earthquake
Wyclef Jean to announce run for Haiti president
August 5, 2010Haitian-born singer and producer Wyclef Jean is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the earthquake-hit Caribbean country on Thursday night, on Larry King's CNN show.
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Haiti, five months after quake, aid slow to show
June 30, 2010Although $5.3 billion in immediate aid was pledged to help Haiti after its Jan. 12 near-apocalyptic earthquake, only two percent, or $45 million, has been donated.
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For Haitians, first there’s God, then Cuban doctors
May 3, 2010Haitian President René Preval said, "For the Haitians first there is God and then the Cuban doctors, and it's not just me saying that ... but also the very poorest citizens."
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Michelle Obama to Haiti: U.S. and world stands with you
April 14, 2010"It was important for Jill and I to come now because we're at the point where the relief efforts are under way but the attention of the world starts to wane a bit," Michelle Obama told...
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Cuba, ALBA send aid directly to Haiti
April 6, 2010Cuba plays an outsized role in Haitian health services -- before, and certainly after, the devastating earthquake.
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