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  Spirit flight was about to land at Haiti airport when gangs shot at plane | What happened next?

  World | November 12, 2024 12:01 IST

  The Spirit Airlines flight headed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-Au-Prince was just hundreds of feet from landing in Haiti’s capital when gangs shot at the plane striking a flight attendant, who suffered minor injuries.

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  Haiti SHOCKER: 70 killed in violent gang massacre, over 6,000 forced to flee town

  World | October 05, 2024 12:41 IST

  Haiti has been reeling from a worsening conflict for years, where armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and other regions where they indulge in kidnappings, rapes, murders and more. The gang shot people and set fire to dozens of homes and vehicles on Thursday.

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  Haitian President sips water from giant jug at UN, spills it on his suit, sparks meme fest | WATCH

  Trending | September 28, 2024 11:19 IST

  The video of Haitian President Edgard Leblanc Fils sipping and spilling water from a huge jug of water went viral on social media, triggering a meme fest online.

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  Haiti: 24 killed, 40 injured in gas tanker explosion after locals rushed to collect leaking fuel

  World | September 15, 2024 14:39 IST

  A tanker truck carrying gasoline in Haiti on Saturday flipped and exploded, killing at least 24 people and seriously injuring 40 others, officials said.

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  After Trump, Haiti's PM faces assassination attempt as he leaves hospital in national capital

  World | July 30, 2024 17:33 IST

  According to reports, Conille, accompanied by Normil Rameu, the head of Haiti's national police, and several journalists, was at Haiti's largest hospital when gunfire erupted outside the premises.

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  Haiti's new prime minister hospitalised days after being selected to lead country

  World | June 09, 2024 8:01 IST

  Louis Gerald Gilles, a member of the transitional presidential council which recently appointed Conille as the leader of the tumultuous Caribbean nation, mentioned he was currently on his way to the hospital and was unable to provide additional details.

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  Haiti's transitional council names new PM as it attempts to restore stability amid gang violence

  World | May 01, 2024 7:10 IST

  Fritz Belizaire, who served as the Haitian sports minister from 2006 to 2011, has been chosen as the new Prime Minister days after Ariel Henry officially stepped down from the post. The transitional council aims to establish a stable government as gang violence has rocked the country since Feb 29.

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  Haiti PM Ariel Henry resigns, paves way for transitional government amid widespread gang violence

  World | April 25, 2024 23:45 IST

  Henry had announced his resignation last month after intense pressure and chaos as armed gangs launched attacks in Port-au-Prince in late February. Henry has been considered by many as corrupt and gangs had blamed him for deepening poverty in Haiti.

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  Operation Indravati: India launches evacuation of its nationals from Haiti, 12 evacuated today

  World | March 21, 2024 21:09 IST

  Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar took to social media and said 12 Indian nationals were evacuated from the Caribbean country on Thursday.

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  Haiti violence: 12 killed as armed gangs attack two wealthy suburbs in capital Port-au-Prince

  World | March 19, 2024 9:22 IST

  There are widespread concerns that the ongoing violence in Haiti will not stop even after the resignation of widely unpopular Prime Minister Ariel Heny. Meanwhile, the formation of a transitional council after Henry's resignation faced a roadblock amid disagreements by some groups.

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  Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid bloody violence. Who will replace him?

  World | March 12, 2024 16:04 IST

  A US official said the decision for Henry's resignation was made on Friday, though he did not officially tender it to his cabinet until Monday evening and later issued an official video address.

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  Haiti violence: US military airlifts embassy personnel, EU temporarily closes its offices

  World | March 11, 2024 19:04 IST

  Haiti entered a state of emergency last Sunday after fighting escalated while Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Nairobi seeking a deal for the long-delayed UN-backed mission.

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  Haiti: Over 4,000 prisoners flee after armed gangs storm main prison, govt invokes emergency I VIDEO

  World | March 04, 2024 13:23 IST

  “The police were ordered to use all legal means at their disposal to enforce the curfew and apprehend all offenders,” said a statement from Finance Minister Patrick Boivert, who is serving as acting prime minister.

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  Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Haiti, 15 dead, 8 missing

  World | June 05, 2023 6:54 IST

  According to Haiti's Civil Defense Company, nearly 13,400 people were forced to evacuate today as water consumed hundreds of homes in the region and turned some streets into raging rivers of brown drinking water.

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  Boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks off Bahamas, 17 killed

  World | July 25, 2022 7:16 IST

  Boat capsizes in the Bahamas: The dead included 15 women, one man and an infant. The people rescued were taken for observation by health workers.

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  Freedom to travel: Indian passport holders can visit these 10 countries without visas

  Travel | April 05, 2022 10:19 IST

  India has improved its passport power ranking for the year 2022. It has become much easier for Indians, who are waiting for their long-pending trips to be tick marked just because of long queue visas. It is time to pack your bags to visit the ten listed countries without even holding a visa.

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  More than 40 dead after gasoline truck explodes in Haiti

  World | December 14, 2021 19:01 IST

  The blast occurred late Monday in the city of Cap-Haitien, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said, adding that he was devastated.

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  17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: US religious group

  World | October 17, 2021 10:53 IST

  The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.

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  US closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

  World | September 20, 2021 7:16 IST

  Thousands of Haitian migrants have been arriving to Del Rio, Texas, as authorities attempt to close the border to stop the flow of migrants.

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  Cleanup begins of Haiti town’s earthquake-crumbled homes

  World | August 25, 2021 11:43 IST

  It was Jules’ 3rd day working the spot like an archaeologist, removing layer upon layer of rock.