Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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April 27, 2011

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Syria Brings Out Military Reinforcements Despite International Outcry

Reuters reports EU officials to discuss possibility of imposing economic sanctions on Syria
Protesters gather during a demonstration in the Syrian port city of Banias, April 26, 2011

At Least 13 Dead in Yemen as Thousands Continue Protest

Protesters demanding immediate removal of President Ali Abdullah Saleh
Army soldier watches as anti-government protesters march during a demonstration demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the southern city of Taiz, April 26, 2011

Aid Ship Reaches Libyan Rebel-Held Port

Relief workers began rescuing refugees from the besieged western port and unloading humanitarian aid after the ship pulled into Misrata
A Libyan man weeping outside Hikma hospital in Misrata, Libya. The port of a besieged rebel-held city in western Libya was quiet Wednesday after fierce bombardment and attack the day before by government forces. It is unknown why the man is weeping, April

Nigerian President Considering State of Emergency if Elections Not Complete

President Jonathan is to be sworn-in on May 29
A man casts his vote at a polling unit in Dugbe neighborhood during the governorship election in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria, April 26, 2011.

Israel Prepares to Stop Planned Gaza Flotilla

Prime Minister Netanyahu says security forces will enforce naval blockade on Gaza Strip, and he also is pursuing diplomatic efforts
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands with naval commandos during his visit to the Atlit naval base near the northern city of Haifa, October 26, 2010 (file photo)

Thailand Cancels Ceasefire Talks with Cambodia

Move comes as border violence that has claimed 14 lives since Friday escalates
A man walks through rubles at the destroyed silk factory following the clash between Thailand and Cambodia in Surin province, northeastern Thailand, April 27, 2011

Kenyan Prayer Meetings Spark Criticism, Controversy

Meetings held before and after six high-profile suspects traveled to The Hague in connection with post-election violence charges
Kenya's finance minister Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta addresses a news conference in his office in the capital Nairobi (file photo)

Obama Releases Birth Document, Trump Takes Credit

President seeks to put to rest a political issue that some opponents have been raising since he was elected to the White House
President Barack Obama gestures while speaking to reporters about the controversy over his birth certificate

Tensions High as US, China Open Talks on Human Rights

Discussions come as Beijing continues crackdown on political dissidents

WikiLeaks Guantanamo Documents Show Complexity

Of 779 men held at Guantanamo since 2002, 607 have been released or transferred to custody in their home countries
Guantanamo

Ivory Coast May Lose Mantle As World's Top Cocoa Grower

Civil war, climate, Ghana's growing cocoa-growing industry are contributing factors
Workers gather bags of cocoa at the port of Abidjan, 17 Jan 2011

British Public Divided Over Royal Wedding

Though polls show majority of British not interested - for the monarchy's biggest fans, it is the event of the century
Signs of the Royal Wedding are everywhere in London
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