INTERNATIONALS NEWS
Typhoon "Nesat" has forced the shutdown of transportation and school closures
About 300,000 people have been evacuated before the arrival of typhoon "Nesat" the strongest of the 17 typhoons that have beaten China this year, on the island of Hainan, China's state news agency Xinhua.
With winds of 42 meters per second at its center, the typhoon made landfall in the town of Wenchang Wengtian at 14.30 local time, bringing strong winds and torrential rains to the eastern city of Hainan.
Some 58,000 people were displaced from areas prone to disasters including low-lying areas and fishing boats. The province has also moored boats, suspended flights and ferry services and closed schools to prepare for "Nesat".
Chen Cheng, Vice Governor of Hainan, ordered all the fishermen bring their boats into port and took refuge on land. The services of passenger ferry in the Strait of Qiongzhou, stopped Thursday morning.
Hainan has stopped selling bus tickets and encouraged passengers who were planning to catch buses in the next two days to return the tickets.
To ensure the safety of children, all kindergartens and primary and secondary schools in Wenchang, Sanya, Qionghai and the capital of Hainan, Haikou, have suspended classes on Thursday and Friday.
Christmas Pamela Anderson turns ...The Virgin Mary!
The renowned Canadian actress and model Pamela Anderson will play the Virgin Mary in a Christmas special this comedian Russel Peters on December 1, announced the private television network CTV.
According to the press, the show will have several comic scenes, music and not be like anything before done by the animator.
The Canadian channel reported images of "It's a Russell Peters Christmas" where the former Playboy Playmate is dressed as the Virgin Mary holding a crib to a doll representing Jesus, while Peters, the renowned comic Canadian of Indian origin appears as Joseph.
In addition to the former lifeguard on 'Baywatch' singer Michael Bublé appears that in late March, married model Luisana Lopilato Argentina, and other prominent Canadians.
Anderson is currently active animal rights advocate and member of the PETA organization. In the past two years has participated in traditional pantomime shows in the UK and has admitted that appearing in productions like holidays. In 2010 he was part of 'Dancing with stars "(" Dancing with the Stars') in the U.S., while in 2011 starred in Argentina's version of this reality.
India successfully tested a nuclear missile with a range of 3,000 km
India has tested this Tuesday for the first time and successfully in the eastern coastal region of Orissa-to-surface missile Agni-IV, with a range of 3,000 kilometers and nuclear capability, according to the Indian Defense Ministry.
The launch is part of the guided-missile defense came from India and the Wheeler Island, situated in Bhadrak district of eastern Orissa state.
"The missile, capable of hitting targets at more than 3,000 miles away, was tested in the presence of senior defense officials," the ministry said.
The Agni-IV is a modified version of Agni-II, which weighs 16 tons and has the capacity to carry 1,000 kilos of explosive, nuclear also. It can also be launched from railway platforms, with a tuning time of fifteen minutes.
According to EFE, India has maintained for years an arms race with Pakistan, but Indian officials keep track of China's military advances.