Decline in U.S. stocks at the open and eyes on Bernanke

U.S. stocks fell at the open on Thursday as investors awaited a speech Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve Chairman (Fed) on Friday at a forum for central bank governors for any hints of a new economic stimulus measures.

The Dow Jones industrial average was 70.23 points, or 0.54 percent, to 13037 points, and the benchmark S & P 500 East was up 7.71 points, or 0.55 percent to 1402.78 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index, which IXIC Technology 16.22 points, or 0.53 percent, to 3064.97 points.

U.S. Defense Secretary to visit China soon amid disputes

Intends U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta making his first visit to China since taking office, in the coming weeks at a time of growing differences in the country on how to resolve the border disputes Beijing.

Said Guenj Yan Cheng, a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said Thursday that Panetta will visit China next month, and Panetta's visit comes after the host to his Chinese counterpart General Liang Guanglie in May in Washington.

The Guenj explained that the two armies were holding separate talks on exercises to combat maritime piracy, and vary the United States and China on how to deal with conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea between China and a number of its neighbors. Washington has criticized the establishment of China's military barracks. China says it wants to deal with disputes bilaterally, rather than in a multilateral manner.

United Nations Demanding France to abide by international standards of non-discrimination

After the French government to expel Roma immigrants (Roma people) and the targeting of their settlements, said the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights that the continuation of the French government in these practices incompatible with international standards of non-discrimination.

And invited a group of of Experts independent of the United Nations the French government to adhere to international standards of non-discrimination, asserting that the deportation is not a solution to the problems, and that it must find legal safeguards for individuals, especially women, children and people with special needs, including ensuring the right to adequate housing.

The experts pointed out earlier take the French government to similar actions against Roma in August 2010 were the subject of resentment from the EU and the international community, and stressed that such actions demonstrate that the Roma do not enjoy equal human rights with others, such as freedom of movement. The Special Rapporteur emphasized the United Nations on the human rights of migrants Francois CREPON expulsion university conduct proscribed by international law and that any deportation must be consistent with international Almaiar and is on a voluntary basis.

As confirmed by the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations on combating racism Mutama Roterih that the policy of collective expulsion fueling a climate of hostility against Roma in France and called for the need to take action to confront Althmach against Roma him, especially in the fields of housing and employment.

It should be noted that, according to estimates, it is found in Europe's 12 million Roma, mostly suffering from marginalization.