Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Sunday, 1 May 2011


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Libyan Leader's Son Killed in NATO Airstrike

A Libyan government spokesman says Gadhafi's youngest son and three of his grandchildren have been killed in a NATO airstrike

British and Italian Embassies in Libya Attacked

Attack is an apparent retaliation for NATO airstrike that reportedly killed Gadhafi's youngest son and three young grandchildren
Visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron (file)

Pro-Gadhafi Crowds Vow Revenge for Deadly Strike

Reaction comes after Libyan leader reportedly escapes a NATO airstrike that kills his youngest son and three grandchildren
In this photo made on a government-organized tour, residents gather in the neighborhood near the scene of a NATO missile attack in Tripoli, April 30, 2011

Syrian Troops Storm Into Daraa Sunday

Witnesses say troops had moved into Daraa to seize control of a prominent mosque, where anti-government protesters had been gathering
Syrian anti-government protesters carry candles during a night gathering

Israel Imposes Sanctions After Palestinian Unity Deal

Israel says this week's transfer of $88 million to the Palestinians delayed because of a new unity agreement between rival Palestinians
Palestinian Fatah delegation chief Azzam al-Ahmed (R) shakes hands with Hamas deputy leader Mussa Abu Marzuq after a joint press conference in Cairo, Egypt, April 27, 2011

Bahrain Chamber Urges Boycott of Iranian Goods

Bahrain urges Gulf nationals to boycott all financial transactions with Tehran in retaliation for alleged interference
Saudi FM Prince Saudi al-Faisal, left, speaks with Bahrain's FM Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, left, before the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council 'GCC', in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 1, 2011

Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 11 People on 1st Day of Taliban 'Offensive'

A twelve-year-old suicide bomber used in one of the attacks that killed four people
Relatives wrap the body of a civilian, who was killed during a clash of militants with policemen in Ghazni, southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, May 1, 2011

Canada Prepares For National Election Monday

In unexpected surge of support in recent opinion polls, New Democrats inch closer to governing Conservatives
New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jack Layton greets supporters during a campaign stop in the Montreal, May 1, 2011

China Bans Smoking in Restaurants, Hotels, Rail Stations, Airports

Experts say the new regulations will help raise awareness of the dangers of smoking in China
A Chinese man smokes in front of a pillar with a no smoking notice on display at a bus station in Beijing, March 24, 2011

US Space Shuttle Will Not Launch Monday

Launch delayed after crews discovered a problem in an auxiliary power unit
Space shuttle Endeavour is prepared for launch as the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at the launch pad, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 29, 2011
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