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Tropical Storm Emily nears disaster-hit Haiti (AP)

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:40:17 +0000

AP – Tropical Storm Emily spun slowly to the south of the Dominican Republic and Haiti Wednesday night, its strong winds already shaking palm trees and threatening tens of thousands of people in flimsy shelters and tents.

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Report questions official Haiti quake death toll (AP)

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 05:40:45 +0000

AP – Far fewer people died or were left homeless by last year’s devastating earthquake than claimed by Haitian leaders, a report commissioned by the U.S. government has concluded — challenging a central premise behind a multibillion-dollar aid and reconstruction effort.

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New president to take power in struggling Haiti (AP)

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 06:25:56 +0000

AP – Charismatic pop star-turned-president Michel Martelly takes over Haiti on Saturday promising to rebuild its earthquake-devastated capital, develop the long-neglected countryside and build a modern army.

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Sheen hints at Fox deal, plans Haiti tour stop

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:20:47 +0000

Charlie Sheen has a new target in his quest for global domination: Haiti.

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Haiti chooses new leader, hoping this one delivers (AP)

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:18:00 +0000

AP – Haitians scarred by decades of poverty, political corruption and natural disasters cast ballots Sunday for president in hopes a new leader could do what others have not: Replace homes and schools in the earthquake-devastated capital, improve education and create some optimism for the future.

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Wyclef Jean claims he was shot in Haiti while police say he cut his hand on glass

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:39:19 +0000

Haitians headed to the polls to pick a new president Sunday among conflicting reports that former candidate wannabe Wyclef Jean was shot.

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Clinton meets with Haiti presidential candidates (AP)

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:41:16 +0000

AP – The United States has no plans to halt aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti in spite of a crisis over who will be the nation’s next leader but does insist that the president’s chosen successor be dropped from the race, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday.

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Clinton: US has no plans to suspend aid to Haiti (AP)

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:29:41 +0000

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Duvalier faces possible trial in Haiti (AP)

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:03:05 +0000

AP – Haitian authorities moved toward trying Jean-Claude Duvalier for alleged corruption and embezzlement during his brutal 15-year rule, opening an investigation against the former dictator whose unexpected return from exile took an already tense nation by surprise.

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Haiti moves toward corruption trial for Duvalier (AP)

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:38:21 +0000

AP – A judge will decide whether former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier will be tried on charges that include corruption and embezzlement for allegedly pilfering the treasury before his 1986 ouster, a lawyer for the ex-strongman said Tuesday.

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