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Doctors Without Borders halts operations in Haiti’s capital after escalation in violence
Doctors Without Borders said that it is stopping operations across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and due to an escalation in violence to its staff. from police.Top stories - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti ambushed and two patients killed
Medical charity says its staff members were violently attacked by police and vigilantes 100 meters from hospital. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders ( MSF ) has said that at least two of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
US flights to Haiti halted for month after attacks
America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire
Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital. Haiti’s ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
U.S. airlines halt travel to Haiti after shots fired at planes
Major U.S. airlines have canceled trips to Haiti after two planes coming from Fort Lauderdale and New York were shot at. CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
U.S. halts flights to Haiti after 3 planes hit by gunfire
U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy says
Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US embassy saysWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in
Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-PrinceWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
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Whistles and boos at France-Israel football match
Some fans attending the game in Paris jeer the Israeli anthem played at the start of the game.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti's capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire
At least one U.S. airline has temporarily canceled flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter flying near the country’s main airportWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar
Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening povertyWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate
Experts fear reports of 124 dead in attack on villages south of Khartoum are significant underestimation. Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed electionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Medical group MSF halts work in Haitian capital over attacks
The charity acts after an attack on its staff in the capital and the alleged killing of two patients by police.Top stories - BBC News - 9 hours ago -
Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as FAA Suspends Flights From the U.S.
The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital
Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order. The storming of Solino began in the dead of night with dozens of ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Residents in Haiti's capital stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack
A powerful gang coalition has launched a new attack on Haiti’s capitalWorld - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Kidnappers took his staff, then his son. But this Haiti doctor is refusing to flee
Dr Jean William ‘Bill’ Pape runs free health services and says people’s needs cannot wait for an end to the gang warfare that is tearing the country apart. Years of gang warfare have shuttered ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Collapsed London Capital & Finance operated as Ponzi scheme, court rules
High Court judge finds individuals connected with scandal liable for damagesBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
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Haiti's prime minister ousted after six months
The former United Nations official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Gang coalition in Haiti spreads violence to Port-au-Prince neighborhood, setting fire to homes
A gang coalition has reinforced its attacks on one of the few communities in Haiti’s capital not under control of criminal groups, seeking to take it overWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Haiti's main airport shuts down amid gang violence surge: US Embassy
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to fix the location where the flight that took gunfire originated. It departed from Florida. The main airport in Haiti is shut down after gang violence ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights over gang violence, gunfire hitting planes
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after planes coming from Florida and New York were struck by gunfire in Port-au-Prince. Christopher ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Pakistan PM approves military operation against separatists following surge in violence in southwest
Pakistan’s Prime Minister has approved an anticipated comprehensive military operation against separatist groups in the country's restive southwestWorld - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
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South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the policeWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Robert Roberson not testifying before Texas House committee after halted execution
Texas lawmakers did not hear testimony from Robert Roberson Monday. The death row inmate was expected to testify at a Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing just days after his ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes
The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.Top stories - BBC News - November 4