Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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BEYOND THE SARCOPHAGUS
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The Overwhelming Challenge of Containing Chernobyl
Work on the new sarcophagus meant to contain Chernobyl's reactor 4 is a
decade behind schedule. But significant problems will remain even once
it is complete. For one, it is only meant to last for 100 years. For
another, no one knows what to do with the vast quantities of radioactive
waste left behind.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,759014,00.html#ref=nlint

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REMEMBERING THE NUCLEAR WINTER
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Ukraine Marks a Quarter Century Since Chernobyl
It has been 25 years since reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power
plant exploded in the early morning hours of April 26, 1986. On Tuesday,
Ukraine marked the disaster with religious services and memorial
gatherings. A day earlier, thousands protested in Germany against
nuclear energy.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,759011,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Remembering the Victims of Chernobyl
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-67262.html#ref=nlint


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TERROR PLOT
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How Al-Qaida Planned to Bomb Heathrow
Minutes of the secret interrogations of Ramzi Binalshibh and Khalid
Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged masterminds of the Sept. 11 attacks, show
the men continued to energetically forge new attack plans even after
they struck New York and Washington. Guantanamo documents obtained
through WikiLeaks outline a plot to strike London's Heathrow Airport.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,758973,00.html#ref=nlint

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SAUDI PROPOSAL
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King Suggested Chips Could Be Implanted in Gitmo Inmates
WikiLeaks documents on Guantanamo and earlier diplomatic cables reveal
the arbitrary treatment of prisoners at the infamous camp. They also
underscore America's fears of not being able to properly monitor
prisoners after their release. One cable obtained by SPIEGEL describes a
suggestion by the Saudi king to implant electronic chips to monitor
released inmates.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,759012,00.html#ref=nlint

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A LUCRATIVE LEGACY
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Battle for Michael Jackson's Estate Hits Germany
German businessmen have become embroiled in a battle over money from the
estate of the late pop legend Michael Jackson, who generated $310
million in revenues in the year after his death. At the center of the
affair is the King of Pop's some-time manager from the town of Rodgau in
Germany.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,759033,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'Assad Has Proven His Regime is Incapable of Reform'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sent in tanks to crush the
pro-democracy protests, in a sign that he has abandoned all pretense at
reforming his regime, German media commentators say. Even though the
pillars of his administration remain intact, his days could well be
numbered.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,759024,00.html#ref=nlint

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BEHIND THE SCENES IN DÜSSELDORF
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Germany Preparing to Host Perfect Eurovision Song Contest 
Germany is finalizing preparations to host its biggest show since the
World Cup -- the Eurovision Song Contest, which is expected to attract
100 million TV viewers worldwide. Public broadcaster ARD wants to
portray a new, confident Germany that's ready to have a good time. Will
it live up to the World Cup?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,758888,00.html#ref=nlint

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EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL STUDY
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Iceland Ash Did Pose Threat to Planes
Since the eruption of an Icelandic volcano caused havoc with Europe's
air transport system just over a year ago, doubts have persisted over
how dangerous the ash clouds really were. A new study has concluded that
the ash released in the first part of the eruption did, in fact,
represent a risk for planes.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,758987,00.html#ref=nlint

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PICTURE THIS
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A Pisa History


http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,759122,00.html#ref=nlint