Gérard Depardieu continues to fuel the debate France

PARIS (Reuters) - The exile of Gérard Depardieu is "a little ridiculous," said Sunday the French Budget Minister, while the actor received a Russian passport after having chosen to settle Belgium for reasons fiscales.

The decision of the actor, one of the best paid French cinema was considered "fairly poor" by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, in a climate of controversy acute fiscal policy to the French Socialist confiscatory judged by certain high income pays.

"I find it a bit ridiculous that for tax reasons, this man decides to exile himself so far to the east. Nationality is a precious property that is common to us," said Jerome Cahuzac within the "Grand Rendez-vous" Today in Europe 1/i>TELE/Le Parisien France.

"Demonstrate patriotism of good quality when the country is called an effort rude, undeniably difficult, give the impression that it is exempt from patriotism, I find it regrettable," he added.

The UMP MP Valérie

Pécresse, which preceded Jerome Cahuzac Bercy, states that it "suffers to see France become the laughingstock of the world" .

"It should be understood that the tax threshold is exceeded," she says in an interview with Journal du Dimanche, citing in particular the exceptional contribution of 75% on income over one million euros per year decided by François Hollande and censured by the Council constitutionnel.

A new provision, but fitted "in the spirit" is préparation.

"MUST STOP IT"

"Censorship is a 75% first warning: in France, the taxes can not be confiscatory. This causes the departure of the richest and, much worse, the outsourcing of jobs and centers of decision by firms, a phenomenon not seen at the moment but that will result in the unemployment figures, "said Valerie Pécresse.

"Ultimately, it will be the middle class will have to pay taxes. Was going to a tax revolt of the middle class," said the former minister of Budget.

In an interview which will be broadcast in full on Monday RTL, Elisabeth Depardieu, ex-wife of actor considers "absurd type like that on him, so it was so easy perhaps to recover" .< / p>

"This is someone who left because he lacked attention, love. Whenever he feels rejected, it is provocative, it will try to look like those we are afraid," says she, according to excerpts released dimanche.

"This is someone who has always worked, who never took a vacation day of his life, working, working and working, and has corporate responsibility," she said .

"I find it very unfair that I kill. (...) What I do know is that we must stop it, because it is someone who is apparently very strong and I think you feel good it is not that much. derail it may, he can say anything. " "I think he has not taken the measure of his act out, but then the measurement, gave him the" .

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Alive or dead, the fate of Denis Allex seems scellé

Vivant? Death? About to be executed? The fate of the French hostage Denis Allex the DGSE is on Wednesday 16 January, still unclear. "With his rescue attempt, France has voluntarily signed the death warrant of Allex", said the Somali Islamist Shebab in a statement published on the Internet, ensuring that it was "alive and safe "after the commando operation that failed to release Saturday, January 12. Operation described as "abysmal error" .

Pour France, the hostage has been executed during the raid: "We suspect, and we have, I think, not wrong to do so, the Somali Shebab practice of media manipulation," responded the leader 'Staff of the French Army, Admiral Edouard Guillaud.

"We have no evidence from the raid on Friday night that Denis Allex is alive, we think it's probably dead," he added. In fact, no video or other proof of life of the agent has been released by his captors, who have also released pictures of a French soldier killed during the assault .

Bataille of communication

Pour now, the two actors are therefore their communication. France, wishing to forget the failure of the operation, does not comment further folder also very sensitive on which the communication was always made to account goutte.

Quant the Shebab, this operation "victorious" - not only the hostage has not been released, but they managed to kill a French soldier - is a boon in terms of promotion. Doubt as (...) Read more about

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Jimmy: "Vanina has not always been fair play"

Après three weeks of adventures, Jimmy left the castle of Star Academy NRJ12 last Thursday. A week after its removal, the student returns to its original Swiss route on his first singing lessons and his encounter with Mathilde Closer.fr. Interview.

Que beware of your visit to the Star Academy?

Il should know that basically I was not a singer. The castle, I learned how to lead vocals for example. I learned many things artistic I try to apply here in Switzerland where I live. In fact, next week I start singing lessons with a teacher classic. I want my voice to work better. I leave absolutely not disappointed in the Star Academy. It was a wonderful experience. Of course I would have liked to stay until the end but I'm going head haute.

Votre departure was played by one vote last week. That of Nancy. You have wanted him?

Absolument not. It is a great girl. I do not really blame him because it was closer to Roman. She did an emotional choice that I respect. I would have done the same if someone had been in that situation with Mathilde.

