Report: Kidnappers Free 2 European Aid Workers in Haiti

Kidnappers have freed two Swiss women snatched off the streets of Haiti's capital and held for five days, officials said Thursday.
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Magnitude-6.9 aftershock rocks Chile

UPDATED: SANTIAGO, Chile -- A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami. The strongest aftershock, with a magnitude of 6.9, was nearly as strong as the quake that devastated Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Jan. 12. There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries. The Chilean Navy issued a tsunami warning while the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the aftershocks were too small to cause dangerous waves beyond Chile's central ...

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Haiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradise - Times Online

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Haiti presents Obama with $14bn vision of a rebuilt Caribbean paradise Times Online Haiti's President went to the White House yesterday with a vision of a Caribbean paradise waiting to be rebuilt after January's catastrophic earthquake — and a price tag that could rise to $14 billion (£9 billion). President Préval and his Prime ... Obama Pledges US Aid to HaitiNew York Times As Haiti recovers from massive quake, Obama vows supportLos Angeles Times Obama pledges continued support for HaitiABC Online Xinhua -BBC News -AFP all 564 news articles »

Obama: Situation in Haiti remains 'dire'

President Obama said Wednesday that living conditions in Haiti remain "dire," despite recovery efforts since the Jan. 12 earthquake. He was joined at his White House speech by Haitian President Rene Preval, who called for improvements to the United Nations' disaster response. "People should be under no illusions that the crisis is over," Mr. Obama said during the Rose Garden ceremony. "Many Haitians are still in need -- desperate need in some cases -- of shelter and food and medicine. And with the spring rains approaching, those needs will only grow. The challenge now is to prevent a second disaster." ...

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Obama renews support for quake-hit Haiti

President Obama on Wednesday renewed America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he knows the crisis has not passed. After an Oval Office meeting, Mr. Obama stood beside Mr. Preval in the White House Rose Garden to praise the Haitian leader's courage and the heroic work of Americans who rushed to help as rescue workers or with generous donations. Mr. Obama said the challenge now was "to prevent a second disaster" with the start of the rainy season in a country where masses of people are without shelter. "The situation on the ...

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U.S. to Haiti: Don't delay elections

The Obama administration on Tuesday warned Haiti against a long delay of elections previously scheduled for early next year to ensure that the billions of dollars in international aid pledged after the January earthquake are spent by a legitimate government. During a visit to Washington to thank the administration for its massive rescue and relief efforts, Haitian President Rene Preval said a parliamentary vote planned for February is likely to be postponed because of the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 quake. "Everybody will understand that, due to the conditions, how difficult it will be to respect that timetable and ...

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Ninth U.S. Missionary Freed in Haiti Arrives Home

A U.S. missionary held for more than a month in Haiti on kidnapping charges flew back to the United States after being released from prison, while the leader of her Baptist group remained in custody.
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Haitian-born Jean shocked by destruction - AFP

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Haitian-born Jean shocked by destruction AFP PORT-AU-PRINCE — Canada's governor general, Haitian-born Michaelle Jean, said Monday during a visit to her quake-shattered birth country that the "destruction is unbelievable." "It's as if the city had been bombarded," she told a joint media conference ... In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A HomeNPR Haiti's president heads to Washington to talk aidThe Associated Press Haiti faces colossal and costly cleanup before it can rebuildWashington Post New York Times -Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 921 news articles »

Haiti frees U.S. missionary

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian authorities have released one of the last two U.S. Baptist missionaries jailed for trying to take orphans out of the country after the earthquake. Charisa Coulter left her cell Monday accompanied staff of the U.S. Embassy. The Idaho woman was arrested Jan. 29 with nine other Americans while trying to leave Haiti with 33 children without the proper documents. They say they were trying to help orphans after the earthquake. Eight of the Americans had been already been released. Still in custody is their leader, Laura Silsby.

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Haitian Court Frees U.S. Missionary

Two U.S. missionaries are spending another weekend in a Haitian jail.
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U.S. Troops Withdrawing En Masse From Haiti

U.S. troops are withdrawing from the shattered capital, leaving many Haitians anxious that the most visible portion of international aid is ending even as the city is still mired in misery and vulnerable to unrest.
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2 U.S. Missionaries Spend Another Weekend in Haitian Jail

Two U.S. missionaries are spending another weekend in a Haitian jail.
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Quake jolts Taiwan, injuring 64 people - Xinhua

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Quake jolts Taiwan, injuring 64 people Xinhua BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan at 8:18 am Beijing Time on Thursday has left 64 people injured, according to the latest statistics from local fire department. Those injured have been taken to local ... Aftershocks ripple through TaiwanCNN Taiwan earthquake measuring 6.4 sparks widespread panicNew York Daily News Taiwan earthquake disrupts powerBBC News Reuters -Christian Science Monitor -Aljazeera.net all 902 news articles »

Family Flees Post-Quake Haiti to Be Hit Again in Chile

The Desarmes family left their native Haiti two weeks after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, joining the eldest son in Chile for what seemed a refuge from the fear and chaos of Port-au-Prince. Their sense of security lasted barely a month.
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Stitching Haiti's economy together

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Jordanie Pinquie Rebeca leans forward and guides a piece of suit-jacket wool and its silky lining into a sewing machine, where — bat! bat! bat! — they're bound together to be hemmed. If she does this for eight hours, she will earn $3.09. Her boss will ship the pinstriped suit she helped make to the United States, tariff-free. There, a shopper will buy it from Jos. A. Bank Clothiers for $550. In the quest to rebuild Haiti, the international community and business leaders are dusting off a pre-quake plan to expand its low-wage garment-assembly industry as a ...

