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  1. UN fears humanitarian crisis in Haiti as pro-Aristide forces retake three townsRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Independent

    Supporters of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti's embattled President, retook control of three towns attacked by rebel fighters yesterday and set up flaming barricades on the outskirts of several others in an effort to quell the five-day-old armed rebellion, which has claimed more than 40 lives.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Cap-Haitien, Haiti

  2. UN urges equal treatment ahead of Haiti electionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | WSVN-TV Miami Beach

    Haiti's U.N. peacekeeping mission urged local officials Friday to provide a justification for banning 17 political groups from participating in next year's legislative elections.

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    Related Topix: Central America, World News

  3. Hurricanes and floods leave hundreds deadRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | The Independent

    ... hurricanes and floods left disaster in their wake yesterday. In one of the worst hurricane seasons in living memory, Haiti faces the threat of yet more extreme weather as Hurricane Ike hurtles towards it with winds already blasting at above 120mph. ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Gonaives, Haiti, World News, Artibonite, Haiti

  4. She helps Haitians help themselvesRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Boston.com

    ... 1829, overlooking placid Lobster Cove. Instead, she rose at 3:30 a.m. Thursday to catch a dawn flight from Boston to Haiti, trekking once more to the poor mountain town of Fond des Blancs where she will live for the next several months. Since she ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Medicine, Nursing

  5. Folk DancersRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Pwoje Espwa

    This is one way of keeping up with what's happening in southern Haiti. Please consider helping us in our work with Haitian orphans and needy children.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Lake Forest, CA

  6. Commentary: My global cultural calendarRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Caribbean Net News

    ... Festival or Mexico City mingling with the natives feeding the spirit of the dead or Grand River or Port au Prince, Haiti. Jean H Charles MSW, JD is Executive Director of AINDOH Inc a non profit organization dedicated to building a kinder and gentle ...

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    Related Topix: Greenwich Village (New York, NY), Roseau, Dominica, Dominica, Dominica, World News, Dominica, Mexico City, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Travel, Haiti Travel, Central America, Non-Profit

  7. Caribbean news briefsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Ventura County Star

    ... nations that wealthy countries are serious about helping them address climate change, he said. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's U.N. peacekeeping mission urged local officials Friday to provide a justification for banning 17 political groups ...

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    Related Topix: Nicolas Sarkozy, World News, Central America, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Ouest, Haiti, Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands

  8. Haiti: Aristide's Party Is BannedRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | New York Times

    Haiti 's electoral council banned Fanmi Lavalas, the influential party of the exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide , from next year's legislative elections.

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    Related Topix: Central America, World News

  9. World datelinesRead the original story

    Thursday | Deseret Morning News

    ... Soudas said Harper's decision was based on the fact that now "a critical mass of world leaders will be attending." Haiti: Party banned PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President ...

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  10. Haiti bans prominent party from 2010 electionRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday | WHDH

    Haiti's electoral council has banned the influential party of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from next year's legislative elections.

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  11. Halloween pales next to Haitia s annual voodoo holidayRead the original story

    Thursday | Canada.com

    Possession ceremony with female priestesses during a Day of the Dead Voodoo possession ceremony in Port au Prince, Haiti.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Rum, Drink, Liquor, Travel

  12. Haiti Bans Aristide's Party From 2010 ElectionRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | CBS 4

    Share + Nov 26, 2009 2:58 pm US/Eastern PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI Lavalas, the political party and social movement that provided the power base for exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, has been banned by Haiti's electoral council from running in next year's legislative elections.

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    Related Topix: Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Ouest, Haiti, World News

  13. Haiti Bars Ex-President's Party From Elections for ParliamentRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 26 | New York Times

    ... election officials said Wednesday. The decision drew immediate criticism from Mr. Aristide, who was a populist hero in Haiti before being ousted in an armed rebellion in 2004 . From exile in South Africa, he asked whether Haitian election officials ...

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  14. Aristide party barred from Haiti's February ballotRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Caribbean Net News

    ... elections officials said on Wednesday. The decision drew immediate criticism from Aristide, a onetime populist hero in Haiti who was ousted in an armed rebellion in 2004. From his exile in South Africa, he asked whether elections officials were ...

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  15. Aristide party barred from Haiti's 2010 ballotRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Star Phoenix

    ... elections officials said Wednesday. The decision drew immediate criticism from Aristide, a onetime populist hero in Haiti who was ousted in an armed rebellion in 2004. From his exile in South Africa, he asked whether elections officials were trying ...

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  16. How safe are Britain's bridges?Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | Guardian Unlimited

    ... arises for bridges to be inspected in other parts of the country, the Highways Agency will conduct those inspections." Haiti prepares for storm season 17 Aug 2009: As the peak of the hurricane season begins Suzanne Goldenberg travels to Haiti and ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood

  17. Haiti's Teleco gives potential bidders more timeRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | TeleGeography CommsUpdate

    The deadline for the submission of bids for a 60% stake in state-owned Telecommunications d'Haiti has been extended from 9 November to 30 November.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America

  18. Cumbria floods: Unpredictable but not unforeseeableRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | MediaGuardian.co.uk

    ... can better protect lives and livelihoods in the first place. Comments Loading............... Loading............... Haiti prepares for storm season 17 Aug 2009: As the peak of the hurricane season begins Suzanne Goldenberg travels to Haiti and finds ...

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  19. Holidays on Earth Today: November 25, 2009Read the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Associated Content

    ... 3. France : *St. Catherine's Day 4. Palau : *Thanksgiving Day 5. Bosnia-Herzegovina: *National Statehood Day 6. Haiti : *Mang Yam: fte de la moisson 7. Suriname : *Independence Day 8. International : *International Day for the Elimination of ...

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    Related Topix: South America, World News, Peru, Central America, Suriname

  20. Students send toys to HaitiRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 23 | The Cincinnati Enquirer

    MADISON PLACE - Queen of Angels Montessori School, an independent Catholic school in Madison Place with 200 students, collected more than 3,000 gently used and new toys to give to students at the Becky DeWine School in Cite Soleil, Haiti.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Fairfield, OH