Justement you saw Mathilde very close to the adventure. What's going on between you? Friendship, love or strategy?

Je think the pictures do not lie. We never pretended. Mathilde is a wonderful human encounter. I was touched by this person. Throughout the adventure, it is found full of commonalities We helped each other. And it's not because I'm not the castle I'm not going to support it. With its minute daily phone, we give new and I would come back on the prime Thursday. Aftern, s even if I felt good with it, it was not (...) Read more about CloserMag.frGaël Monfils, muse AsicsUne compromising photo of Lady Diana will be put to enchèresLily Cole coos St Barth with the founder of Twitter!

Values ​​to follow on Wall Street

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Key values ​​to follow Monday Street.

Wall

* BANK OF AMERICA announced Monday it would pay $ 3.6 billion to guarantee agency Fannie Mae to settle disputes relating to loans over a period of nine years ending at the end 2008.< / p>

The bank has also reached an agreement with Nationstar Mortgage Holdings and Walter Investment Management on the sale of approximately $ 306 billion of credit management rights hypothécaires.

banking group is also negotiating to sell its management rights to approximately $ 300 billion of loans, it was learned from two sources familiar with the matter, which would allow it to reduce its exposure to risk. Ocwen Financial, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings and Walter Investment Management are among the potential buyers involved in the talks, said the sources.

* CITIGROUP

. The bank is going to ask his authority, the Federal Reserve, the authorization to proceed with a share buyback "minimal" and does not raise its quarterly dividend by one cent now, according to the Wall Street Journal.

* In addition, a U.S. congressional committee has asked regulators to delay a settlement agreement several billion with 14 banks on the issue of foreclosures so that they can study the project, according to a letter made public Saturday. This case involves 14 institutions, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial.

* CARLYLE GROUP. The private equity investment may take up to $ 790 million from the sale of its remaining stake in China Pacific Insurance Co. (CPIC), the third Chinese insurer. Carlyle has invested $ 800 million between 2005 and 2007 to a total of 17% of CPIC and it will all sold for 4.3 billion, according to documents that Reuters had accès.

* DISNEY. After posting record profits in November, the entertainment giant began an internal review of costs that could result in job cuts at its studios and other activities, told Reuters three sources familiar with the situation.

* TIME WARNER, COMCAST. Home Box Office (HBO), the chain controlled by Time Warner, announced Sunday that it had extended until 2022 its rights to the productions of Universal Pictures (Group Comcast). This is a blow to Netflix, the video specialist on the internet, hoping to reach an agreement with Universal after signing an initial agreement last month with Disney.

* AMAZON.COM. Morgan Stanley raised its advice on the e-commerce giant to "overweight" instead of "weight line" .

* NORTHROP GRUMMAN. RBC raised its recommendation on the advocacy group to "performance line" instead of "underperformance" .

Veronique Tison for the French service, edited by Benoît Van Overstraeten

The new fiver euros dévoilé

Le President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi unveiled Thursday, January 10 in Frankfurt, the new ticket five euros, which will be in circulation from May 2 throughout the euro area and which is the first cut of a new series called "Europe" .

La major difference between the first and second series is the appearance ticket a portrait, that of Europe, a princess from Greek mythology seduced and abducted by the god Zeus transformed into a bull, who gave his name to continent. The face of Europe selected from a ceramic vase antique fourth century BCE which is part of the collection of the Louvre museum in Paris.

L'ajout portrait can include new security features designed to make counterfeiting more difficult notes the hologram portrait perceptible tilting the ticket, and the watermark portrait, visible by transparency. Emerald number with lighting effect and color change, complete the other two new signs sécurité.

La Europe series "will be smarter and safer than the first set," said Mario Draghi, during an official inauguration ceremony of the new ticket at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt, which devoted a little until March 10 exposition.

"The euro has become over the years the most visible symbol of European integration" and therefore the tickets must "continue to reflect the unity and diversity of our continent," said Mario Draghi.

