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Heat waves increase pollution and health risks
Dominican Today
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Pexel image: Ketut Subiyanto Santo Domingo, (EFE).- Research from the University of Texas shows that heat waves, which are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged worldwide, not only pose a risk from high temperatures but also worsen air...
USNS Comfort returns to Norfolk after a 79-day deployment providing medical care, humanitarian assistance
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Sailors assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort man the rails during Comfort’s homecoming to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after completing Continuing Promise 2025 Aug. 17, 2025. (Deven Fernandez/U.S. Navy) The Mercy-class hospital...
Hurricane Erin Critical Dominican Republic Alert 2025: Green Warning Issued as Storm Approaches
teleSUR
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin Dominican Republic alert: 8 provinces under green alert as Category 1 storm brings rain, wind, and dangerous surf to the Caribbean nation. Related: Hurricane Flossie Intensifies to Category 2, Threatens Mexican Pacific Coast with...
Dominican Republic: What to expect as Hurricane Erin strengthens to a Category 4
Dominican Today
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August 16, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Hurricane Erin reached Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h, the National Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported in its 7:00 a.m. bulletin. According to the report, the phenomenon is...
Respiratory virus circulation remains active in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo, DR—The Ministry of Public Health reported in its epidemiological bulletin for week 31 that the Doctor Defilló National Reference Laboratory processed 36 respiratory samples. It also highlights that multiple respiratory viruses, such...
Gastroenteritis cases have increased in the Dominican Republic in the last month.
Dominican Today
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August 16, 2025
In the results of gastrointestinal cultures or panels prescribed for patients, many come back positive for bacteria that are mostly linked to the consumption of contaminated food and water. This was revealed yesterday in an interview with Listín...
Dominican Republic and Honduras Deepen Bilateral Ties
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 15, 2025
The Dominican Republic and Honduras have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across a wide range of areas, following high-level talks between the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, and...
Dominican Republic hands over former Arcahaie mayor in corruption probe
Haitian Times
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August 15, 2025
Overview: Dominican authorities handed over ex-Arcahaie mayor Rosemila Sainvil Petit-Frère to face corruption and money laundering charges in Haiti, a rare high-profile transfer between the two countries. OUANAMINTHE, Haiti — Dominican authorities...
Indonesia’s Archipelago expands its reach into the Dominican Republic
Travel Daily Media
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August 15, 2025
Indonesian hospitality group Archipelago has announced the opening of Reserva Real by HARPER in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new property is the result of a partnership with local real estate developer Noval Properties, a company known for...
Slain Brooklyn immigrant was talented baseball player who fell in with bad friends: family
New York Daily News
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August 18, 2025
A 23-year-old man fatally shot on a Brooklyn street was an avid baseball player in the Dominican Republic — but started hanging out with “bad friends” after immigrating to the U.S. only to lose his job here, the victim’s family told the Daily...
ITV star breaks silence as 'boring' competition axed despite costing £30 million
Wales Online
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August 18, 2025
The BBC has officially axed its high-profile revival of Survivor, despite investing £30million in the reality competition. The decision confirms the show's return as one of the most costly disasters in British television history. The revived...
Dominican Republic Holds Firm on Absolute Abortion Ban Despite Global Pressure
Zenit
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August 13, 2025
(ZENIT News / Santo Domingo, 08.13.2025).- In a decision that has sent ripples far beyond the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has reaffirmed one of the world’s most uncompromising pro-life legal frameworks, defying decades of relentless lobbying...
Health bosses issue warning as deadly Oropouche virus with 'severe consequences' found in UK for first time
Manchester Evening News
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August 15, 2025
Health officials have issued a warning as Oropouche virus has been reported in the UK for the first time following a rise in global infections. Experts warn the flu-like illness can have "severe consequences" for pregnant women, warning that the...
Dominican Republic: New penal code does not guarantee the rights of women and girls
Amnesty International
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August 12, 2025
On 3 August, President Abinader approved a new Penal Code for the Dominican Republic after years of attempts to reform existing criminal law, which dates back to the 19th century. However, the legislative and executive branches ignored many of the...
Dominican Republic and Honduras deepen bilateral relations
Dominican Today
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Honduras.- The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, met with Honduran Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto to discuss strengthening cooperation in areas such as air connectivity, security, tourism, trade, and...
Cabinet Endorses Labour and School Nutrition Reforms, Advances Regional Integration
Love FM
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August 16, 2025
More news out of this week’s Cabinet meeting shows the approval of a new program to boost Labour Force Participation and Employability, with a specific focus on women and youth. The initiative will provide specialized support and increase skills...
Dominican Republic expelling 30,000 Haitians per month
Jamaica Observer
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August 12, 2025
President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader speaks during a joint news conference US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the National Palace on September 6, 2024, in Santo Domingo. (Photo: AFP) August 12, 2025 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican...
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2025: numbers 25-21
Purple Row - Colorado
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August 18, 2025
Let’s keep the mid-season 2025 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list reveal rolling! Today are prospects 25-21. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 23 ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc....
Total abortion ban reaffirmed in Dominican Republic
LifeSite
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August 12, 2025
(LifeSiteNews) — For decades, the Dominican Republic, where abortion has been banned since 1884, has been under tremendous pressure from international abortion networks and the feminist movement to decriminalize abortion and allow it under some...
When the trip of a lifetime ends in a medical emergency. From bleeding eyes following a mosquito bite to the stomach bug that has lasted three years - these holidaymakers tell their cautionary stories
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
The idea of a holiday in a far-flung corner of the world sounds appealing but it can come with risks and for some unlucky travellers that means the experience of developing a tropical disease. Just this week, for example, the UK Health Security...