FRANCE: deadly collapse of a building in Reims

 

The toll could still rise. The collapse of a portion of a residential building in Reims Sunday left at least two dead and 10 injured after an explosion likely caused by gas, according to several sources.

"There are two dead and 10 wounded," including one in serious condition told AFP firefighters. The prefect of the Marne Michel Bernard, meanwhile, said on BFM-TV antenna that there was "significant debris clearing" implying the number of victims could be revised upwards.

The cause of the accident remains uncertain for now. "The investigation will determine the (…) the assumption is gas, but this is only a hypothesis," insisted the sub-prefect.

The building, which dates from 1960, has a forty apartments, ten have suffered significant damage.

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VENEZUELA: Nicolas Maduro wins the presidential election narrowly

 

The last will of Hugo Chavez has been met. His heir apparent, Nicolas Maduro, was elected Sunday, April 14, to succeed him as President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Credited with 50.66% of the vote against the opposition leader Henrique Capriles (49.07%), Maduro won the presidential election by a narrow majority. The National Electoral Commission said results "irreversible" because 99% of the ballots were counted

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"Today we can say that we have an electoral victory just legal, constitutional," he proclaimed Nicolas Maduro before a crowd of supporters gathered outside the presidential palace of Miraflores. "This is another victory, a tribute to our 'Comandante Hugo Chavez," continued the new president, 50, who achieves a score significantly lower than that of his mentor at the last election in October 2012 (55% of the vote). For its part, Henrique Capriles, refused to recognize the victory of Maduro and requested a recount.

Value in this election a referendum on Chavismo, Venezuelans have opted for the continuation of the socialist revolution. There is no doubt that the new president to the middle and the impressive mustache will have to respect the will left by his mentor, Jean Ortiz says, lecturer at the University of Pau refers to "plan for the country 2013-2019" presented by Hugo Chavez in June 2012. "This is the journey long planned to run the country," he says. This text is based on five main objectives: to guarantee the independence of the country, respect for national sovereignty, maintaining the country as a regional power, contribute to the establishment of a multipolar world and continue to build socialism the twenty-first century.

"Building a real economy"

Since the death of Hugo Chavez, on March 5, Interim President and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006-2012) was committed to " , respect the will "of his mentor against" bourgeois "and" fascists. " Today elected Maduro, who defines himself as a worthy successor to Chavez, will be able to act and make a series of reforms, says Pascal Drouhaud, special cialist in Latin America. "A major challenge requires him build a real economy in the country," he says. As the new president inherits a Venezuela economically breathless with a barrel of crude blocked $ 100, a deficit of more than 15% of GDP and inflation record more 20% in 2012, according to official data.

Over the past 14 years in office Hugo Chavez (1999-2013), the Venezuelan oil revenues, holder of the largest oil reserves in the world, was mainly invested social programs. Since 1999, $ 550 billion have been committed on the 698 billion reported by oil exports, according to economists.

"The oil revenues structurally distorted the country," says Jean Ortiz. Today, Venezuela imports most of the products consumed by the population. "Agrarian reform now seems necessary because agriculture plays a very weak economy in the country," he adds. Since September 2012, shortages continue to complicate the lives of Venezuelans. According to statistics from the Central Bank, "the shortage index", which measures the missing products to cart base is 20%.

"After Chávez, it is the people"

However, the one who promised to be the "president of the poor" should not abandon all social programs, a symbol of the legacy of Chavez. Inspired by the Cuban model, these social tasks implemented in the education, health or housing, have helped reduce poverty significantly. It rose from 49.9% in 1999 to 27.8% in 2010 and extreme poverty was reduced from 21.7% to 10.7%, according to the Economic Commission UN for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

At the same time, the new president will have to "liberate" the Venezuela of "violence, crime and delinquency." The fight against insecurity remains one of the great failures of 14 years of chavismo in a country displays a record homicide rate in South America (55 per 100 000 in 2012 according to the government), nearly eight times higher than the world average. Maduro intends to propose a work plan for 79 municipalities focusing strongest evidence of crime. It intends to conduct another fight: "fight corruption wherever it is found." "I give my life […] if it is necessary," he said April 7.

