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Clinton, Bush keep world attention on Haiti

23 Mar 2010, 8:31PM

Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush visited Port-au-Prince and promised Haitians the world had not forgotten them 10 weeks after the deadliest earthquake of modern times. Read more

Key Haitian debt repeal touted

19 Mar 2010, 2:16PM

Crippling foreign debt remains, but sources in Washington say the US wants the Inter-American Development Bank to cancel all of Haiti's US$447m debt.
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Haiti faces further calamity

16 Mar 2010, 5:39PM

Two months after arguably the worst natural disaster of modern times, Haiti faces further calamity as more than 200,000 quake survivors camp in putrid tent cities at risk of major flooding. Read more

The Haiti and Chile quakes compared

01 Mar 2010, 11:34AM

A combination of geography, comparative wealth and disaster readiness is why Chile's massive earthquake won't come close to Haiti's calamitous toll. Read more

Haiti earthquake: How you can help

17 Feb 2010, 12:00AM

Aid agencies and organisations are rushing to Haiti to provide relief following the deadly earthquake. Find out how you can donate here. Read more

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First cholera case detected in the US

18 Nov 2010, 11:43AM

A woman who recently visited relatives in Haiti has become the first person to bring cholera to the southern US state of Florida from the Caribbean nation. Read more

Haiti slammed for evacuating homeless

12 Apr 2010, 9:47AM

An aid group has expressed outrage at Haiti's forced evictions of hundreds of homeless quake victims from the pitch of the country's national stadium. Read more

World pledges $10billion aid for Haiti

01 Apr 2010, 11:29AM

The global community has pledged more than $A10 billion for Haiti over more than three years to put the quake-ravaged nation back on its feet. Read more

Rainy season to threat Haiti recovery

12 Mar 2010, 12:37PM

Aid agencies are warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti, with the upcoming rainy season expected to wreak havoc on housing camps and recovery efforts. Read more

What is the Richter Scale?

Seismographs measure the magnitude of earthquakes. (Getty Images)

01 Mar 2010, 2:12AM

Earthquakes are measured in the Richter magnitude scale, in which a number quantifies the amount of seismic energy released.
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Haiti jails two Americans over 'kidnap'

19 Feb 2010, 6:52AM

Two of 10 Americans charged with kidnapping in Haiti have returned to jail after a judge said he would visit the orphanage where they claimed they planned to take the kids.
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Baptists held for kidnapping released

18 Feb 2010, 10:57AM

Eight of 10 American missionaries held in Haiti on charges of kidnapping children in the wake of last month's massive earthquake have been released. Read more

Stevie Wonder's gift hits the right note

18 Feb 2010, 10:11AM

A classical musician who survived the Haiti earthquake has been presented with a new keyboard thanks to US performer Stevie Wonder. Read more

Online scammers target Haiti donations

Scam emails began appearing online within days of the January 12 earthquake. (Getty Images)

17 Feb 2010, 5:14PM

Criminal gangs have defrauded people out of funds intended for Haiti earthquake victims by setting up bogus charities online. Read more

No decision on Americans' fate

12 Feb 2010, 10:34AM

A Haitian prosecutor examining the case of 10 Americans charged with kidnapping in the quake-hit country says he had not reached a decision on whether to release them.

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