Police say 20 killed in fire at amusement center in Indonesia’s third largest city
20 killed in Indonesian amusement center fire New Haiti PM inaugurated, promises to keep trying to attract foreign investment, create jobsmore images Haitian lawmakers approve new prime minister following ouster of predecessorHaiti’s planning chief clears first legislative hurdle on road to replace fired prime minister
Nominee for Haitian PM clears first hurdle Haiti’s Preval nominates Cabinet member to replace prime minister ousted by Senatemore images Haitian prime minister removed by Senate in vote that could hurt investment effortmore images Haitian Prime Pinister Pierre-Louis removed by SenateHaitian prime minister called before Senate to answer challenge over handling of financesReport: Haitian prime minister could face Senate challenge over government’s finances
Report: Haiti PM faces challenge over gov finances UN extends Haiti peacekeeping mission for a year saying security remains fragileUNITED NATIONS — The Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti for a year, saying the situation in the impoverished Caribbean nation still constitutes a threat to international peace and security despite recent progress. UN repatriating bodies of 11 UN soldiers to Uruguay, Jordan after Haiti plane crashPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A U.N. spokesman says the bodies of six Uruguayan and five Jordanian peacekeepers recovered from a plane crash in Haiti will be flown to their home countries. UN recovers bodies from Haiti plane crash that killed all 11 peacekeepers on boardFONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti — U.N. helicopters on Saturday reached the remote site of a plane crash that killed 11 peacekeepers when a surveillance flight slammed into a mountain in eastern Haiti. UN helicopters in Haiti reach site of plane crash that killed all 11 peacekeepers on boardFONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti — U.N. helicopters on Saturday reached the remote site of a plane crash that killed 11 peacekeepers when a surveillance flight slammed into a mountain in eastern Haiti. UN police in Haiti guard site where plane crashed, killing all 11 peacekeepers on boardUN police guard plane crash site after 11 die UN plane crashes into mountain in Haiti killing all 11 military personnel on boardFONDS-PARISIEN, Haiti — A surveillance plane assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti crashed into a mountain Friday, killing all 11 military personnel on board, the United Nations said. UN plane crashes in Haiti with 6-10 military personnel on boardUNITED NATIONS — A surveillance plane assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti crashed Friday near the border with the Dominican Republic with 6 to 10 military personnel on board, the United Nations said. Federal prosecutors say man charged with sexually abusing boys at Haiti school should be heldNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Federal prosecutors say a former Connecticut man charged with sexually abusing nine boys at a school for poor children he founded in Haiti should not be released from prison because he poses a “clear and continuing danger.” Ex-President Carter seeks to boost campaign to rid Hispaniola of malariaOUANAMINTHE, Haiti — Jovind Fritzner is well-known in this border town, where the ditches lining the dirt roads collect stagnant water perfect for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Bill Clinton says he hated destructive 1990s embargo on Haiti, but defends action as necessaryPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton grimaced Friday as he recalled the severe embargo he oversaw as president against Haiti’s then-brutal regime, a move that destroyed the very economy he is now fighting to revive. Bill Clinton tours historic Haitian palace in bid to increase tourismMILOT, Haiti — Bill Clinton, slathered in sunscreen, urged Americans to explore the riches of Haitian tourism on Friday as he took a VIP trip to a mountain palace and a nearby beach where a cruise ship pier is being built. Bill Clinton cheers turnout by hundreds of international investors at Haiti conferencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton applauded the large turnout at an investor conference in Haiti’s capital Thursday, calling it a sign of hope for economic growth and job creation in the impoverished Caribbean nation. Bill Clinton joins hundreds of international businessmen at Haiti investment conferencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton headlined an investors’ conference Thursday in Haiti’s capital to promote economic growth and job creation in the impoverished Caribbean nation. Dominican soldiers, families to settle along border in bid to oust illegal Haitian migrantsSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities plan to relocate soldiers and their families to border communities that are home to thousands of illegal Haitian immigrants and increasingly fewer Dominicans. Costa Rica’s Arias warns Honduran elections won’t be recognized under interim governmentCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on Tuesday commended the interim president of Honduras for saying he will reverse an emergency decree suspending civil liberties in his country. Clinton Global Initative announces $258M for drinking water, homes, disaster prep in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The Clinton Global Intiative is announcing $258 million worth of aid projects for this impoverished country. Haiti-born author hopes MacArthur ‘genius grant’ will highlight talents, travails of homelandPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat hopes her “genius grant” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will bring attention to the wealth of talent struggling to be heard in her impoverished Caribbean homeland. Fla. man faces 6 murder charges in deaths of wife, 5 children found slain in their homeTAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and five children, authorities said Tuesday. Fla. man faces murder charges in deaths of wife, 5 children found slain in homeTAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and five children, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities charge man with murders of wife, 5 children found slain in Naples, Fla., homeNAPLES, Fla. — Authorities in southwest Florida have charged a man with six counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife and five children. Family: Fla. woman found slain with 5 children endured regular abuse but wanted husband aroundTAMPA, Fla. — A Florida woman slain along with her five children endured regular abuse from her husband but seemed overwhelmed by trying to raise the kids herself and wanted him around as a father figure, Department of Children and Families records show. |