Cuba loses body of Canadian man who died on tropical vacation
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that their father’s remains didn’t make it to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on…
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following Sunday’s general elections, declaring victory after his top competitors conceded early in the night…
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As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Dressed in black and white, the crowd of angry teenagers squeezed into a narrow street in Haiti’s capital. They stopped in front of a cemetery and hoisted…
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Haiti is seeking a new prime minister. Dozens of candidates jostle for the key job
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A weeklong search for a new prime minister of Haiti has flooded the inboxes of a transitional presidential council with dozens of candidates jostling to become the country’s next…
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Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
SANTA ANA, Philippines (AP) — The far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the Philippine mainland has long been known by tourists mostly for its beaches,…
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Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
VERON, Dominican Republic (AP) — As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns…
Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — The 1959 Castro-led revolution installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans. But 65…
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American woman charged after ammunition found in baggage in Turks and Caicos on Mother’s Day trip
COCKBURN TOWN — Police in Turks and Caicos have charged an American woman with ammunition possession — a crime that carries a minimum penalty of 12 years — after airport…
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Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A growing number of civilians and police officers are demanding the dismissal and arrest of Haiti’s police chief as heavily armed gangs launched a new attack in the capital…
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Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country’s breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there’s only one way to…