Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

March 18, 2011 Today from VOANews.com Frantic Cooling Efforts Continue at Japan's Crippled Nuclear Plant Prime minister describes situation as 'very grave'; fear, distrust prompt thousands to leave their homes One Week After Disaster Japan Ponders Future From the massive earthquake, tsunami, and potential meltdown of nuclear plant, Japan's government begins to look at what comes next Under No-Fly Zone Pressure, Libya Declares Cease-Fire Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa says government wants to open dialogue with all parties interested in territorial unity Libya Cease-Fire Draws Skepticism as Emergency Summit Planned in France Leaders of Britain, France, UN and Arab League will join other world leaders for talks in Paris Saturday At Least 30 Killed in Yemen Protests Government loyalists open fire on protesters in Sana'a, more than 100 wounded The View From Japan's Nuclear 'Hot Zone' VOA's Northeast Asia Bureau Chief Steve Herman reports from Japan, after spending several days in Fukushima's 'hot zone' UN: Ivory Coast Needs More Humanitarian Aid United Nations says over 430 civilians killed since political crisis began and more than 75,000 refugees have crossed border Egyptians Brace for First Test on Democracy As voters prepare for constitutional referendum, observers debate proposed amendments, timing of poll India to Press Ahead With Plans to Generate More Nuclear Energy Opposition parties ask government to review its plans; anti-nuclear activists call for freeze on further expansion Dispute Flares Over Kenya Election Date Some members of national assembly oppose recent announcement that general elections will be held in August of next year Aristide Says His Return is Fulfillment of Haitians' Dreams for Democracy Former Haitian president returned to his homeland Friday after seven years in exile US Space Probe Enters Mercury Orbit NASA hopes orbiting probe will increase knowledge of fiery planet as well as rest of solar system More News Headlines