A Service Economy in Haiti's Tent Cities
As the United Nations prepares to host an international donors' conference on Haiti's future, two new blog posts give some insight into life in the tent cities two months after the earthquake. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Military Draws Down Deeply in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Six Haitian children cling to Lt. Ben Stollerman's hands, sleeves and fatigue pants as the U.S. Navy engineer negotiates one of Haiti's biggest camps for earthquake refugees. feeds.nytimes.com |
Faux French Foreign Ministry Explains Prank
A mysterious group of pranksters who have impersonated French government officials explained their actions in a statement sent to The Lede on Friday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Not-Guilty Pleas by Couple Accused of Passing Secrets to Venezuela
The government alleges that a physicist and his wife offered to help develop a nuclear weapon for Venezuela. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The AMERICAS: Haiti: U.S. Adds $120 Million in Aid
The long-awaited American contribution will nearly double the assets of the fund, which is only one source of reconstruction financing. feeds.nytimes.com |