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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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US aid in Pakistan: Where's the money going?
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In Pictures: Obama in Latin America
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Japan earthquake: 5 ways the international community is helping
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/03
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Peru farmers drop cocaine in favor of cocoa
Tapping into a niche market for organic cocoa, some Peruvian farmers have turned away from cocaine in favor of growing beans for high-end chocolate retailers in Europe and the US.
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Haiti earthquake diary: A small circle of Haitian leaders
We visit the "new" government offices, and there's someone I know around every corner.
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Envisioning a new Haiti
Outlines of hope emerge from the country's earthquake disaster. When experts think outside the box – what do they believe would really save the nation?
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Haiti earthquake: US military involvement could last six months
Three to six months after the Haiti earthquake, the US military may transition its support operations to other agencies and relief organizations.
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Q&A: How much aid has reached Haiti?
More than $1 billion in aid to Haiti has been pledged so far by governments from Guatemala to Greece. The UN and other groups are increasing food distribution by the day.
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Patiently, US soldiers struggle to help Haiti rebuild
As US troops arrive in Haiti, they are feeling overwhelmed by the sense of need. But they are also gaining experience and learning how to manage the situation.
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At Haiti golf course, 82nd Airborne runs a refugee camp
The 82nd Airborne division helicoptered in to a golf course in the hills above Port-au-Prince, and is now running a camp for 50,000 displaced Haitians, struggling for food and water.
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After the earthquake: Haiti's deforestation needs attention
As Haiti is rebuilt after the earthquake, attention should be paid to its environmental problems, especially deforestation.
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Haiti earthquake: US aid by numbers
US aid efforts for the Haiti earthquake appear to be speeding up. By midweek, a total of 5,000 US military personnel will be in the country, with about 5,000 more on ships offshore.
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Haiti relief work in high gear as rescue teams work round the clock
Haiti relief work teams from Brazil, the Philippines, France, the US, and elsewhere are rushing to reach victims of the 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12.
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In Pictures: Rescue teams to Haiti
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Rebuilding Afghanistan: Will government take hold in this post-Taliban town?
District governor Massoud Balouch visited to Khan Neshin in southern Helmand Province of Afghanistan, which is building a new government with help from US Marines and with foreign aid. Getting good leaders in the area has proved difficult.
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Test for US, Obama in Haiti earthquake response
The US response to the Haiti earthquake will be important for America's – and President Obama's – image in the region.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/13
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Yemen intensifies fight against Al Qaeda
Yemen forces killed an Al Qaeda cell leader in a firefight Tuesday night and pursued two dozen other militants in Shabwa Province. For the moment, the calculation of the Yemen government is to proactively challenge Al Qaeda – militarily and with aid.
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US sends aircraft carrier to help with Haiti earthquake damage
The US military is putting other ships on standby. In addition to assessing Haiti earthquake damage, officials are also keeping a close eye on the country's security and stability.
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Haiti earthquake damage: How much aid has the US given Haiti in past crises?
Haiti was in the top 10 countries receiving US aid in 1998, but by 2008 conflict-ridden countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan topped it.
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The Monitor's View: Haiti earthquake -- a call to a common humanity
The US and the international community are quickly mobilizing to help. But Haiti will need sustained assistance.
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Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly
The International Red Cross estimates as many as three million people may have been left homeless by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. With daylight, a clearer assessment of the scale the challenge ahead.
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US won't send troops to Yemen. How will it defeat Al Qaeda there?
President Obama and the Pentagon have ruled out US troops in Yemen. The US will have to rely on civilian aid – which has been ineffective in Iraq and Afghanistan – to undermine Al Qaeda.
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US walking a tightrope with its Yemen policy
The US is ramping up military aid to Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, in an effort to go after Al Qaeda linked militants. But too heavy a footprint, analysts warn, could prove a recruiting boon for militants.
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US says no plan to cut Israel loan guarantees, but it's been tried before
US Mideast Envoy George Mitchell hinted over the weekend that the US could withhold loan guarantees from Israel to pressure the Jewish state back to peace talks with Palestinians. Aid has been used to try to change Israel's behavior in the past, with mixed results.
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To rein in Al Qaeda in Yemen, Britain taps its colonial past
Analysts in the UK says Britain's colonial history in Yemen may give it useful insights and expertise in dealing with the presence of Al Qaeda supporters there.
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Rajiv Shah takes helm of USAID as foreign aid is set to expand
Senate confirms Rajiv Shah, a food security expert, to head USAID, a key development agency. One task: help devise a strategy for infusion of new foreign aid to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Burma (Myanmar) military junta shows signs of thaw before elections
The military junta in Burma (Myanmar) is making calculated gestures to loosen its grip ahead of elections next year, the first since 1990. It allowed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet publicly with politicians and for the MTV documentary 'Traffic' to be screened.
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