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13 hrs ago | Manawatu Evening Standard

Dominican buses collide, killing at least 18

At least 18 people, including four Italians, have died after two buses collided on a highway in the east of the Dominican Republic.

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

Evansville Courier & Press

UE students leave Tuesday for the Dominican Republic

Courier & Press staff report Originally published 04:51 p.m., August 18, 2008 Updated 04:51 p.m., August 18, 2008 Eleven University of Evansville seniors are geared up to leave Tuesday for the Dominican ...

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Gadling

Chaos in Punta Cana: Armed guards evict stranded U.S. Airways passengers from Dominican airport

There's still no word on whether U.S. Airways has managed to sort out a horrific customer relations breakdown, after it kicked 274 of its passengers out of the Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican ...

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Mon Aug 18, 2008

Taipei Times

Taipei to resume FTA talks with Dominican Republic

SECOND ROUND: The president said that an FTA with the Dominican Republic would open the door for further Taiwanese activity in the American market By Shih Hsiu-Chuan STAFF REPORTER, IN SANTO DOMINGO Monday, Aug ...

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Related Topix: World News, Taiwan, Central America, El Salvador, Leonel Fernandez, Ma Ying-jeou

Charlotte.com

Tropical storm nears Cuba after leaving 4 dead

Dominican Republic Navy sailors walk through the rain in formation after Leonel Fernandez, unseen, was sworn in as president for a third term in Santo Domingo, Saturday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Leonel Fernandez, Key West, FL, Haiti, World News, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Central America

Associated Content

Nightlife in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic. Wow, what a great place. I've only been there once, but I'm absolutely in love with that place.

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Related Topix: Dominican Republic Travel, Central America, World News

Sun Aug 17, 2008

Taipei Times

Ma breaks silence on Chen scandal

FALLOUT: Former DPP chairman Shih Ming-teh said that the law should be rewritten so that Taiwanese would not have to provide the former president with special treatment By Shih Hsiu-Chuan AND Rich Chang STAFF ...

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Related Topix: Haiti, World News, Central America, Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou

The Boston Globe

Ex-leader, 11 rebels sentenced to death

N'DJAMENA - A Chadian court yesterday sentenced a former president and eleven rebels to death for crimes against the state.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dominican Republic president sworn in for 3rd term

President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agricultural production and warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, World News, Central America, Leonel Fernandez, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Charles Rangel, Democrat

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Florida in tropical storm's cone

South Florida is getting this hurricane season's first dose of storm anxiety thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, a swirling mix of rain and wind that battered the Dominican Republic on Friday night as it churned ...

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XtraMSN Real Estate

Five Italians among 18 killed in Dominican bus crash

At least 18 people, including five Italian tourists, were killed Friday when two buses and a pickup truck crashed in the Dominican Republic, officials said.

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Courier News Online

Sights, sounds of Dominican Festival fill Perth Amboy's streets

What's that sound? It's the golden age of Dominican music ringing across the hemisphere.

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Related Topix: Elizabeth, NJ, Newark Metro, Newark, NJ, World News, Central America, Perth Amboy, NJ

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Journal Gazette

Tropical Storm Fay forms over Dominican Republic

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Storm Fay has formed over the Dominican Republic.

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Oregonlive.com

20 die as buses collide in Dominican Republic

At least 20 people including Italian tourists were killed Friday when two buses collided head-on in the Dominican Republic, an official said.

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Thu Aug 14, 2008

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Book fair, parade highlight Dominican Independence Day

It's going to be a bittersweet Independence Day celebration for Dominicans after Jose Balbuena, who they were going to honor, died last week after battling cancer.

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Related Topix: Haiti, World News, Central America, Dominica, Methuen, MA, Cambridge College , Lawrence, MA

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Associated Content

Puerto Plata Dominican Republic Travel Guide

Considering all that Puerto Plata of the Dominican Republic has to offer, why would any vacationer want to stay grounded in an all-inclusive resort? Multitudes of nearby excursions are not to be missed; the ...

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The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Campusano finds relief for family in baseball

San Pedro de Macoris is considered the "Cradle of Shortstops." "I never played shortstop, always a pitcher," Ed Campusano said.

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Mon Aug 11, 2008

The Summit County Journal

Babies born in July

Chloe Emma-Carmen Moffitt was born July 1 to Cassandra Higgins and Zackary Moffitt of Leadville.

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Related Topix: Keystone, CO, World News, Alma, CO, Leadville, CO, Breckenridge, CO, Dillon, CO

Sat Aug 09, 2008

CPJ Press Freedom Online

Cameraman shot dead in Dominican Republic

Unidentified individuals shot and killed Dominican journalist Normando Garca Thursday evening in the city of Santiago, 102 miles north of the capital, Santo Domingo.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Journalism

Fri Aug 08, 2008

TheStreet.com

US Air, Parched for Cash, Charges for Drinks

Passenger Mike Stollenwerk thinks US Airways' LCC $2 charge for water or soda is all wet.

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Related Topix: Alexandria, VA, Central America, World News

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