To do this, it will build a new state, warns Jean Ortiz. "This is a huge project, but it is the only possible future for Venezuela," said the academic. Specifically, Maduro will build on local councils, "these local governments run by people who have often been overshadowed by the leadership of Chavez. "All Venezuelans keep saying that Chavez is irreplaceable, says Jean Ortiz. To make its mark, trade unionist and autodidact who gained confidence and depth throughout his campaign, has decided to rely on the doctrine of "popular power". "After Chávez, it is the people," likes to say the former bus driver who is distinguished by his direct style. "If not to be Chavez, Maduro has the advantage of playing the card of the group," concludes Jean Ortiz.

The U.S. Senate vote to open debate on firearms

 

It is a small victory against Lobbie pro-gun. On Thursday, the U.S. Democrats have received the support of several Republican senators to win the vote for the opening of a historic debate on strengthening the legislation firearms. At a polling procedure with 60 votes out of 100 were required, 68 senators voted for the opening of discussions, 31 against

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First win, therefore, both the Republican senators, fiercely opposed to any reform concerning firearms have increased this week procedural devices to prevent even holding a debate

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Check psychiatric history buyers

The White House welcomed the vote, while stressing that it was only a "first step". Vote because it only gives the opportunity for senators to debate the issue. Now remains to convince them to vote on the bottom. More specifically, to vote in favor of one of the measures of the bill, led by Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Pat Toomey, a history of verifying the , teeth judicial and psychiatric buyers of firearms in specialized fairs or online. For now, only stores are subject to mandatory control.

"We have an agreement […] to prevent criminals, the mentally ill and unbalanced to obtain weapons," said Joe Manchin. "If you visit frequently, you will be treated the same way as in a store, subject to audit," he added.

This measure, supported by nine out of ten Americans, however, denounced by lobbies such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), who see a risk of undermining the Second Amendment and the opportunity for the government to establish a national database of gun owners. The path to legislation could still be marked obstacles and fears Barack Obama to see most of his proposals rendered meaningless by a series of amendments.

"Their death must have meaning"

U.S. President relies on the trauma of the school massacre Sandy Hook, Newtown, in December 2012, the senators to convince of the merits of a stricter legislation on the control of firearms.

Thursday's election was also held under the gaze of several relatives of victims of the shooting. Earlier, during a press conference in an atmosphere heavy with emotion, they had testified before the cameras to call the Senate to take measures against arms violence.

"Their death deserves to have a meaning," he told Jillian Soto, the sister of a teacher killed in Newtown. "We are here to protect their heritage, to honor them and demand that something be done."

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UNITED STATES: Mark Zuckerberg would like to get involved in politics

 

Mark Zuckerberg decided to throw in the U.S. political arena. According to several Anglo-Saxon media, the young billionaire Facebook founder and director participates in the creation of a Super Pac (committee to influence political decisions on certain topics) multi-business leaders in Silicon Valley.

To go from king of social networks master lobbyist, Mark Zuckerberg seek to equip the Super Pac an envelope of $ 50 million, according to the "Wall Street Journal" Tuesday 26 March. An amount that would be on track to meet with the support of leaders for the small world of new technologies such as Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn professional social network.

Contacted by several American media, Facebook declined to comment on the information. The "Wall Street Journal" as the U.S. site Politico information, believe that Mark Zuckerberg has formalized this initiative in the coming weeks.

A Super Pac exists, the United States, for one or more officially promote very specific themes, unlike lobbies trying to defend corporate interests. The initiative promoted by Mark Zuckerberg within this framework: the first mission of the new political committee is to advocate, support checks in favor of a reform of the procedure naturalization of foreigners.

A traditional workhorse in Silicon Valley. Sector companies seeking new technologies, in fact, constantly attracting foreign talent to stay on top of innovation, said the U.S. site Silicon Valley Business Journal. Brain quest available that may be hindered by the difficulty encountered by some foreigners to get a work visa.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and billionaire right?

According to the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph", which first reported the interest of Mark Zuckerberg for the field of possible policy reform immigration laws would be a first step. The idol of Silicon Valley and his fellow Super Pac would also reform the education system and strengthen support for research.

