More Than 100,000 Feared Dead In Haiti Quake, Officials Say -- CNN
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Officials fear more than 100,000 people have died as a result of Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti.
The capital, Port-au-Prince, "is flattened," said Haiti's consul general to the U.N., Felix Augustin, who said he believed more than 100,000 people were dead. Hospitals are gone, and medical supplies and heavy equipment are desperately needed, he said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel issues second, stronger apology in diplomatic standoff with Turkey.
Iraq says raid uncovered a plot to bomb ministries.
Iran blames U.S., Israel in bombing death of physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi.
Yemen says it killed a Qaeda leader.
Tense relations with Egypt threaten Hamas's Gaza lifeline.
ASIA
Four US troops, French soldier killed in Afghanistan.
North Korea says it will allow more US tourists.
U.S. general says Taliban defeated in 'heartland'. Deadly protest in Afghanistan highlights tensions.
UN: Taliban cause Afghan civilian deaths to soar.
China again warns against arms sales to Taiwan.
US, Japan seek to strengthen alliance. Clinton tries to defuse Asian tension.
AFRICA
A step closer to Guinea, leader seen as danger.
Nigeria lawmakers to visit ailing President Yar'Adua. Nigeria's 'missing' president breaks silence to dispel death rumors.
Nigerian anger at the U.S. grows.
Number of homeless In Somalia increasing as fighting widens.
Guinea opposition debating military offer to name civilian PM.
EUROPE
Russia offers Turkey asset swaps, aid in Armenian relations.
Pope gunman to be released from Turkish prison.
Looking past the facade of Italian city after riots.
Ukrainians vote sunday to elect new President. Hope for smooth Ukrainian transition.
Snow and ice storm hits France.
AMERICAS
Good Haitian Tweet aggregators are here, here, and here. (Hat Tip: Foreign Policy Blog)
Bodies piled on streets after powerful Haiti quake.
Venezuela plans blackouts in Caracas, oil town.
Venezuelan consumers fear inflation, dump cash after Chavez devalues bolivar.
Reputed Mexican Drug Lord Teodoro Garcia Simental is captured.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda linked to rogue aviation network.
UK Gov't to appeal European ruling on terror laws.
Top al-Qaeda leader killed by Yemeni troops in desert battle.
A year of terror plots, through a 2nd prism.
Terror suspect’s lawyer asks for dismissal of case.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bankers apologize for actions that led to crisis.
China's central bank moves to curb overheating economy.
Will Wednesday's Wall Street inquiry find the real villains?
German economy shrank more than expected in 2009.
Google to end China censorship after e-mail breach.
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