A round-up of today's world news stories in brief
Concern wants Haitians to lead way in recovery
Six months after January’s devastating Haitian earthquake, which killed 222,750 people and left 1.2 million homeless, Concern chief Tom Arnold has called for recognition that Haitians must be in charge of rebuilding their country.
Latest estimates put the cost of rebuilding Haiti at $11.5 billion and it is estimated to take 5-10 years to rebuild the capital and other areas affected.
Watch the Haiti Lives exhibition slideshow at irishtimes.com/slideshows
Cheryl Cole pulls out of 'X Factor'
LONDON – Cheryl Cole has pulled out of next month’s V Festival and the boot camp stage of The X Factor due to her battle with malaria, a spokeswoman for the singer said last night.
The 27-year-old star contracted the disease on a trip to Tanzania last month, despite taking malaria tablets.
“Cheryl Cole is making good progress but following medical advice she will not be able to take part in
X Factor’s boot camp stage
or perform at V,” her spokeswoman said.