But, as shown by the presidential campaign of 2012, a Super Pac is often politically colored. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has received substantial financial support from several of them. Does this mean that if Mark Zuckerberg will unveil its political heart beats to the left or right?

Not necessarily because such a committee does not have to show affiliation to one of the two major American parties. Still advisors who have, according to the political website The Hill, was approached to help these entrepreneurs to make their way in Washington are rather arcane connotations right. Two of them, Jon Lerner and Rob Jesmer, are powerbrokers from the right wing of the Republican Party. The third, Joe Lockhart, looks rather to the left as it was one of those responsible for media relations for former President Bill Clinton.

The presence of a majority of advisors would come right, in fact, confirm that the affinities conservative we ready Mark Zuckerberg. In February 2013, the founder of Facebook was organized at his home in California for an evening fundraiser for Chris Christie, the Republican governor of the state of moderate New Jersey.

UNITED STATES: An anti-jihad campaign authorized in the New York subway

 

An advertising campaign comparing radical Islamists to wild will be spread over the walls of the subway in New York on Monday, a conservative blogger who received the endorsement of the American justice system.

"In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel, fight jihad, "reads the provocative posters. The conservative writer Pamela Geller, already known to have militated against an Islamic center to be built near the site of the attacks of 11 September 2001, has been successful U.S. courts to conduct this new campaign.

"Hands tied"

Posters should be put up on the walls of a dozen stations from Monday. Describing the message "insulting" the direction of the New York subway had first refused to exhibit signs of Pamela Geller. But justice has authorized the U.S. saying it was protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and expression.

"We have their hands tied," said the spokesman Metro New York The Associated Press, adding that the board was now " obliged to publish this campaign. "

It should last a month, at a cost of 6000 dollars per show (about 4600 euros). In San Francisco, the same posters were displayed during a similar campaign in bus, sparking a public backlash. Several posters were vandalized, users replacing the phrase slogan "defeat jihad" by "overcoming racism."

"Islamoréalisme"

Pamela Geller is not his first attempt. Organization, "American Freedom Defense Initiative" (Initiative for American freedom), had already launched an advertising campaign in New York with the slogan: "It is not Islamophobia but the islamoréalisme. "

Pamela Geller has also announced that it would file a complaint against the Washington Metro. The administrative authority for transportation in the U.S. capital has refused to publish the posters when violent protests against anti-Islam video shake the Muslim world.

Considered "the figurehead of the most visible and the most flamboyant of the anti-Muslim" U.S., according to the agency specialized in monitoring extremist groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Pamela Geller says she is not worried about re-violence that have claimed the lives of over 30 people, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.

"I do not intend to sacrifice my freedom just to not offend the savages," she says.

JUSTICE: Extradited to Lomé, Le Floch-Prigent revives the legal troubles

 

"Stubborn as a Breton," says the proverb. Again, Camp Le Floch-Prigent, a native of Brest (Finistère), shouts to the plot at a time when the former leader of the former oil company franç , ais Elf finds himself in the hands of justice in Lome Togo. If you believe his lawyer Patrick Klugman, told FRANCE 24, the fraud case in which it is pursued in Togo "do [him] not apply."

"Whether we return to Mr. Le Floch-Prigent its rightful place in this case is probably that of a witness. Definitely not the place of a person subject to a warrant, "he says about his client's extradition to Lomé, 24 hours after his arrest on Friday 14 September, , Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Le Floch-Prigent is indeed the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Togolese authorities. This mandate follows a complaint by a businessman from the United Arab Emirates, Abass al-Youssef, who said that the former CEO and two Togolese have mounted a scam that would have cost more than $ 36 million. The French businessman says about the UAE but denies attempted to defraud.

Several stays in jail

A conspiracy, that's what Le Floch-Prigent had already denounced in 2003. At that time, he was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement in the Elf affair, a corruption scandal in which the investigation was entrusted to a some Eva Joly, then judge. It offended then the only oil company boss prosecuted in this case.

After 19 months of detention, Le Floch-Prigent regained his freedom, but claimed ruined and regretted that all his friends have turned their backs. "I live mostly on income from my wife. What little I had was seized and officers scrutinize accounts permanently empty. It will not let me live, "he said in 2006 the weekly" Le Nouvel Observateur ".

