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‘Sweet Mickey’ takes oath as Haiti’s president
Michel Martelly, a charismatic singer with no government experience, was sworn in as Haiti’s president on Saturday.
Outsider Martelly sweeps Haiti’s presidential election
Michel Martelly, a shaven-headed singer and political outsider, won Haiti’s presidential election in a landslide victory.
‘Baby Doc’ offers regret, no apology, to Haitians
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier offered his sympathies on Friday to those who suffered abuses under his rule.
Haitian authorities detain ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier
Haiti detained former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier on Tuesday to prosecute him on possible corruption charges.
Haiti battles cholera epidemic, nearly 200 dead
Quake-hit Haiti and its aid partners fought on Friday to stem a cholera epidemic that has killed nearly 200 people and sickened more than 2 000.
Wyclef Jean rejected as Haiti candidate
Haiti’s electoral council ruled on Friday that hip-hop star Wyclef Jean did not meet a residency requirement to run as a presidential candidate.
Strong aftershock hits Haiti, violence fears ease
A strong aftershock struck Haiti on Wednesday, creating panic among people camping out in the capital’s streets after last week’s earthquake.
Thousands feared dead in Haiti quake
A major earthquake rocked Haiti on Tuesday, killing possibly thousands of people as it toppled the presidential palace and hillside shanties.
Haiti quake topples buildings, many casualties
A major earthquake struck the capital of impoverished Haiti on Tuesday, toppling many buildings and burying hundreds under the rubble.