US increases pressure on Honduras, to decide next week whether to cut humanitarian aidMEXICO CITY — The United States is increasing pressure on the interim Honduras government, threatening to cut off millions of dollars promised for farming and transportation projects if the ousted president isn’t returned to power. Study says climate change threatens water, food security for 1.6 billion people in South AsiaKATMANDU, Nepal — Effects of climate change including the melting of Himalayan glaciers threaten water and food security for more than 1.6 billion people living in South Asia, according to a study released Wednesday. Aid agency: Climate change causing ‘deeply worrying’ food shortages for millions in NepalKATMANDU, Nepal — Millions of people in Nepal face severe food shortages because global climate change has disrupted weather patterns and slashed crop yields in the Himalayan nation, an international aid agency warned Friday. UNICEF concerned about southern Madagascar, fears political crisis distracts from humanitarianJOHANNESBURG — The U.N. children’s agency fears Madagascar’s political crisis and a freeze on development aid is hurting the most vulnerable. Taiwan’s president defends handling of Typhoon Morakot despite criticism from friends and foesTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou defended his handling of Typhoon Morakot, saying Tuesday that he was still a strong leader despite the resignation of a senior official in the wake of criticism of the government response to the disaster. Taiwan’s vice foreign minister resigns over rejection of aid after Typhoon Morakot hit islandTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s vice foreign minister resigned Tuesday to take responsibility for his agency’s initial rejection of aid from other governments following Typhoon Morakot, which claimed about 500 lives and caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damage. Typhoon-battered Taiwan tries to reach more than 1,000 survivors as foreign aid arrivesTAIPEI, Taiwan — The first shipments of foreign aid arrived Sunday as Taiwan struggled to reach more than 1,000 people still stranded a week after its deadliest typhoon in half a century. Typhoon-battered Taiwan tries to reach more than 4,000 survivors as foreign aid arrivesTAIPEI, Taiwan — The first shipments of foreign aid arrived Sunday as Taiwan struggled to reach more than 4,000 people still stranded a week after its deadliest typhoon in half a century. Foreign aid flows in as typhoon-battered Taiwan tries to rescue survivors, rebuild southTAIPEI, Taiwan — Water purification tablets, tents, prefabricated homes and other foreign aid arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the typhoon-battered island coped with the aftermath of its worst weather disaster in 50 years. Taiwan awaits foreign aid for storm relief as villagers mourn deathsSHIAO LIN, Taiwan — Taiwan awaited desperately needed aid from the United States, China and other countries Sunday as villagers mourned the hundreds who were killed in the worst storm to strike the island in 50 years. Hillary Clinton snaps at Congolese student who inquires about husband’s thoughtsKINSHASA, Congo — Hillary Clinton has a message for the world: It’s not all about Bill. Donor gives $37.9 million to Zimbabwe government; Tsvangirai hopes others will follow suitHARARE, Zimbabwe — An international donor on Friday took the unusual step of giving $37.9 million in aid directly to Zimbabwe’s new unity government instead of channeling it through private groups. Niger holds controversial vote to remove term limits, grant president 3 more years in powerNIAMEY, Niger — Bolstered by lucrative new uranium and oil projects, Niger’s president has plowed ahead with a referendum likely to extend his rule for years past the constitutional limit and grant him what critics say are near-totalitarian powers. Niger to hold referendum to remove term-limits, grant president 3 more years in powerNIAMEY, Niger — The president of uranium-rich Niger is pushing forward with a highly controversial referendum Tuesday on a new constitution that would remove term-limits and grant him an unprecendented three-year transitional term with boosted power. Foes of Niger president say slow-motion coup is under wayNIAMEY, Niger — His opponents call it the “slow-motion coup.” UN agencies urge Israel to allow building supplies into Gaza to repair damaged schoolsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — U.N. agencies and two dozen international aid groups urged Israel on Tuesday to lift its blockade of Gaza or at least allow in construction materials to repair war-damaged schools. Deposed Honduran president leaves Nicaraguan town star-struck, overrun by supportersOCOTAL, Nicaragua — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya encamped his roving government in exile in this sleepy mountain town near the Honduran border Sunday to launch his return to power after a coup last month. Major donor considers return to Myanmar as country struggles with AIDS crisisYANGON, Myanmar — Shrunken to 30 pounds of skin and bones, Ma Moe could barely walk when she arrived on the doorstep of the clinic nearly two years ago. AIDS had killed her husband three years earlier, and it was slowly killing her. Ousted Honduran leader stays near border, calls on US for more sanctionsLAS MANOS, Nicaragua — Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya sought to increase pressure on his country’s interim government, promising to camp out across the border in Nicaragua with his supporters and urging Washington to slap tough sanctions on coup leaders. Ousted Honduran president makes 2nd symbolic visit to Honduran border, says he’ll camp outLAS MANOS, Nicaragua — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya returned to the Honduran border on Saturday and announced he would set up camp there, despite foreign leaders urging him not to force a confrontation with the government that ousted him in last month’s coup. Ousted Honduran president readies another symbolic visit to Honduran borderOCOTAL, Nicaragua — President Manuel Zelaya made a second, largely symbolic trip to the Honduran border on Saturday, despite foreign leaders urging him not to force a confrontation with the government in power since last month’s coup. Ousted Honduran president takes symbolic step onto home soil, then retreats _ now what?OCOTAL, Nicaragua — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya stood on the edge of his country and called on his fellow Hondurans to resist the coup-installed government. Nobody in or out: Sri Lanka interns Tamil war refugees with help of foreign aidCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — In just six months, one of the world’s largest camps for war refugees has been carved out of the jungles of northern Sri Lanka, complete with banks, post offices, schools and a supermarket. But no one is allowed out, and hardly anyone is allowed in. Security official says gunmen kidnapped 3 foreign aid workers in Kenya, took them to SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Gunmen have seized three foreign aid workers in northern Kenya and taken them across the border into Somalia, a security official said Saturday. French aid agency demands international probe into massacre of its workers in Sri LankaCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A French aid agency is demanding an international investigation into the massacre of 17 of its workers in Sri Lanka three years ago, after a government inquiry reportedly failed to identify the killers. Obama nominates experts in foreign aid to head Peace CorpsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he will nominate a career international development specialist to be director of the Peace Corps. In video, Obama says Africa deserves more openness, honesty and US trade accessWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama continued to press African countries to be more open and honest Monday, using a video to address Africans from Washington two days after he made a major speech in Ghana. Clinton blames White House vetting process for delay in naming USAID administratorWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is blaming an exhaustive White House vetting process for the fact that the Obama administration has not yet named a person to run the U.S. Agency for International Development. Sudanese official says kidnapped aid workers speak to families and are in good healthKHARTOUM, Sudan — Two foreign aid workers kidnapped by gunmen in Sudan’s restive Darfur region are in good health and have been allowed to speak to their relatives, a government official said Sunday. Exhausted by conflict, Palestinians seek diversion in movies, concerts, shoppingRAMALLAH, West Bank — Middle-class matrons shop for imported furniture in a marble-and-glass emporium. A new movie house is screening “Transformers.” Teens bop to a Danish hip-hop band performing on their high school basketball court. |
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