The following years have not been so much brighter. In 2010, an engineer by training performs additional six months in prison for failing to comply with the terms of his parole. Who could have imagined such troubles 25 years ago?

CEO, Consultant … and writer

In the 1980s, under the presidency of François Mitterrand, Le Floch-Prigent was a leader of the leading companies who occupied the head of several large hexagonal. During the wave of nationalization, officer near the left becomes number one Rhone-Poulenc (1982-1986), he recovers accounts, Elf-Aquitaine (1989-1993), GDF (1993 -1995) and SNCF (1995-1996) before being caught by the Elf affair.

Today, he claims to have turned the page. "I no longer think it is completely behind me," he said in an interview with AFP late August. At 69 years old soon, however, he returned to the energy sector as done today consultancies in oil. "Fifteen days per month in Brazzaville, Abidjan, Addis Ababa and Dubai, the other 15 days in Paris with trips to Italy and in the countries of Eastern Europe," he explained.

But especially fishing enthusiast tries to spend most of his free time Trébeurden in his native Brittany. There he devoted himself to pleasure found in prison writing. The action of his fourth book, the novel "Granite rosse" (ed. Coop Breizh), is also on its cherished land.

In this detective story, the PDG-novelist depicts a Parisian who does not understand the intricacies of local life and stick to the designated culprit … As a nod to his own legal problems. Today, Le Floch-Prigent seems to be trying to clear his name in the Elf affair. Stubborn as a Breton, say …

(FRANCE 24 with dispatches)

LIBYA: "Justice will be done in Libya," Obama promised

 

The death of the U.S. Ambassador in Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three U.S. officials in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Tuesday, Sept. 11, caused a shock wave , across the United States.

"The United States condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous attack and shocking," said Barack Obama, during a press conference on Wednesday, held alongside Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "We strive to put our diplomats safe with the Libyan government. We work to ensure the safety of our diplomats. I also asked my administration to increase security around our embassies around the world. And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the murderers who attacked our men, "he said.

Bilateral ties should not be "victims" of the attack on Benghazi

U.S. President during his speech, paid tribute to diplomat killed in the attack. "It is particularly tragic that Chris Stevens died in Benghazi, a city he helped save, lamented Barack Obama. At the height of the Libyan revolution, Chris held our diplomatic representation with any skill, the courage and determination that any characteristic. It has established partnerships with Libyan revolutionaries and helped them when they were building a new Libya ". Wednesday until Sunday, American flags of all public buildings were lowered to half mast in honor of the four Americans killed Tuesday.

Before him, Hillary Clinton was asked about the reasons for this tragedy "in a country we helped liberate in a city that we saved from destruction." She then urged Americans to "stay sighted despite the sorrow": "This is an attack by a small group of people senseless, and not by the people or Libyan government, "she insisted, ensuring that bilateral ties are not" victims "of the attack on Benghazi.

Mitt Romney, Obama's Republican rival the U.S. election on November 6, sharply criticized presidential intervention, ruling "shameful" response to the White House anti-American attacks in Egypt and Libya. 

Tuesday, shortly before the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, protesters stormed the U.S. embassy in Cairo, ripped and burned American flags to replace black flag – the flag frequently brandished by activists of Al-Qaeda. Originally the rampage: Internet broadcasting of excerpts from American film "The Innocence of Muslims," ​​judged insulting to the Prophet Muhammad .

FRANCE 24 with dispatch

FOOTBALL: Ligue 1: Lyon turns head, Montpellier finally wins

 

AFP – Lyon, with goals in Vercoutre, temporarily took the lead of the Championship of France by ending the unbeaten Valenciennes (3-2), while Montpellier was given a little air with his first win at Sochaux (3-1), Saturday, for the account of the fourth day.

OL, with 10 points, going so temporarily to Marseille (9 points), which may go up to his throne on success Sunday against Rennes.

After the setback in Valenciennes Gerland, Marseille is now the only team not to have conceded a goal this season in Ligue 1.

A Gerland, it was a special game. Lloris, who signed for Tottenham, came to do a lap of honor and farewell before the game. And his successor, Vercoutre, lived a very emotional evening. The former understudy, playing only his 63rd match of L1 in 32 years, committed an error of judgment on the first goal northerner, but had nothing to reproach himself on the second, showing even strong late in the game.

