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Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as TS Fiona approaches

Tropical Storm Fiona is threatening to dump up to 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain in parts of Puerto Rico as forecasters have placed the U.S. territory under a hurricane watch and people are bracing for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages

The Independent UK

Haiti-Dominican Republic: A divided island

Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere sits beside one that's enjoying a robust economic boom. Currently, the dividing line between the two nations is a porous border criss-crossed by tens of thousands of workers. But at the instigation…

France 24

As Haiti descends into chaos, Dominican president brings concerns to Washington

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is in Washington this week and he has one issue that is top of mind — Haiti.

Miami Herald

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Dominican president bars Haitian ex-leader from his country

The president of the Dominican Republic has barred Haiti’s former interim prime minister from entering the country, a move that further heightens tensions between two nations that share the island of Hispaniola

The Independent UK

Celtics 2019 draft pick Tremont Waters gets 20 points, 5 boards, 7 assists vs. Dominican Republic for Puerto Rico in AmeriCup play

Boston's No. 51 pick of the 2019 draft has been shining for Puerto Rico in the AmeriCup.

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Gilda Wrenn dies at 97; emigrated from Dominican Republic and welcomed all to her home in Chicago

Mrs. Wrenn once hosted three Dominican Major League players for a home-cooked meal. Two of them were brothers, first basemen and outfielders: Felipe Alou of the Atlanta Braves and Matty Alou of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as Juan Marichal, then a pitcher with the San Francisco Giants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners finalizing massive, long-term contract

SEATTLE — Since the day he signed as a 16-year-old out of the Dominican Republic, the Mariners have known they have something special in Julio Rodriguez.

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Mark Zeigler: Fernando Tatis Jr. and the doping epidemic of Dominican Republic baseball

SAN DIEGO — Maybe you're surprised that a star infielder would test positive for a banned substance and be suspended for 80 games just as he was about to return from injury in the heat of a playoff race, with his team bolstered by trade-deadline acquisitions primed to make a…

Tribune News Service

Anna Horford on her family’s ties to the growing basketball culture in the Dominican Republic

Quisqueyano pioneers in the NBA, the Horford family is helping to set the stage for the next generation of Dominican basketball stars.

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Al Horford shares video celebrating refurbished basketball court in Dominican Republic

Celtics forward Al Horford took to Instagram to celebrate a newly refurbished basketball court and youth facility in his native Dominican Republic.

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Miller-Uibo of Bahamas Wins Women's World 400m Title

Two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas finally bagged world gold in the women’s 400m in Eugene on Friday, signing off on the one-lap event to re-focus on her favored 200m. Miller-Uibo, who was deprived of gold in Doha in 2019 by Salwa Eid Nasr of Bahrain -- since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Immigrant Capitol Police Officer still deals with pain

A Capitol Police Sergeant born in the Dominican Republic says that it is a pity that an immigrant like him denounces the assault carried out by thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 2021 while politicians and others born in the United States remain silent

The Independent UK

Netflix's password-sharing crackdown has already begun

Early tests in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras reveal a fee of $2.99 per extra home.

Input

Why haven’t MLB and players agreed on an international draft? Money, mistrust and more.

LOS ANGELES — In two weeks, Dodger Stadium, after 42 years, will finally host the MLB All-Star Game again. Stars will descend. Celebrities will surface. Major League Baseball will cash checks.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Opens Economic Channels in New Regions

Saudi Arabia continues to open communication channels with new regions and countries within its international economic openness framework. The Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum concluded in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, which was held in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA). The forum featured the participation of investment leaders…

Miami Herald

US Supreme Court decision could derail abortion rights moves in Latin America

MIAMI — The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision reversing abortion rights is likely to energize efforts to curtail or ban the procedures throughout Latin America, where countries have been slowly moving toward allowing women greater reproductive rights, experts say.

Bangkok Post

Thai spikers lose to Dominican Republic in FIVB final week

The Thai women's volleyball team lost 3-1 to the Dominican Republic on Thursday as their hope to play in the finals is now in jeopardy.

Daily Record

Family's urgent warning after 'dedicated' man tragically died while snorkelling on holiday

Roy Fawcett was just 58 when he went on a snorkelling excursion while on an all-inclusive holiday in the Dominican Republic with TUI.

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Daily Mirror

Miami plane crash: Passengers flee from burning aircraft after it smashes into runway

The pilot - who was flying the plane from the Dominican Republic to Miami International Airport - was forced to crash land the plane on the runway after the landing gear reportedly failed, according to local media

Miami Herald

Airplane carrying 126 people from Santo Domingo catches fire at Miami International Airport

MIAMI — A passenger jet from a new low-cost airline from the Dominican Republic crash landed at Miami International Airport on Tuesday evening, bursting into flames, injuring three people but killing none of the 126 people on board.

The Independent UK

What is Red Air, the Dominican airline whose plane crash landed at the Miami airport?

Red Air, launched last year, is a discount airline based in the Dominican Republic

Daily Mirror

Plane carrying 100 people bursts into flames in Miami runway crash landing horror

The flight was arriving from the Dominican Republic when the landing gear reportedly failed, causing the plane to catch on fire as it hit the runway at Miami International Airport

Evening Standard

Tiny tree frog found 4,000 miles from home in pack of bananas in south London

A tiny tree frog was discovered hiding out in a south Londoner’s bag of shopping - more than 4,000 miles away from his home in the Dominican Republic.

Daily Mirror

TOWIE stars look fed up as they finally arrive back in UK after being kicked off flight

TOWIE newbies Pia Smith, Mia Sully and Hannah Voyan all attempted to keep a low profile as they finally landed back in the U.K after their flight drama in Madrid

Daily Mirror

TOWIE star Diags insists he was thrown off flight for 'no reason' after airport drama

TOWIE star James 'Diags' Bennewith gave his fans an insight into his 27-hour journey home to England, following reports a number of the cast were 'stuck in Madrid'

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