Haiti President Seeks UN Funds to Rebuild Country
Haiti's president is urging the United Nations to divert some of the billions of dollars it spends yearly on peacekeeping efforts to infrastructure projects, job creation and poverty alleviation.
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Russia Denounces Proposed Cyprus Bank Tax
Russia blasted a controversial proposal for a bank-deposit tax that would sock Russian customers with a $2 billion bill to help finance Cyprus's bailout, with President Vladimir Putin calling the move "dangerous" and officials warning they may have to reconsider restructuring a $3.3 billion loan to the island nation.
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