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Blinken visits Dominican Republic as talks with president focus on economy and Haiti's crisis
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The U.S. secretary of state and the leader of the Dominican Republic held private talks Friday on a range of issues, from human rights, economic prosperity and regional security. However, the crisis in violence-wrecked Haiti dominated the discussions. ...
A truck plowed into a bar in the Dominican Republic killing 11 and injuring 40
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A truck plowed into a bar in the Dominican Republic early Sunday killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 40, authorities said. The crash happened in the southern community of Azua, located west of the capital, Santo Domingo, Juan Salas, the...
A top court in the Dominican Republic deliberates anti-sodomy laws targeting police and military
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A top court in the Dominican Republic has agreed to review a challenge to laws dating from the last century that criminalize gay sex involving members of the army and police force. It’s the first time in recent history that someone in the socially...
Pirates' Cruz planning to reach out to Tatis as he makes his move from shortstop to center field
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz is planning to reach out to Fernando Tatis Jr. They have a lot to talk about. Cruz said Tuesday he was disappointed when he was told by the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was moving from shortstop to center field. He thought he had done...
Dominican Republic trying to identify the remains of 14 decomposed bodies found on abandoned vessel
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic worked Wednesday to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast. The Dominican Republic Navy said the 14...
US women's volleyball team advances to semifinal with straight-set win against Poland
PARIS (AP) — The reigning Olympic champion U.S. women’s volleyball team posted a straight-set victory against Poland on Tuesday night at the Paris Olympics. The Americans led throughout while taking the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-14. They fell behind 5-0 and 7-1 in the third...
Dominican Republic's Azcona sent off for kicking Spain's Cubarsi in groin at Olympics
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Dominican Republic forward Edison Azcona was sent off in his team's 3-1 loss to Spain at the Olympics on Saturday after kicking out into the groin of Pau Cubarsi. Azcona was shown a straight red by referee Adel Al Naqbi in first-half stoppage time at Stade...
Puerto Rican police investigate theft of $10,000 crown belonging to a Dominican beauty queen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A $10,000 crown studded with multi-colored Swarovski crystals that belongs to a beauty queen from the Dominican Republic was stolen Wednesday at Puerto Rico’s main international airport, police said. The incident occurred in the pre-dawn hours after...
Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Activists in the Dominican Republic protested on Wednesday against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the country’s total abortion ban. The Dominican Senate gave initial approval to the bill in late June and lawmakers are expected to give it final approval in...
Rays' Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco used his mother to give money to the mother of a minor who he was accused of abusing in an effort to hide the funds, according to documents that prosecutors presented to a judge this week and viewed by The Associated...
