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ILO: Haiti's Children Vulnerable to Labor Abuse
The International Labor Organization says the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in earthquake-devastated Haiti increases the risk children will be lured into work that is abusive and exploitative.
Chile Begins 3 Days of Mourning for Quake Victims
Chileans are beginning a three-day period of national mourning for the hundreds of people killed in the country's devastating earthquake.
Chile Lowers Official Quake Death Toll to 528
A United Nations humanitarian agency says Chile has lowered the official death toll from last week's devastating earthquake to 528.
Bachelet and Ban Appear on Chile Telethon
Chile's president and the United Nations secretary general have appeared on a telethon in Santiago designed to raise $29 million for relief efforts in earthquake shattered Chile.
Chile to UN: Destruction Greater, Death Toll Lower Than Estimated
A powerful 6.6 aftershock rocked Concepcion, Chile, Friday, the same day U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the nation.
Strong Aftershock Shakes Chile
Another strong aftershock has jolted Chile, nearly a week after the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction in the South American country.
Clinton Wrapping Up Latin American Trip in Guatemala
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is wrapping up her six-nation Latin American tour Friday in Guatemala, where she holds a key meeting with Central American leaders on Honduras and other issues.
Clinton: Time to Move Forward on Normalizing Ties With Honduras
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Latin American leaders Thursday it is time to move forward on restoring relations with Honduras after last year's coup.
Bachelet: Chile Reconstruction Will Take Years
Chile's president says it will take several years to rebuild the country after Saturday's powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami that killed at least 800 people.
As World Attention Wanes, Miami Church Increases Effort to Help Haiti
Father Reginald Jean-Marie of Notre Dame d'Haiti Catholic church in Miami's Little Haiti community admits donations have significantly slowed down, seven weeks after the earthquake that ravaged Haiti on January 12.
South African Group Ready to Aid Chile Quake Victims
A humanitarian group in South Africa says it is poised to send rescue workers to Chile, following its massive earthquake.
UN: Human Rights Violations Rampant in Many Countries
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay says too many countries continue to abuse the rights of their people.
President Bachelet: Earthquake Unparalleled in Chilean History
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet says the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that shattered the central part of the country and displaced some 2 million people is an emergency "unparalleled in the history of Chile.
Canada Bids Farewell to Winter Olympics.
Canadians are known for a having a good sense of humor - and that was on full display during the closing ceremony.
Winter Olympics Conclude in Vancouver
The Vancouver Olympics ended on Sunday and it could not have been a much better finish for host country Canada, which won the final gold medal.
Bachelet Appeals for Aid as Aftershocks Continue in Chile
Rescue workers in Chile braved aftershocks as strong as 6.9 on the Richter scale to search for survivors amid the rubble on Sunday as the country's president gave the military control over security in the hard-hit city of Concepcion.
Clinton Departs for Tour of Latin America
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has departed for a tour of Latin America, where she is expected to show support for Chilean earthquake victims and to seek support from Brazil for sanctions against Iran.
Canada Concludes Vancouver Olympics With Thrilling Ice Hockey Win Over US
Canada's men's ice hockey team beat the United States, 3-2, to win the gold medal in the Olympic tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday.
Smaller-than-Expected Tsunami Reaches Japan, Russia
A tsunami generated by Chile's massive earthquake reached the shores of Japan and Russia Sunday, but waves were smaller than expected and did not cause damage or casualties.
Haitian Adoptions Slowed by Bureaucracy
Thousands of children are languishing in earthquake shattered Haiti, as the government clamps down on families and organizations trying to provide them a better life.
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