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Beyonce invites fans to come dance with her at the Super Bowl

Le February 3, 2013, Beyoncé propose an extraordinary performance during halftime of the Super Bowl in the United States. A photo contest offers fifty fans invade the stage with the diva to share a few dance steps.Beyoncé's return is fast approaching and the singer begins to raise the pressure shots of communication operations. On 3 February, the singer of "Run the World (Girls)" will succeed Madonna concert halftime of the Super Bowl championship game of American football, and treads the stage of the Superdome in New Orleans to more than 100 million viewers in the United States nothing. For this performance a success, the diva has prepared everything.New brand ambassador for Pepsi, which has proposed a novel pub 50 million dollars, the artist decided to invite fans on stage during this global event. Original contest proposed by the American company, is currently asking fans of Beyoncé send pictures of them dancing to one of his songs. Fifty budding choreographers most gifted can go on stage with their idol and share a moment with her. Each winner will be entitled to a companion. Hundred people will therefore be expected on the dancefloor during a few seconds.Many surprises are to be expected during this performance that promises to unusual. It refers in particular to the use of a Chevrolet Corvette which will then be offered to Beyoncé. In parallel, the singer R

Demonstration against their Canadian Aboriginal conditions vie

TORONTO (Reuters) - Indigenous protesters against Canada in their lives, deemed disastrous Saturday halted the flow of several trains between Toronto and Ottawa the capital, following the announcement of a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and heads indigènes.

The last indigenous protests last month in Canada, under the banner of the informal movement "Idle No More" ("Inaction is finished"), dominated by the figure of the Indian chief Theresa Spence strike hunger since 11 décembre.

Stephen Harper said the meeting, scheduled for Friday next, concerns the economic development of Amerindian communities and Inuit aboriginal rights and their relationship with the gouvernement.

Demonstrators protesting

now against all their lives, even if the original movement attacked specifically bills designed to liberalize the implementation of industrial projects, including the construction of pipelines, in areas inhabited by indigènes.

Canada has 1.2 million indigenous most of whom live on reserves where suicide rates and poverty are much higher than the average population.

Frank McGurty, Julien Dury for service français

NBA Bobcats and the Heat win, Tony Parker 20 points

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats have won their first victory Monday night for over a month in NBA regular season, winning 91-81 on the floor of the Chicago Bulls, while the Miami Heat got rid of the pain in the Orlando Magic (112-110) .

The Bobcats, who had earned more than any victory from a game against Washington on Nov. 24, put an end to a series of 18 back consécutifs.

Kemba Walker scored 18 points and Gerald Henderson 16 points for the franchise of North Carolina who had set the record last season inglorious defeats in a row 23 .

The San Antonio Spurs have made short work of the Brooklyn Nets, 104-73 beaten on the floor of Texans.

Tony Parker played only 25 minutes but managed to score 20 points to finish top scorer this meeting where the Spurs are hopelessly posted in the third quarter with a time 30-5.

The Miami Heat, the defending champion, had to fight to get rid of the extension of the Orlando Magic (112-110) in this match between Floridians to Amway Center.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade scored between them all 13 points for their team at the time additionnel.

James has spent 10 of his 36 points of the game in this extension while Wade brought against a victory followed by a dunk in the last secondes.

Pierre Serisier for service français

USA: TOP Sales of games and consoles in December and the year 2012

NPD Group delivered its verdict on the hardware and software sales for the month of December in the U.S.. For games, only sales "physical" have been taken into account ici.

Globalement, there is a year on year over the same period in December, a drop in sales (games consoles, portable games and PC) 26%, with sales of $ 1.54 billion and a drop of 20% for hardware sales to $ 1.07 billion. IF we take into account sales hardware, software and accessoirware, we deplore a fall of 22% to $ 3.21 billion. And a fall of 22% over the whole year, with a turnover of 13.3 billion dollars.

Côté hardware is the Xbox 360 again dominates the month of December, and even the head of sales for the 24th consecutive month, with no less than 1.4 million sales in December, according Microsoft.

La Wii U turn, has passed in December to 460,000 units (890,000 in total at the end of December), generating a turnover of 300 million against $ 270 million for the dashing Wii, and 475,000 copies the same mois.

Le best selling game on the Wii U was New Super Mario Bros U, with 580,000 copies, and attach rate of 65% .

Xbox 360: 1.4 million

3DS: 1.25 million (7.7 million total)

Wii: 475,000 (40,800,000)

DS: 470,000 (53 million)

Wii U: 460 000 (890 000)

PS3?

Voici also ranking (which does not include used games and downloaded games) best-selling games during the month of December 2012 in the USA.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, Wii U, PC)

4 Just Dance (Wii, 360, Wii U, PS3)

Halo 4 (360)

Assassin's Creed III (360, PS3, PC, Wii U)

Madden NFL 13 (360, PS3, Wii, PSV, Wii U)

Far Cry 3 (360, PS3, PC)

NBA 2K13

(360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC)

Skylanders Giants (Wii, 360, PS3, 3DS, Wii U)

New Super Mario

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