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Chilean economy well placed to rebuild - BBC News

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Chilean economy well placed to rebuild BBC News While the human tragedy of the earthquake in Chile will be long-lasting, the impact on the country's economy is expected to be "limited and short-lived". Despite the Chilean quake being stronger than the one in Haiti in January, ... Chile Appeals for Aid, Deploys TroopsWall Street Journal Chile quake causes up to $8 billion insured lossesReuters Chile earthquake: Troops sent in to deter looting and violenceThe Guardian Times Online -Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor all 5,296 news articles »

In ruined Haiti schools, educators see opportunity - The Associated Press

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In ruined Haiti schools, educators see opportunity The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — After seven weeks with seven kids huddled under a shelter of tarps and bed sheets on the median strip of a busy road, Lissithe Delomme says the Haitian government can't reopen schools fast enough. "If they would open right now ... Quake-torn Haiti hit by floodsThe Guardian Torrential Rains In Haiti Leave Nine People DeadAHN | All Headline News Nurse returns from helping quake-ravaged HaitiAZ Central.com The Keene Sentinel -Wall Street Journal -American Recycler Newspaper all 378 news articles »

Aftershocks Jolt Chile as Troops Seek to Keep Order - New York Times

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Aftershocks Jolt Chile as Troops Seek to Keep Order New York Times LIMA, Peru — Rescue workers and government troops struggled on Monday to reach earthquake-ravaged corners of Chile still cut off by crumbled roads, fallen bridges and downed telephone lines. Meanwhile, the Chilean government asked the ... Dusk to dawn curfew imposed as Chile's looters run wildTimes Online Why did fewer die in Chile than in Haiti?BBC News President Bachelet: Earthquake Unparalleled in Chilean HistoryVoice of America The Associated Press -Xinhua -Aljazeera.net all 4,294 news articles »

Wrecked Roads and Bridges in Chile Hinder Rescue Effort - New York Times

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Wrecked Roads and Bridges in Chile Hinder Rescue Effort New York Times LIMA, Peru — Rescue workers and government troops struggled on Monday to reach earthquake-ravaged corners of Chile still cut off by crumbled roads, fallen bridges and downed telephone lines. Meanwhile, the Chilean government asked the ... Earthquake in Chile: Your stories and picturesBBC News Dusk to dawn curfew imposed as Chile's looters run wildTimes Online Chile earthquake: President Bachelet opens up to foreign aidChristian Science Monitor CNN International -Aljazeera.net -Xinhua all 4,388 news articles »

Remaining 2 U.S. Missionaries Could be Freed This Week

A Haitian judge said American missionaries Laura Silsby and Charisa Coulter will have to wait until at least Tuesday before being freed, Reuters reported.
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Why Bigger Quake Sows Less Damage - Wall Street Journal

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Why Bigger Quake Sows Less Damage Wall Street Journal Three massive earthquakes have struck in less than two months, raising the questions: Are they related, and are we living in a time of more and bigger temblors? The Chile earthquake, magnitude 8.8, was by far the largest. ... Chile's earthquake was horrible - but it could have been so much worseThe Guardian Chile tremor generated by peculiar geological characteristicsTimes Online Lessons Learned Limited Chile Quake DamageCBS News BBC News -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 1,078 news articles »

Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes - TIME

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Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes TIME AP The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early on Feb. 27 was 500 times stronger than the 7.0 quake that killed an estimated 200000 Haitians last month. And yet the number of casualties in Chile appears to be ... Chile's quake 500 times more powerful than Haiti'sLos Angeles Times Chile And Haiti: A Study In Contrast When Facing Natural DisastersNEWS JUNKIE POST Chile earthquake much stronger than Haiti's but far less damage. Why?Christian Science Monitor Wall Street Journal -euronews -NECN all 424 news articles »

Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes - TIME

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Chile and Haiti: A Tale of Two Earthquakes TIME AP The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early on Feb. 27 was 500 times stronger than the 7.0 quake that killed an estimated 200000 Haitians last month. And yet the number of casualties in Chile appears to be ... Mobile Fundraising Campaigns Begin For ChileWashington Post Why Haiti's smaller quake was worse than Chile'sCNN Chile earthquake: drills and building regulations helped keep casualties ...Telegraph.co.uk Wall Street Journal -BBC News -Los Angeles Times all 1,256 news articles »

Chile Assesses Damage From Powerful Earthquake

The full extent of damage remained unclear as dozens of aftershocks — one nearly as powerful as Haiti's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake — shuddered across the disaster-prone Andean nation.
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Chile's quake 500 times more powerful than Haiti's - Los Angeles Times

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Chile's quake 500 times more powerful than Haiti's Los Angeles Times In the end, though, the damage is not likely to be as heavy as in Haiti because of the depth of the quake, the population density and the amount of preparation. By Tracy Wilkinson Reporting from Mexico City - The magnitude 8.8 earthquake that jolted ... Chile was ready for quake, Haiti wasn'tThe Associated Press Chile earthquake much stronger than Haiti's but far less damage. Why?Christian Science Monitor Chile Quake Doesn't Compare to 1960 HorrorCBS News Wall Street Journal -Vancouver Sun -BBC News all 550 news articles »