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Dominican Republic: Country in the Caribbean
The Dominican Republic is a North American country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and a land border with Haiti to the west, occupying the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola which, along with Saint Martin, is one of only two islands in the Caribbean shared by two sovereign states. In the Antilles, the country is the second-largest nation by area after Cuba at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi) and second-largest by population after Haiti with approximately 11.4 million people in 2024, of whom 3.6 million reside in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

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Dominican Republic’s Jet Set Club Collapse: 222 Dead, Families Beg for Closure | Inside the Tragedy [Video]

Dominican Republic’s Jet Set Club Collapse: 222 Dead, Families Beg for Closure | Inside the Tragedy

A catastrophic roof collapse at Santo Domingo’s legendary Jet Set nightclub has left the Dominican Republic in mourning. With 222 confirmed dead and over 200 injured, the nation reels from its..

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Jet Set Club Collapse Kills 184 During Merengue Concert, Nation Mourns Tragic Disaster | WATCH [Video]

Jet Set Club Collapse Kills 184 During Merengue Concert, Nation Mourns Tragic Disaster | WATCH

A catastrophic roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, claimed at least 184 lives and injured over 200 during a packed merengue concert. The venue, a symbol..

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Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse [Video]

Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse

Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, which has operated for nearly five decades, was packed with musicians,..

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113 Killed In Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse | Shocking List of Dead Celebrities Out [Video]

113 Killed In Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse | Shocking List of Dead Celebrities Out

A tragic night in Santo Domingo turned deadly as the iconic Jet Set nightclub collapsed during a packed event, killing 113 people. Among the victims were ex-MLB star Octavio Dotel, Monte Cristi..

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Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead [Video]

Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead

Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead Nearly 100 people have died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, the capital of the..

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse Kills 79, Over 160 Injured in Tragic Concert Disaster [Video]

Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse Kills 79, Over 160 Injured in Tragic Concert Disaster

At least 79 people were killed and over 160 injured when the roof of Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a merengue concert. Among the victims were notable figures including MLB stars..

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Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 98 [Video]

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 98

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 98 It is not yet known what caused the incident at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo early on Tuesday. READ MORE :..

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Number of dead in nightclub roof collapse disaster rises to 225

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The number of people who have died after a nightclub roof collapsed in the capital of the Dominican Republic has risen to 225.
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New Video Shows Guard Giving a Warning Before Nightclub Roof Collapse

A security guard tried to give a heads up to the band playing onstage right before the roof collapsed at the Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 221 people. New video surfaced showing the moments..
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Octavio Dotel's Family Reveals Funeral Plans

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Dominican Republic Nightclub Tragedy Death Toll Rises to 113

The death toll from the nightclub rooftop collapse tragedy in the Dominican Republic is on the rise ... with more than 100 people now reported dead. General Juan Manuel Méndez -- director of the..
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MLB Teams Pay Tribute to Octavio Dotel Following Tragic Death

The New York Mets paid tribute to former player Octavio Dotel on Tuesday ... hours after a nightclub roof collapsed and killed the World Series champion in the Dominican Republic. Prior to the team's..
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Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapses, Killing 18, Caught on Camera

Tragedy hit hard in the Dominican Republic when a nightclub roof came crashing down on partygoers -- leaving 18 dead and more than 120 injured in the chaos. The terrifying moment was caught on camera..
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At least 27 dead after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub

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At least 27 people are dead after the roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said.
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Ex-MLB Star Octavio Dotel Rescued From Rubble After Nightclub Roof Collapses

7:23 AM PT -- Octavio Dotel has been rescued from the rubble ... MLB insider Héctor Gómez reported Tuesday morning. Former MLB star relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was inside a Dominican Republic..
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Joshua Riibe Detained in Puerto Rico After Release From Dominican Republic

Joshua Riibe -- the college student who was declared a person of interest in the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki -- was detained in Puerto Rico after he was cleared..
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Person of Interest in Sudiksha Konanki's Disappearance Free to Leave the DR

The person of interest in the case of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is free to leave the Dominican Republic and return home. A judge ruled Tuesday that Joshua Riibe, the..
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Sudiksha Konanki's Parents Reportedly Make Request To Declare Her Dead

The parents of the University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared in the Dominican Republic are reportedly asking the authorities to declare their daughter dead. Sudiksha Konanki's parents made the..
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Parents of missing US student 'ask police to declare her dead'

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The parents of a US student missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly two weeks have reportedly asked police on the island to declare her dead.
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Missing University of Pittsburgh Student's Clothes Found on Beach

The clothing belonging to the missing University of Pittsburgh college student was reportedly located at the beach where she went missing over a week ago. Local news reports in the Dominican Republic..
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Person of Interest Named in Case of Missing Student Sudiksha Konanki

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20-Year-Old College Student Disappears During Spring Break in the Dominican Republic

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Dominican Actress Massiel Taveras Says Kamala's Celeb Support Meant Nothing

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Live Women's U17 World Cup semi-final - Spain v England

live women's u17 world cup semi-final - spain v england
Spain face England in the semi-final at Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Dominican Republic.
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Marc Anthony's Dominican Republic House Catches Fire, Caught on Video

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Ex-MLB Pitcher Reyes Moronta Dead At 31, Reportedly Killed In 4-Wheeler Crash

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Wander Franco Formally Charged With Sexual Abuse Against A Minor

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Dominican Republic Man's Hand Cut Off in Machete Fight, Picks It Up After

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested in Dominican Republic For Domestic Violence

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Tekashi 6ix9ine's Girlfriend Arrested For Felony Charge, Appears to Hit Him on Camera

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Ray Liotta Cause Of Death Revealed, Acute Heart Failure & Respiratory Issues

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EAM Jaishankar meets his counterpart from Surinam

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