Haiti was spared a direct hit by Sandy, but the damage, death, and displacement caused by the storm is much, much worse than anywhere else on the planet right now.
Some websites and political pundits recently picked up remarks that Ted Turner made as a guest on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight last week. Ted Turner just posted this note in which he clarifies those remarks.
It was 67 years ago today that the UN Charter came into force when a majority of its signatories and all five permanent members ratified the treaty. Ever since, October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day.