor led the late role in the reunification of Ooroba.otova Cole for 87 years in the sixteenth of June last.
He served as chancellor in West Germany since 1982, during the Cold War, continued to hold the same position after the unification of Germany until 1998.



Damascus
United Nations: about half a million Syrians have returned to their homes this year
- the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) said on Friday that half a million almost displaced Syrians have returned to their homes this year , including 440 thousand returned home , while more than 31 thousand from neighboring countries. She added that most of them have returned to Aleppo, Hama, Homs and Damascus , motivated by their belief in the occurrence of a security improvement in parts of the country. He said Andre Mahsaich UNHCR spokesman in a press briefing in Geneva "This is an important direction of this large number."
"Most of those returning to inspect their property , and news of their loved ones ... They have their perceptions about the security situation and a real improvement or perceived in the areas to which they return."
He added that it was too early to say whether the lack of escalation zones established during the talks between Russia, Iran and Turkey in Astana or peace talks led by the United Nations in Geneva , has accelerated the pace of return.
He Mahsaich The estimates indicate that 6.3 million people are still displaced inside Syria. Hosts neighboring countries five million refugees. He added that a survey conducted by UNHCR in recent weeks showed that more than 80 percent of Syrian refugees wishing to return to their homes. He said , "Only about six percent of these are considered possible in the near future." He says UNHCR believes that the appropriate conditions for the return of refugees in peace and dignity " are not yet available in Syria."


New York
fire signs 17 injured in a nightclub America
injured at least 17 people as a result of shooting in Mhly Lilly US state of Arkansas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to police.
Little Rock City Police said on "Twitter" and that at least one person injured in the shooting nightclub (Power Ultra Ung) night was in critical condition, but his condition became stable, according to "Reuters".
" I do not believe that this incident involved an armed militant or terrorist - related. It seems that it was contrary to the ceremony."
It was not clear whether the authorities had arrested anyone in connection with the shooting.
Local media reported that the shooting occurred at around 2:30 local time Saturday, before closing the nightclub is open half an hour.



Beijing
Chinese president warns Hong Kong from any exit on the authority of Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Hong Kong to challenge the central authority in Beijing.
Shi described any attempt to break the power of China in Hong Kong as "prohibited", and can not be allowed.
The warning came during the presence of Chinese President decrees swearing by Carrie Lam, the new ruling of the island amid tight security measures during official celebrations , which was dominated by aspects of luxury.
The official inauguration celebrations coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the re - British territory to the Chinese government.
Hong Kong saw clashes between protesters supportive of democracy and others loyal to China near the official inauguration site. Police arrested several protesters during the clashes.
Xi is visiting the island for the first time since assuming the presidency of China in 2013, a visit that comes after three years of massive demonstrations in the region by supporters of democracy, which hit large parts of Hong Kong paralyzed for several months.
The Chinese president stressed that the island "need to improve their systems to strengthen national sovereignty, security and development interests."
Democracy activists organized demonstrations against what his "one - party rule" in Hong Kong the day before the Chinese president 's visit.
He added that "any attempt to tamper with the sovereignty and security of China, or a challenge to the authorities of the central government, or the exploitation of Hong Kong to infiltrate to undermine Chinese interests or exercise of subversive activities in the Chinese territory will be considered a violation of red lines and will deal with it as a measure prohibited."
He stressed that Hong Kong enjoys as much freedom at the moment did not get it at any time in its history.


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