DAJABON, Dominican Republic — Human rights activists are calling on the Dominican Republic’s government for a temporary reprieve in deportations as neighboring Haiti’s crisis spirals and people attempt to flee over the closed border from a surge in deadly gang violence. Small trucks with customized cages are ferrying dozens of Haitians every day from a … Read more
Russia went to war in Ukraine two years ago with twice as many artillery pieces as Ukraine had. But it isn’t the advantage in howitzers that really matters – it’s the advantage in shells. After all, a single gun firing 50 shells a day is about as useful as two guns each firing 25. For … Read more
MUMBAI, India — Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic was crowned Miss World at a glittering contest held in India on Saturday night. Yasmina Zaytoun of Lebanon was the first runner-up among 112 contestants in the competition held in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital. “Being crowned Miss World is a dream come true. I … Read more
Stefanie Smith was traveling from the Dominican Republic to Charlotte, N.C. when she became unwell mid-flight Stefanie Smith/Facebook Stefanie Smith Family and friends are speaking out following the sudden death of a 41-year-old woman during an American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic last week. Stefanie Smith was traveling to Charlotte, N.C. on Feb. 28 … Read more
The Big Picture Star Wars: The High Republic is an ambitious multimedia project that includes books, audio dramas, comics, and the upcoming live-action Disney+ series The Acolyte . The High Republic is set in a golden age of peace where the Jedi Order protects peace and advocates for justice, but finds their ideals challenged by … Read more
The United States women begin their defining 2024 calendar year with the brand new W Gold Cup competition as they host recent qualifiers Dominican Republic in their group stage opener. CONCACAF has extended its popular men’s continental competition to the women starting this year, giving the U.S. and others in the confederation a chance to … Read more
BANGUI, Central African Republic — About 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups in Central African Republic more than a decade after civil war broke out, the government said Monday. Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and … Read more
NEW DELHI — Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital on Friday to watch a colorful parade showcasing the country’s military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the parade as the chief guest at the celebration of the adoption of … Read more
PRAGUE — A fast train collided with a truck in eastern Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 19 people, officials said. The Czech Railways said the driver of the train was killed and that the injured have been transported to nearby hospitals with no life threatening injuries. Police said there … Read more
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Private and public companies in the Dominican Republic are preparing for a voluntary six-month pilot program aimed at creating a four-day workweek, the first move of its kind for the Caribbean country. The initiative announced Monday will launch in February, with employees earning the same salary, according to the Dominican … Read more