World Bank, IMF forgive $1.2 billion of Haiti’s debts to ease burden on impoverished nationPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Three international organizations canceled $1.2 billion of Haiti’s debt Tuesday, freeing up millions of dollars each year for the deeply impoverished Caribbean nation that is beset by humanitarian crises. Two-thirds of Haiti’s total debt, or $1.2B, forgiven by financial assistance organizationsMIAMI — Roughly two-thirds of Haiti’s total debt was cancelled Tuesday when three organizations that provide financial assistance to poor countries announced they’re forgiving $1.2 billion of what the Caribbean country owes. Haiti president’s party picks up 5 Senate seats in run-off elections marred by low turnoutPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — President Rene Preval’s party won five of 11 contests to fill open Senate seats, according to preliminary results released Monday by the provisional electoral council. Protester killed in UN clash was slain by bullet, autopsy findsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian police say a demonstrator found slain after a clash with U.N. peacekeepers during a funeral procession was killed by a bullet, and not by a rock as peacekeepers initially reported. Many Haitians stay away from polls in Senate run-offs, ignoring efforts to improve turnoutPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitians fed up with chronic poverty and unresponsive leaders stayed away from Senate run-off elections Sunday, ignoring government efforts to improve on the paltry voter turnout that undercut the first round of voting in April. Haitians weigh whether to vote in run-off for Senate seats amid violence, political tensionsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Election officials flew street banners and sent text messages to encourage a big turnout for Haiti’a hotly anticipated Senate run-offs, but very few in the capital city were voting Sunday. Haitian TV airs footage of confrontation between UN troops and protesters at priest’s funeralPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Haitian television station broadcast video Friday that provided new details on a deadly confrontation between U.N. peacekeepers and mourners for a popular priest allied with former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Marchers accuse UN troops of shooting at Haiti funeral for priestPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gunfire broke out during a funeral procession Thursday for a popular Haitian priest, apparently killing a man and prompting angry protests that could inflame government opponents with days to go before elections in the troubled nation. New UN envoy Bill Clinton says Haiti has best chance in decades to escape povertyUNITED NATIONS — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday that Haiti has the best chance in decades to escape poverty and political upheaval and he will seek in his new job as U.N. special envoy to improve life for the estimated 9 million Haitians. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Rescuers scour ocean after at least 9 die when Haitian migrant boat sinks off Fla.; 16 savedDANIA BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched the open Atlantic off Florida for more possible survivors or victims Thursday after a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized and sank a day earlier, killing at least nine people. Ocean search expands after at least 9 die when Haitian migrant boat sinks off Fla.; 16 savedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched an expanding stretch of the Atlantic off Florida on Thursday for survivors a day after an overloaded boat capsized and sank with about 30 people aboard, mainly Haitian immigrants fleeing their country’s crushing poverty. Ocean searched after at least 9 killed, 16 saved in sinking of Haitian migrant boat off Fla.MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched Atlantic waters off Florida Thursday for survivors a day after an overloaded boat capsized and sank with about 30 people aboard, mainly Haitian immigrants fleeing their country’s crushing poverty. At least 9 killed, 16 rescued after boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks off Florida coastMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers were searching the ocean off Florida Thursday for survivors after a boat carrying about 30 people — many of them Haitian immigrants seeking to escape their country’s crushing poverty — capsized and sank. Haitian protesters hurl stones at Dominican consulate over decapitation of countrymanPETIONVILLE, Haiti — Angry demonstrators hurled stones and tore down a sign at the Dominican Republic’s consulate in Haiti on Friday to protest the decapitation slaying of a Haitian in Santo Domingo. Some Haitian senators allege fraud in election, call for results to be thrown outPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Some of Haiti’s most powerful lawmakers are calling for last month’s parliamentary elections to be thrown out because of allegations of voter fraud and political manipulation. With sanitized handshakes, Mexico returns to work after shutdown to contain swine flu virusMEXICO CITY — In gleaming office towers and gritty markets, Mexicans returned to work Wednesday after a five-day swine flu shutdown, and dozens returned to a heroes’ welcome from “humiliating” quarantines in China. But Mexico’s death toll rose, feeding fears of more infections now that crowds are gathering again. Haiti turns back food aid, fearing Mexican navy ship could carry swine fluPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian officials rejected a Mexican aid ship carrying 77 tons of much-needed food aid because of “unfounded” swine flu fears, Mexico’s ambassador said Wednesday. Dominican police say Haitian migrant decapitated, possibly in revenge for another slayingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican police are investigating the decapitation of a migrant from neighboring Haiti. No winners in 1st round of Haiti Senate election marked by low voter turnoutPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — None of the candidates for Haiti’s Senate received the majority vote needed to win outright in balloting this month, leaving 11 vacant seats up for grabs in the runoff election. |
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