Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be paid according to his lawyer

The former director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be acquitted in the trial for attempted rape and sexual assault brought against him, says one of his lawyers Benjamin Brafman said in an interview published Sunday in Haaretz.

"He will plead not guilty, and ultimately he will be acquitted," said Mr. Brafman in the liberal Israeli newspaper interview, the first since the arrest of his client on May 14

"Nothing is safe, but what I discern in the investigation, he (Strauss-Kahn) will be paid (...) He was very impressed.Despite the circumstances, it is well shot, "he said.

"He is not happy to be accused of actions he did not commit," he told Mr. Brafman, who came to Israel to attend a family event.

Mr. Brafman, 62, is considered one of the great masters of the bar in the United States. He was counsel for several American stars, including the late Michael Jackson.

CINEMA: The filmmaker Lars Von Trier persona non grata in Cannes after his remarks about Hitler

Danish director Lars Von Trier, who had expressed the day before his "sympathy" for Hitler, was declared Thursday "persona non grata" by the Festival de Cannes "with immediate effect", but has not been excluded from the competition, announced the festival management.

"The Governing Council strongly condemns the remarks and said Lars Von Trier persona non grata at Cannes, and that, effective immediately," said the executive in a statement.

Questioned by AFP, she said that the sanction did not exclude the director of the official competition for the Palme d'Or.

The festival president Gilles Jacob, had called on Thursday morning a special board to examine évntuelles sanctions against the director.

"The Cannes Film Festival offers artists from around the world an exceptional platform to showcase their work and defend freedom of expression and creation" and "deeply regrets that this forum was used by Lars Von Trier to express about unacceptable, intolerable contrary to the ideals of humanity and generosity that govern the very existence of the festival, "adds its leaders.

At the press conference for his film "Melancholia," the director had created unease in professing sympathy for Hitler he "understands" and judging that "Israel is really shit," before apologizing in 'afternoon at the request of the festival.

UNITED STATES: A New York judge ordered the jailing of Dominique Strauss-Kahn

AFP - A judge has ordered New York's incarceration Dominique Strauss-Kahn and refused to release him on bail of one million dollars, two days after his arrest in a case of sexual crime against a woman in a room Manhattan hotel.

Judge Melissa Jackson has raised a risk of leakage from the International Monetary Fund boss, arrested on Saturday aboard an Air France plane that was leaving Kennedy Airport in New York.

The defense of the former minister had earlier offered bail of one million dollars for the provisional release of DSK, which has also submitted his passport to justice.

Strauss-Kahn would also committed to reside in New York with his daughter, his lawyers have proposed.

IVORY COAST: 68 bodies found in the district of Yopougon, Abidjan

AFP - Sixty-eight bodies were discovered Friday in ten graves by a team from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Yopougon in Abidjan, said Monday the deputy spokesman Farhan Haq, UN .

Two mass graves in particular contained 31 and 21 bodies respectively in this quarter which was the last stronghold of militiamen loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo.

The UN team questioned the witnesses and families to find out what happened but "it is believed that the killings were committed on April 12 by the pro-Gbagbo", all victims are male, at he added.

The UN mission in Cote d'Ivoire said that there was information on other graves nearby and continues to investigate, said the spokesman.

Yopougon, which was the last stronghold of militiamen loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo was declared secure, but remains devastated by weeks of violence. Dozens of bullet-riddled bodies or charred skeletons were strewn in the middle of last week the streets of this vast district, where more than one million people.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Ivory Coast during the violence related to challenge the presidential elections of 28 November 2010, authorities said.

CYCLING - TOUR OF ITALY: Contador, the Giro favorite hardest of History

150 years ago, Italy proclaims his unit, acquired in pain. The organization of the Giro 2011, which begins this Saturday, wishes to celebrate this anniversary in style.

The course of this year, cleverly designed by its director Angelo Zomegnan, has all of a tribute. And the 207 riders who participate should be there, more than ever, faced with the pain.

The 2011 Giro route is unanimous on one point: a Grand Tour has never offered a challenge if statement. On this circuit almost exclusively reserved for pure climbers, eight of the 21 stages will offer a mountain top finish.

The hostilities will begin with the 7th stage a long ascent to Montevergine di Mercogliano in the southern province of Campania.Two days later, the first major highlight of the race: a double ascent of Mount Etna, Sicily.

An appetizer spicy before crossing the Dolomites (steps 13, 14 and 15), marked by the crossing of the legendary Zoncolan, one of the steepest paved roads in Europe, May 21 The rider who come out top of the triptych of the North-East has scored points in the context of the conquest of the pink jersey.

But it's the 16th stage, a time to coast between Belluno Nevegal and 12 km, which could seal the fate of this 2011 edition. The leader of the race have not yet quite won the evening cons of this decisive time-trial.He will go smoothly, the penultimate stage, marked by the ascent of the Colle delle Finestre and 16 kilometers of land.

A last ditch effort that could weigh on organisms at the time of the last year of the Giro 2011: one against the clock to 31 km in the streets of Milan.

Contador favorite, the young guard in ambush

Forced to await his trial in June before formalizing its participation in the upcoming Tour de France, Spaniard Alberto Contador (ESP, Saxo Bank, 28 years) is available in Italy with the bib favorite.Unbeaten in the last five major tours in which he participated, "El Pistolero" is always the best climber in the world and could not make short work of his opponents in this Giro composed of rugged steps that seem designed for him.

The leader of Saxo Bank, in the absence of the Schleck brothers, should nevertheless be wary of competition from the new generation, led by Italy's Vincenzo Nibali (ITA, Liquigas, 26).At home, the climber Sicilian Liquigas, 3rd of last Giro will want to prove that his victory in the Vuelta last was not due to chance.

