Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Saturday, 19 March 2011


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Allied Warplanes Patrol Libyan Skies

French President Sarkozy says allied warplanes flying over Libya to enforce no-fly zone, protect civilians in Benghazi
A Canadian CF-18A fighter plane prepares to land at the Birgi NATO Airbase in Trapani in the southern Italian island of Sicily March 19, 2011

Fresh Protests in Yemen Despite State of Emergency

Medical officials say death toll from Friday's government crackdown in capital had risen from 40 to 52 people
An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a rally demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sana'a, March 19, 2011

Egyptians Confront Presidential Contender, Heavy Voter Turnout

Protesters shouted 'We do not want you' as Nobel laureate arrived at Cairo polling station
Mohamed ElBaradei (C) leaves a polling station where he wanted to cast his vote for a constitution referendum in Cairo, March 19, 2011

Farm Products Contaminated Near Japanese Nuclear Plant

Chief Cabinet secretary says high levels of radiation have been detected in milk in Fukushima prefecture, spinach from Ibaraki
Evacuees from Futaba, a town near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture, arrive their new evacuation shelter at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, near Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2011

Japan Death Toll Rises Above 7,000

Police said Saturday they have confirmed the death of 7,300 people, but nearly 11,000 more are still missing
Tayo Kitamura kneels in the street to caress and talk to the wrapped body of her mother Kuniko Kitamura, after Japanese firemen discovered the dead woman inside the ruins of her home in Onagawa,  March 19, 2011

In Japanese Port Town, Hope Rises Amid Devastation

Prime minister vows to ‘rebuild nation from scratch’ as estimates of cost of earthquake, tsunami reach upward of $120 billion
Survivors go get relief goods amid the rubble in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, March 18, 2011

Thai Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote

Government faced opposition charges of excessive use of force during last year’s anti-government protests in Bangkok
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva looks at a monitor displaying votes during a censure debate against the government and nine ministers, at parliament in Bangkok, March 19, 2011

Exodus Grows As Violence Escalates In Ivory Coast

UN refugee agency says violence is impeding ability to assist people trapped by conflict
Refugees, who fled the post-election instability in Ivory Coast, wait to be registered at a camp in Liberia

President Obama Arrives In Brazil

First stop on three-nation Latin America tour
US President Barack Obama with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha arrive at Brasilia Air Base in Brasilia, Brazil, March 19, 2011

Top US Labor Leader Calls Trade Deals Flawed

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says deals need to encourage companies to keep jobs and production in US
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