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Haiti faces a question: Who is Wyclef Jean?

LEOGANE, Haiti - Street star. Scandal-plagued aid director. Ex-Fugees hip hop frontman. The moment he filed his candidacy, Wyclef Jean became the most famous - and thus potentially most powerful - candidate in Haiti's critical post-earthquake presidential election. More »

1997 South Africa dinner raises diamond questions

JOHANNESBURG - The party to raise money for Nelson Mandela's children's charity started with an odd guest list: Dining among the celebrities was Liberian warlord Charles Taylor, also known as the "Butcher of Monrovia." More »

Fanfare, intrigue at sign ups for Haiti election

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Last-minute political intrigue matched the ruckus outside Haiti's election headquarters Saturday as candidate registration for the post-earthquake presidential race rollicked to a close. More »