His former teammate Roman Kreuziger (CZE, Astana, 24 years), past leader of the Astana team, will also have the opportunity to showcase itself on the slopes of Italy, if he manages to pass a course. It will demonstrate why an unfailing regularity.

Spain will follow closely the leader of Euskaltel's Igor Anton (ESP, Euskaltel, 28). The Basque leader of the Vuelta last before being forced to retire, could be the surprise of this edition 2011.

Contador will also be wary of thirtysomethings Denis Menchov (RUS, Geox, 33 years) and Michele Scarponi (ITA, Lampre, 31).Menchov, whose team Geox was not invited to the next Tour de France, will take to heart to win this Giro and Scarponi, 4th last year and will seek a podium on a course that will allow him to use his qualities pure climber.

Ten Blues for a good shot

With ten French engaged in this Giro 2011, the chances of winning are slim lights. On a course built for climbers, the Blues would be very difficult to distinguish.

John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) seems one that has the best weapons. Thirteenth of the Giro and the Tour de France 19th in 2010, he could get a Top 10 - its goal - if it has at its best.Its resilience in the high mountains could also enable it to play a stage win on several race days.

Teammate Mikael Cherel, one of the great hopes of French cycling just 24 years, will be on his wheel to learn and why not pull out of the game if the race circumstances are right.

If cons-performance team AG2R, whose membership represents 60% of the French contingent engaged in this Giro, the light could come from Christophe Le Mevel, driven leader of Team Garmin-Cervelo.The rider Breton is also a Top 10.

Finally, we must monitor Brice Feillu (Team Trek-Leopard), called the package last minute after Daniele Bennati, and Jerome Pineau (Quick Step), always quick to invite themselves in the good things promised steps to backpackers

TERRORISM: The experts are questioning the future of Al-Qaeda

"This is an extraordinary success for the Americans, but the situation is unclear," said Gerard Chaliand, geo-strategist, specializing in irregular warfare, called on the board of FRANCE 24. "I thought that bin Laden was long dead. It's a great surprise, "he said.

According to U.S. statements, Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, near the Pakistani capital. Localization is not surprising that Gerard Chaliand, because "the Pakistanis have not ceased to have an ambiguous attitude. They obviously had the same interests as Americans.The big question is the role they played. "

How can Pakistanis react?

Cédric Molle-Laurençon, FRANCE 24 journalist who has worked in Pakistan, asks him about how the Pakistanis feel that U.S. special forces operation in the heart of their country. "The Pakistanis are living less and less drone strikes on their territory. So imagine how the Pakistani street is going to live this action of a U.S. commando a few kilometers from the capital! "

Nobody knows the exact reasons for the presence of the most wanted man in the world in this big house that the Americans had spotted for several months.But according to Roland Jacquard, president of the International Observatory of Terrorism, bin Laden moved towards Islamabad to health problems and resolve tensions with his assistants.

Al-Qaeda can it survive the death of its leader?

Experts interviewed on FRANCE 24 are very divided on the future of Al-Qaeda nebula. Roland Jacquard, "an ideology survives her head. Al-Qaeda figures within its ranks as important as that bin Laden Ayman al-Zawahiri. " This researcher believes, however, likely a war of succession.Yves Bonnet, former director of the Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DST), confirms the hypothesis of survival of the terrorist: "It is obvious that this organization will continue to exist and to harm. But no one has the charisma of bin Laden. It is an irreplaceable loss for the image of Al Qaeda. "

What can happen to the hostages?

Gerard Longuet, the French Minister of Defense, said on RTL radio Monday morning that the death of Osama bin Laden was "a significant event for the world", noting that this information could still play "positively" about the fate of French journalists hostages in Afghanistan. "

On the set of FRANCE 24, the experts are more cautious.The former politician Yves Bonnet tempers by saying that bin Laden exercised "no control" over al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Same analysis Farhad Khosrokhavar, director of studies at EHESS and researcher at CADIS, according to whom "it may open doors but bin Laden led much more."

What about the risk of retaliation?

Experts interviewed by FRANCE 24 do not exclude possible terrorist reprisals spectrum without the necessary estimate.Mohamed Sifaoui, writer on Islam: "We can expect retaliation, but a Type 11-September is unthinkable in the short term."

"Overall, Al Qaeda will leave in history the same brand as the anarchists, ie a footnote on page," said Gerard Chaliand.

UNITED KINGDOM: Fans around the world flock to London for the royal wedding

British, Filipinos, Australians, Brazilians, Spaniards and Dutch ... On the eve of marriage, London is the hub of the world come together all fans of the royal family.Some of them have traveled thousands of miles to attend the wedding of Kate and William.

Hats adorned with the colors of Great Britain, placards bearing the image of the couple and waving the Union Jack, they all come to celebrate a wedding of their dreams.

"This is an opportunity of a lifetime, I could not miss it," says Anna, a 20 year old Brazilian is the pavement in front of Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning from 6:00.

So to lose nothing of the show, they moved to the forefront throughout the wedding party and intend to spend the night, whatever the weather.

The Mall, majestic avenue that runs through St James Park and runs from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, was transformed into a camping good child. Fans have everything: tents, sleeping bags, rain gear and provisions. We eat, drink, sing it or knitting. The wait is long married to the parade scheduled for Friday at 11:15, but the mood is good appointment.

While rain is expected tomorrow, it does not scare them. After all, this is where rain was invented. "If the bride can withstand a downpour, so can we," a young Bulgarian fun waving a sign "William is taken, I am available for Harry!".An Englishwoman came from the north turn is more optimistic: "In Britain, you never know. It may even shine!".