Jesse Jackson to visit Haiti
CHICAGO (CMC): United States (US) civil rights activist, the Rev Jesse Jackson, was expected to leave yesterday for a three-day visit to Haiti to examine the humanitarian crisis emerging in the Caribbean country.A statement yesterday from Jackson's...
United States delays deportation order for pregnant woman
MIAMI (CMC): In a rare decision, United States (US) immigration authorities have temporarily spared the deportation of a pregnant Haitian woman in Miami, on humanitarian grounds.Fabienne Josil, 26, five months pregnant, was awaiting deportation when...
Chávez slams ethanol - Urges US to prioritise food over fuel
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez says a United States (US) push to boost ethanol production during a world food crisis is a 'crime'. The socialist leader says he is concerned that so much US-produced corn could be used to make biofuel...
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