What’s behind slaughter in Nigeria?
Gangs of machete-wielding Muslims have been blamed for the weekend slaughter of hundreds of Christian villagers in Nigeria, but analysts say it would be wrong to assume the conflict was rooted in religion.
Men armed with gun, knives and machetes launched a pre-dawn attack on the villages of Dogo Nahawa, Zot, and Ratsat, south of the [...]
Groups raising money for Chile via text messages
The massive earthquake in Haiti spawned an outpouring of charitable giving through text messages.Nonprofit groups hope the charitable giving will continue to help the victims of the earthquake in Chile.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake has devastated Chile and killed at least 700 people.
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8 Americans detained in Haiti freed, 2 others to remain
A Haitian judge Wednesday freed eight of 10 Americans detained in Haiti and said they can leave the country immediately, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN.
Although the Americans are released, there was no bond required. They are being released on their word.
The eight Americans are part of a group of 10 that face [...]
Commercial flights to Haiti to resume Friday
American Airlines announced Tuesday it will resume commercial flights into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday, making it the first airline to do so.
Commercial flights ended on January 12, when a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200,000 people and damaged many of the country’s buildings, including some at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, in the capital.
The first flight [...]
Mandela celebrates 20 years of freedom
Nelson Mandela, fellow veterans of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle and family have raised glasses of bubbly to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his release from prison.
Mandela was released Feb. 11, 1990 after 27 years in prison, most of it spent on Cape Town’s Robben Island. In video released from a celebration at his Johannesburg home [...]
Ancient tribe becomes extinct as last member dies
U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping in Haiti
State of the Union Address
Jay-Z, Rihanna, Chris Rock & More Raise $57 Mil W/ Help For Haiti Telethon
‘Chemical Ali’ executed, Iraqi government spokesman says
