Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday 31 December 2010


Latest News Dec 31, 2010
Russia to pay over 700 million euros for first Mistral helicopter carrier - source
Russia will pay France approximately 720 million euros for its first Mistral-class helicopter carrier for its Navy, a source close to the negotiations process told RIA Novosti on Thursday. ...
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South Korea Again Describes North Korea as 'Enemy'
North Korea is again the "enemy" of South Korea, a designation that has not been used for six years.
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Côte d’Ivoire: senior UN officials concerned over incitement to hatred, violence
Two United Nations civilian protection officials today expressed concern over the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, where they said some leaders are instigating violence and hatred between communities and warned that those responsible will be held accountable under international law. ...
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Sanctions Increase Against Stubborn Ivorian President
As the international community presses Ivorian President Gbagbo to step down, economic and political sanctions appear the tools of choice. But will they work? ...
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China Calls for US to Play 'Constructive' Role in Asia
A Chinese official says the United States has significant influence in Asia and urges it to play what she called a positive role in the region.
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Russian Tycoon Khodorkovsky Gets Six More Years
A Moscow court has sentenced jailed former oil oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky to another six years in prison in a trial seen as a major barometer of Russia's authoritarian government. ...
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ISAF Condemns Bomb Attack in Helmand Province
NATO’s International Security Assistance Force condemned today’s indiscriminate insurgent improvised-explosive-device attack in Afghanistan’s Helmand province that killed at least 10 Afghan civilians and injured several more, military officials reported. ...
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Iraq Civilian Casualties for 2010 Lowest Since US Invasion
A British-based group reports that the civilian death toll in Iraq for 2010 dropped to the lowest figure since the 2003 invasion of the country. The group, however, foresees a low-level of endemic violence that is likely to continue. Preliminary figures compiled by Iraq Body Count point to a civilian death toll of 3,976 as of December 25, compared to ...
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