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.

Obama family makes beer for herself in the White House

Became U.S. President Barack Obama a well-known contemporary American presidents cup of cold beer being fermented and packaged in the White House.

The Obama aides said Tuesday there is a small factory for the manufacture of beer, and admitted that the official Obama family has their own alcoholic beverages are manufactured and maintained by the White House.

The disclosure of beer the White House after gave the U.S. president a bottle of them for a customer cafe was visited in the state of Iowa, and paid the gift of journalists traveling with Obama to inquire about more details and showered questions to Jay Carney, spokesman for the White House on the drink of choice for the Obama family. Said Carney told reporters, "home-made beer there .. in the White House."

There are a variety of light and dark beer in the White House. Including the type used in Tsnyh honey is extracted from beehives belonging to wife Michelle Obama.

Carney said: "I think I tried to drink beer and light .. It is quite refreshing," although he conceded that he was not a fan of beer

Wounded in a shooting inside the conservative Christian group in Washington

Unknown gunman opened fire Wednesday on a security guard working at the headquarters of a conservative Christian organization in Washington, according to police reports.

Tisha said Gant, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police told AFP the U.S., said that "the security guard was wounded" at around 15.30 GMT in the offices of a "Family Resterch Counsel", located in the heart of Washington, pointing out that "the arrest of a person."

And could not yet know whether the political motives of the shooter, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that its elements are investigating the incident and was arrested a suspect.

Declined to a representative of the Christian organization, a conservative lobby group opposed to abortion and gay marriage, to speculate about the causes of the accident.

The head of the organization Tony Perkins, said in a statement, "The police conducted the investigation, and our primary concern is the health status of our comrade, who was shot today."

4 televised debates before the U.S. presidential election

Organized four debates television before the U.S. presidential election taking place in the sixth of November, the Commission debate on Monday set up, including three in October between President Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney, the first in the third month in Denver, Colorado, and the second 16, in Hempstead in New York and the third 22 Boca Ratn in Florida, and the fourth debate will serve on the 11th of October in Danville, Kentucky (middle east) between Vice President Joe Biden and his rival Paul Ryan.

For the first time since 1992, will take over management of Our Lady of the debate between the presidential candidates, is a political journalist in CNN Candy Crowley, which said it was "pleased" the decision of the Committee.

It is scheduled to run Crowley second debate with the participation of voters undecided Satrahon questions about issues of local and international. And will give each candidate two minutes to respond, and the other two Almnazertan Federhma Mtmersan journalists in politics are the Jim Lehrer (BBS) and Bob Schieffer (CBS). Satrhan and six questions about the six cases announced in advance, and the coup-each candidate two minutes to answer a short discussion by the public about a specific topic for ten minutes, while the running debate between Biden and journalist Marta Ryan Raddatz of ABC network.

U.S. stocks open lower after a rally for 6 sessions

U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday, after hitting the S & P gains for six consecutive sessions, while the Japanese economy showed signs of weakness.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 24.23 points, or 0.18 percent to 13183.72 points. The benchmark S & P 500 broader 2.02 points, or 0.14 percent to 1403.85 points.

The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.89, or technology 0.03 percent to 3019.97 points.