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Haiti vows abuse review of all charities after Oxfam 'hid crimes'

Haiti vows abuse review of all charities after Oxfam 'hid crimes'

A senior official in Haiti has vowed to launch a wide-reaching investigation into charities operating in the country.

  • by Joseph Guyler Delva

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Helicopter crashes into earthquake survivors in Mexico, killing 13
Mexico

Helicopter crashes into earthquake survivors in Mexico, killing 13

A helicopter carrying officials assessing quake damage was about to land nearby when the pilot lost control. A few seconds later, it crashed to the earth.

  • by Kate Linthicum
Oxfam condemns staff over sex reports in earthquake-hit Haiti
Charity

Oxfam condemns staff over sex reports in earthquake-hit Haiti

One of the world's big charities condemned the behaviour of some former staff after a report said aid workers had paid for sex while on a mission in Haiti.

Dozens more killed as Mexico's drug gang wars escalate
Drugs

Dozens more killed as Mexico's drug gang wars escalate

At least 25 people were murdered in Mexico this weekend including nine men who were executed at a house party.

At least 12 die in Costa Rica plane crash

At least 12 die in Costa Rica plane crash

A plane crashed in Costa Rica on Sunday, killing at least 12 people, most of them foreign tourists, the country's security ministry said.

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