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Haitian slum calm, but racked by hunger

The guns have fallen silent for now and an uneasy calm has settled over Cité Soleil, Haiti's most notorious slum.

Haitian official says 2 journalists killed in mob attack

Police said Saturday they are investigating an outbreak of mob violence that a Haitian politician claims resulted in the deaths of two journalists who were considering campaign runs for the Senate.

Caribbean leaders wind up summit

Caribbean leaders ended a four-day summit by agreeing to launch a Caribbean Development Fund that would provide financial and technical assistance to disadvantaged countries and sectors in the region.

UN peacekeeper in Haiti accused of misusing food rations

U.N. authorities in Haiti say they are investigating a Guatemalan peacekeeper accused of ''misappropriating'' food rations sent to his unit.

CARIBBEAN

Region's tourism leaders band together

With their tourism-driven economies battered by a stagnant U.S. economy, expensive jet fuel and airline cutbacks, Caribbean leaders meeting this week have agreed to launch a $60 million campaign to market their region as one tourism destination.

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CARICOM leader seeks $50M for HIV/AIDS fight

While President Bush is urging members of Congress to approve funding for the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean, one Caribbean leader wants his colleagues to also ante up.

XINHUA

Switzerland to return Duvalier funds to Haiti

The Swiss government will authorize the return to Haiti of unclaimed funds linked to former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, the official Swissinfo news website reportedon Wednesday.

CARICOM leaders consider single tourism brand

Destination: One Caribbean? Their tourism-driven economies battered by a stagnant U.S. economy, expensive jet fuel and airline cutbacks, Caribbean leaders Wednesday agreed to launch a $60 million campaign to market their sun-baked region as one tourism destination.

OAS chief says it will not get involve in Haiti crisis

The head of the Organization of American States says it has no plans to intervene in Haiti's internal affairs, despite growing fears that the Caribbean nation may be headed toward deeper instability if it doesn't appoint a new prime minister soon.

Caribbean leaders discussed tourism

Socked with rising food and fuel prices and airline cutbacks, Caribbean leaders are scrambling to find a way to keep their tourism-dependent economies afloat.

Haitians reap benefits of food project

Raymond Clotaire wears a big smile as he stalks the tiny garden in his backyard, plucking big red beets from the ground that draw ''oohs'' and ''aahs'' from his family.

Haiti halts gasoline subsidy; prices soar

Cuts in Haitian gasoline subsidies pushed the price of fuel to $6.14 a gallon on Thursday, further burdening an impoverished people as the government redirected money to other programs.

HAITI

Haiti court drops charges against Jean-Juste

It's a typical afternoon in mid-April, and the children of St. Claire Catholic Church in Port-au-Prince have just eaten a hearty meal of rice and beans when the SUV rolls into the gigantic courtyard. No sooner does the passenger come into view when the screams begin.

Haiti president offers new prime minister

For years her name has been rumored as a potential prime ministerial candidate. But each time the job was available, Michèle Pierre-Louis never got the call -- until now.

Haiti drops charges against priest

A politically influential Roman Catholic priest has been cleared of criminal weapons charges in Haiti, freeing him to seek elective office, his lawyer said Monday.