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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco Faces Sexual Abuse Trial

Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco faces trial in the Dominican Republic for sexual abuse allegations involving a minor. MLB awaits trial outcome for potential ...

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Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is scheduled to go to trial Thursday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl

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Dominican Republic seizes 9.5 tons of cocaine, marking a new record

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine

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Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend

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Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital

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Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in parking lot altercation involving guns

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was involved in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside and has been arrested

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Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic Over Altercation Involving Guns

The 23-year-old shortstop is on indefinite administrative leave from MLB while awaiting trial in the D.R.

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Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

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Dominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week

The Dominican Republic has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week alone, fulfilling a pledge that it will do so weekly as neighboring Haiti scrambles to handle the influx, besieged by poverty and gang violence

The Independent UK

Over 100 Haitians Stranded at Sea by Smugglers Amid Rising Deportations from Dominican Republic

Dominican president, Luis Abinader announced on Wednesday the country will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an 'excess' of immigrants

Latin Times

Rays SS Wander Franco Will Be Tried For Sexual Abuse of Minor in Dominican Republic

The former All-Star has not played since 2023.

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Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother's homeland

Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota

The Independent UK

Dominican president warns of 'drastic measures' if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails

The president of the Dominican Republic has warned that his administration would take “drastic measures” to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails

The Independent UK

Dominican Republic Open To Haiti Ties, Leader Tells US

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, who has championed a tough line on Haiti, told the United States on Friday that he was open to normalizing relations with its impoverished Caribbean neighbor as security improves.

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Second Plane Linked To Maduro Under Investigation In Dominican Republic

US seizes second plane linked to Venezuelan President Maduro in the Dominican Republic over alleged illegal acquisition and sanctions violations.

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Truck Crash Kills 10, Injures 17 At Dominican Bar

Tragic truck crash in Azua, Dominican Republic leaves 10 dead and 17 injured. Emergency responders aiding the wounded in this devastating incident.

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Adrian Morejon Enjoys Underwater Adventure In Playa Palmilla

Adrian Morejon, the San Diego Padres pitcher, shares his underwater adventure in the Dominican Republic, inspiring others to embrace nature's beauty and fi...

Latin Times

Pictured: Marc Anthony's stunning villa in the Dominican Republic goes up in flames

"The Oasis," Marc Anthony's 10,000 square villa in Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, is now destroyed.

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Dominican Republic trying to identify the remains of 14 decomposed bodies found on abandoned vessel

Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic are working to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast

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Former MLB Relief Pitcher Reyes Moronta Dies in Car Accident in Dominican Republic

The six-year big-leaguer was just 31.

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How to watch the 2024 Olympic football matches online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic football tournament matches, which are currently underway.

The Guardian - UK

Firelei Báez review – bring on the furry ciguapas: magnetic visions of diaspora

The Dominican Republic-born artist’s first UK solo show is a thrill, her works combining mythology, botany and female agency in beautifully realised imagery and installation

Latin Times

One in five naturalized migrants in 2023 came from Mexico, Dominican Republic, or Cuba

In 2023, 878,500 new citizens were welcomed by USCIS, according to a report from the agency.

International Business Times

Dying For A Pension: Haitian Workers Forsaken In Dominican Republic

Ilek Santiago, born in Haiti, worked for decades in the cane fields of neighboring Dominican Republic, but he never qualified for nationality, a pension or medical care.

Latin Times

Dominican Republic's President Abinader Wins Resounding Re-election

Abinader's rivals quickly conceded defeat after Sunday's vote, with a little over half of ballots counted handing him 51.74 percent of the total.

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