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Grieving Dominicans start burying 220 victims of nightclub disaster

By Agence France-Presse Grief-stricken Dominicans on Thursday began holding funerals for loved ones who were among at least 220 people killed in a nightclub rooftop collapse, even as dozens remained unaccounted for. More...

Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

By Agence France-Presse Rescuers raced to find survivors early Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of nearly 100 people...

Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods

By Agence France-Presse United States President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100% in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again...

Trump unveils first $5-million ‘gold card’ visa

By Agence France-Presse United States President Donald Trump unveiled the first "gold card,”a residency permit sold for $5 million each, aboard Air Force One on Thursday. Holding a prototype that bore his face...

Most deadly 2024 hurricane names retired from use: UN agency

By Agence France-Presse They were the deadliest and most destructive: hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton in the Atlantic and John in the eastern Pacific—and their names are no longer an option to...

World’s tiniest pacemaker is smaller than grain of rice

By Agence France-Presse Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and controlled by light before...

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