"It was a bit complicated these days, told Vercoutre, star of the day. I have not slept too well. I did not know, personally, what sauce I would be eaten. "

The first two goals were scored by Lyon Bastos and Gomis, two players who have had to leave the summer transfer window, according to the wishes of President Jean-Michel Aulas, in full austerity. The third goal of the OL, superb, was the work of Grenier, promising young Lyon, who also could go through an exchange of players with Nice. But coach Remi Garde was opposed and had to say Saturday that he had done.

Giuly first goal

Not to mention that aborted departures to Lyon, note the very good match Malbranque, a ghost, who despite his 32 years, has made a full match, in real boss.

The other event of the evening was the first victory of the season champion title in France, Montpellier, who occupied a position unworthy of his rank before that day: 18th with one small point. Montpellier is now 12th.

The inspiration called Belhanda, which led to a penalty and is responsible for sending the goals in Sochaux, rust machine. And Herrera, rookie offensive instructed to forget Giroud scored his second goal in L1. Cabella finished the work late in the game, after a score reduction Privat (3-1).

"We missed our start to the season, we still lacked something, we need to power up," said the micro BeInSport the side Montpellier Bedimo.

The situation is catastrophic for Sochaux, red lantern without any point. Martin's departure to Lille was not digested.

The beautiful story of Saturday's third place Lorient, who won 3-0 against Nancy, with, notably, the first goal of the season Giuly.  

Saint-Etienne, who had sprayed Brest (4-0) last weekend, went for a walk in Bastia (3-0) with a gem of a goal to toe Aubameyang, who smuggler was also decisive.

In other matches, Ajaccio beat Evian (2-0) defeated Brest Troyes on the wire (2-1) while Toulouse and Reims are neutralized (1-1).

Sunday is the game that everyone expects, Lille-Paris SG. With this question: PSG will he finally win this season after three draws, two non-profit?

Carlo Ancelotti can count on Ibrahimovic but not Thiago Silva, still injured.

Holland receives Samaras and aligns with the position of Merkel

 

REUTERS – François Hollande Saturday confirmed the Greek Prime Minister's desire to see Greece keep the single currency, urging Athens to the "credibility" and European Union to "it must" maintain the integrity of the euro area. After a one-hour interview with the Head of State at the Elysee Palace, Antonis Samaras made the maintenance of the single currency a matter of "pride" for his country, where hope should return, he said, otherwise threaten social cohesion.

François Hollande has reiterated that Greece should remain in the euro area while focusing on the efforts that the country must make to consolidate its fiscal position.  "We must ensure that the issue of Greece in the euro area does not arise because for me, it does not arise: Greece is in the eurozone and Greece must remain in the euro zone, "said the French president in the courtyard of the Elysee. "It must demonstrate the credibility of the program and the commitment of its leaders to go through while making sure that it is bearable for its people," said François Hollande, scoring his concern for social risk in Greece.  Eve in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel had also pleaded alongside Antonis Samaras for Greece in the euro, despite the doubts expressed by some of its citizens a year of elections in Germany. Facing its fifth year of recession, Greece would receive a reprieve to meet its budgetary commitments agreed under a second plan international aid of 130 billion euros. The eyes of François Hollande, the clock is ticking and Europe must move quickly after receiving the report on Greece by the troika – the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund – expected in mid-September.  Athens creditors will then decide if they unlock new aid tranche in October and they give more time to Greece for its re ; forms. "GREECE Y HAPPEN" DIT SAMARAS called Questions to be discussed at the Eurogroup meeting on 8 October and Luxembourg, before the EU summit on 18 and 19 October in Brussels. Once the report is submitted and confirmed commitments Greek, "Europe will do what it needs," stressed François Hollande. "It's been two and a half years that the question is asked. There are no more time to lose. There are commitments to reaffirm both sides, to make decisions and the sooner the better. "

French Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance Laurent Fabius and Pierre Moscovici, attended the meeting between Francois Hollande and Antonis Samaras, who saw for the first time. In his statement, the new Greek Prime Minister, elected on June 17, said the European Union had everything to gain by keeping his country in the euro. "Greece will succeed, it will remain in the euro area," he said. "And that Greece will be successful European success. We will show that Europe is able to overcome its difficulties and problems, united. "  "We will fulfill our goals and commitments," he said while emphasizing growth, "if all these efforts will lead to a race to the bottom". "Greece, the Greek people are a proud nation: we do not like to depend on others and take," he said. "We must restore hope because without hope we will lose social cohesion." After a relative lull in the markets this summer, the crisis in the euro zone back on front of the stage with renewed concern Greece but also in Spain, Italy and Portugal.  François Hollande will be next Thursday in Madrid to meet with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Italy in early September for a meeting with the chairman, Mario Monti. Agitated in Germany and in other countries such as Finland and the Netherlands, the possibility of an outflow of Athens remains outside the euro in Paris. The French authorities consider that it would be a disaster for the Greeks, not to mention the risk of lead others along this path. "The integrity of the euro zone is the basis of the action that we must lead," said a source in Paris

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UNITED STATES: Slaughter of Denver police attempts to enter the apartment of the shooter trapped

 

Artificers will try again Saturday to penetrate inside the apartment's lone gunman arrested after opening fire in a crowded theater in Aurora , a suburb of Denver (USA), killing 12 people and wounded 58 at a first of the new Batman.

Bomb experts had tried Friday until nightfall to enter the apartment of the alleged gunman, found trapped with an arsenal of products chemicals and flammable Friday.

"There is a mass of electric son, son of relaxation, jars filled with ammunition, liquid. Several things that look like mortar ammunition. Entering the apartment safely is a challenge, "said Chief of Police Dan Oates of Aurora during a press conference, adding that operations would resume Saturday.

Inside, police hope to gather clues to help them understand the motive for the alleged gunman, a common inhabitant of the age of 24, James Holmes who was arrested without resistance.

Friday night, residents of Aurora gathered for two evenings, including one at midnight. Hundreds of mourners held candles and expressed their grief, in memory of the dead and wounded.

"Many patients are in critical condition," continued the chief of police. Nearly all the wounded were hit by gunfire, he said, adding that a "handful" of people treated in hospital showed no injury ball, but had suffered other injuries during the panic caused by the firing.

The police gave no indication of the identity of victims, but the Batman series, whose last component is not recommended at least 13 years, attracts an audience made up mostly of teenagers and young adults.

A children's hospital in the region has reported six young victims, the youngest of whom was only six years old. According to the Pentagon, at least three of the injured belong to the U.S. Army.

James Holmes, the alleged gunman is a student from San Diego, California, which was previously not known to police, except for a speeding ticket last October.

He had however bought more than 6,000 cartridges on the internet these last two months, according to the police chief. His services have seized an assault rifle, a shotgun and a pistol in his car, while another gun was found in the cinema.  

The weapons were acquired legally, according to the store that sold them, Bass Pro Shops.

The attack caused panic among the hundreds of spectators for the first session at midnight "The Dark Knight rises", last Batman trilogy whose output was expected by millions of fans.

According to Dan Oates, witnesses said the gunman, dressed in protective gear and gas mask, had dropped a tear gas bomb or smoke to ; his arrival in the room of the multiplex "Century 16 Movie Theater": "They heard a whistle, then a kind of gas occurred and the gunman opened fire."

The shooting sparked anxious reactions from several political leaders, particularly President Barack Obama, and has reignited the debate on the Control of Firearms in the U.S. States.

The U.S. president, campaigning in Florida since Thursday (southeast), has suspended its tour to return to Washington. His Republican rival Mitt Romney suspended his campaign also.

The White House said that there was a priori "no connection with terrorism". Obama, however, denounced violence "senseless" and called on his countrymen to "a day of prayer and reflection". He ordered flags to half-mast on all public buildings for six days.

French President Francois Hollande expressed "very strong feelings" and condolences to Americans. In Paris, the premiere of the film, to be held in the presence of players Friday night on the Champs-Elysées, has been canceled.

The NYPD announced that it would strengthen security measures in cinemas broadcasting Batman "as a precaution against possible imitators and to improve feelings of safety ; spectators ".