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Oh, Snap! Hill Thrills Haitian Nation
With all the Obamamania going on, it's easy to forget that Hillary Clinton is the US Secretary of State. Yesterday, she was welcomed by Haitian President Rene Preval to the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. Her visit highlights Washington's support — symbolically and monetarily — for the poor and politically fragile nation.
Haitian-American Wyclef and All-American Matt Help Haiti
Haitian-born Wyclef Jean and Matt Damon arrived in Cabaret, Haiti on Saturday to distribute food aid to residents hit by tropical storms. Matt and Wyclef organized the food distribution for the victims of the severe weather and floods, and called on the UN to raise $100 million for 800,000 desperate Haitians.
Four tropical storms hit Haiti in less than a month.
Hurricanes Ike and Hanna Leave Destruction in Their Paths
On the heels of Hurricane Gustav, Hurricanes Ike and Hanna have walloped the Bahamas, Haiti, Turks and Caicos, and Cuba. For the Turks and Caicos, 80 percent of the homes on Grand Turk Island have been damaged. The devastating storm has ripped roofs and left residents cowering in closets, "just holding on for life.
Front Page: Haiti Faces Weather Catastrophe, Ice Sheet Breaks Loose, Gas Explosion Kills Miners in China
- Haiti Faces Weather Catastrophe: After being hit by three storms in less than 21 days, killing 170 people and causing thousands to flee their homes, Haiti's president says the country is facing a "catastrophe." The latest storm, Hanna, could cause more destruction than the one in 2004 that killed 3,000 people. The Haitian leader is holding emergency talks with donor countries appealing for aid.
- Ice Sheet Breaks Loose: A chunk of ice shelf almost the size of New York City has broken away in Canada's northern Arctic.
Front Page: Bush Arrives in Seoul, Storm Hits Coast, Food Shortages for Nepal
- Bush Arrives in Seoul: President Bush arrived in Seoul, Korea today for talks aimed at communist North Korea — and instead of the large anti-US rally that was expected, a huge crowd of support gathered in the city center. Amid a background of gospel music, the pro-US rally attracted about 15,000 people for what is thought to be Bush's last trip to the country as president. One of those gathered said, "I came to pray for the country to come together and with President Bush coming, for his visit to go smoothly."
Dirt Cakes & Ding-Dongs: Haiti & US Face Unique Food Crises
With my appetite sufficiently dampened by the up-to-the minute reports of McCain's facial growth, this story erased it completely, and the picture reduced me to tears. These children live in the Haitian, Port-au-Prince slum of Cite Soleil. Some kids make mud pies for play — but the children in the picture survive on dirt cakes.
Got a Stop Watch? It Only Takes 10 Hours to Buy a Child Slave
It takes just 10 hours for someone in New York City to travel to Haiti and buy a child. ABC News reporter Dan Harris found that out when he set out to test the ease of securing a child slave. For as little as $150 one trafficker guaranteed Harris a "trained" 11-year-old.
Which Countries Are Most Corrupt? Not New Zealand, Denmark
Money could very well be the root of all evil — though in the latest study of corrupt countries, it's actually the lack of money that sparks trouble. The new report by Transparency International found that in two-fifths of the world's nations, corruption continues to intensify — a trend that can be traced to economic realities. In the countries found to be the most corrupt, 40 percent are classified by the World Bank as low income.
Haiti's Government Collapses Over Hungry Citizens
Yesterday, the world’s economic ministers sat up and took notice of the skyrocketing food prices. They made an attention-getting statement that in their view, the price of food may cause a greater threat to economic and political stability than the current turmoil in capital markets.
Nowhere is that reflected firsthand than in Haiti where over the weekend the price of food was the direct cause of rioting and the collapse of the government.
Front Page: Petraeus Testifies, Polygamy Compound Hits 500, Haiti Riots Over Food
- Gen. David Petraeus, the top American commander in Baghdad, is currently testifying before the Senate, including all three presidential candidates. Facing questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gen.
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