Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

February 07, 2012 Today from VOANews.com Russian FM Meets Syria's Assad as Violence Continues After meeting, Lavrov says Syria's government wants to resolve ongoing violence, work toward political reforms Greek Police Clash with Austerity Protesters Some demonstrators charged steps of parliament, threw rocks at police, who fired tear gas at the protesters, hit some with batons Russians Ignore Arctic Cold and Keep Protest Flame Burning Tens of thousands leave their warm apartments to demonstrate against Prime Minister Putin Sudan Oil Dispute Raises War Rhetoric Sudan, South Sudan leaders fire escalating verbal salvos as tensions continue to reach breaking point Blasts Rock Central Nigerian City In central city of Kaduna, witnesses say two explosions, one near army base, caused an unknown number of casualties Maldives President Resigns After Police Mutiny First democratically elected president of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, said he did not wish to rule with an ' iron fist' Earthquake Rescue Efforts Continue in Philippines Monday’s 6.7-magnitude quake struck along a fault line that a government seismologist says his office had not previously noted Beijing Accents the Positive Ahead of High Level Visit to US Officials downplay sharp differences as Chinese vice president prepares for next week's visit to Washington Pampered Pet Business Booms in US Americans spent $50 billion on their animals in 2011 Emotion Could Propel Lead Actress to Top in Oscar Race Veteran Meryl Streep faces fierce competition from first-time nominee Viola Davis More News Headlines