MANILA (AP) — The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for
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Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by
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Deadline to file nomination petitions today, but party primaries a major issue
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Political aspirants have until 6 p.m. today to file nomination papers and petitions for the upcoming election, but confusion and controversy remains
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What’s next for a crackdown on Haitian migrants as the Dominican Republic leader enters a new term?
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised in a nationalistic speech that “the best is
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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
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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
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Bryan supports calls for an end to insular cases
WASHINGTON — A senior representative from the Bryan administration is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to end the classification of residents of U.S.
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100 arrested at Columbia University after pro-Palestinian riot
NEW YORK — Some 100 students were arrested after police cleared a camp of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York. The university’s president
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UN debunks rumors of Haitian refugee tent cities in the Dominican Republic
NEW YORK — The United Nations clarified today that it has no plans to set up tent cities in the Dominican Republic for refugees from
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Latin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador
QUITO — Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial
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