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Where is Tokyo Toni from? Azealia Banks wants to crowd fund tickets to Japan for Blac Chyna's mother
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
On Tuesday, July 8, Azealia Banks took to X to wonder whether Tokyo Toni had ever been to Tokyo. She added that she felt crowdfunding should be done to raise funds to cover the expenses of a trip to Tokyo for Toni. Notably, Tokyo Toni, whose real...
USDA Trade Mission Heading to the Dominican Republic
PNW AG Network - Washington
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July 7, 2025
The USDA will lead a trade mission to the Dominican Republic from July 13-17 to expand market access and boost America’s agricultural exports. The delegation includes 47 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and officials from Colorado, Montana,...
Profits at the Macallan’s Parent Company Dropped 26% This Year
Robb Report
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July 7, 2025
The Macallan is one of the most popular and recognizable scotch whisky brands in the world, but even this esteemed single malt distillery might be facing some tough times ahead. According to a recent article that ran at the website Scottish...
Revival of Jewish Community in Dominican Republic Amid New Beginnings
Times News Global
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July 7, 2025
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic — The Jewish community in Sosúa is experiencing a revival thanks to the arrival of Rabbi Daniel and Esther Silco, who founded Chabad of the North Coast three months ago. Once a haven for Jewish refugees from Europe...
Rockets confirm arrival of Durant in 7-team trade
Manila Standard
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July 7, 2025
NEW YORK—Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday. The Rockets will also welcome back Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, Houston...
Foreigners’ interest in health services in the Dominican Republic is growing
Dominican Today
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July 6, 2025
The growing demand for medical care outside the United States and other high-cost markets has strengthened the Dominican Republic‘s position as a regional benchmark for health tourism. International patients, especially Dominicans residing in the...
Iberojet focuses on more frequent flights to Punta Cana and Santo Domingo
Dominican Today
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Senior executives of Iberojet-Portugal, a company of the Spanish tourism group Avoris Corporación Empresarial, and the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Brazil, Patricia Villegas de Jorge, held a working meeting in which a possible critical route...
Dominican Republic among countries with highest air transport operating costs
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The high operating costs of air transportation in the Dominican Republic lead to increased ticket prices and reduced passenger connectivity options, negatively impacting the country’s competitiveness as a destination and regional...
Experts debate the impact of U.S. tariff policy on the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Panel on credit risk in financial institutions due to new tariffs. External Source Since April 5, 2025, President Donald Trump has imposed 10% tariffs on Dominican products imported into the United States. Although this measure could have a direct...
Price of the dollar in the Dominican Republic for the weekend
Dominican Today
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These figures correspond to the weighted average of spot market transactions, which include cash, transfers, and checks, and exclude transactions in financial derivatives, as established in Section B of Article 59 of the Foreign Exchange...
Houston Rockets confirm arrival of Kevin Durant, in unprecedented NBA seven-team trade
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
NEW YORK - Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on July 6. The Rockets will also welcome back Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, Houston...
Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade
Gulf News
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The Suns' haul after losing Durant included 18-year-old South Sudanese 7-foot-2 (2.18m) center Khaman Maluach, the 10th overall pick in June's NBA draft, plus Houston forward Dillon Brooks of Canada and guard Jalen Green, Atlanta wing Daeqwon...
Haitian family fights back in Port-au-Prince land dispute case
Haitian Times
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July 8, 2025
Overview: Daphna Surin, a Haitian woman living in the Dominican Republic, is raising the alarm over the “arbitrary arrest” of four family members and two neighbors, detained for nearly two months amid a land dispute in a Port-au-Prince suburb. The...
Dominican Republic and Ecuador sign pact to boost trust in digital transactions
Dominican Today
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July 4, 2025
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic and Ecuador have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening legal security and trust in digital transactions through the mutual recognition of electronic signatures. The agreement was...
Rockets confirm arrival of Durant in unprecedented NBA seven-team trade
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday. The Rockets will also welcome back Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, Houston said in a...
Rockets confirm arrival of Durant in unprecedented NBA seven-team trade
RTL Today
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July 6, 2025
Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday. The Rockets will also welcome back Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, Houston said in a...
Development Banks’ Factory Farm Investments Harm the Climate and Local Communities
Common Dreams
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July 6, 2025
The World Bank’s mission is to “create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.” However, the institution, along with its peer development partners, pumps billions of dollars into factory farming, appearing to turn a blind eye to the...
Cruise line changes who can go on its ships for the first time in its history - plus get 50% off packages
GB News
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July 8, 2025
Ambassador Cruise Line will operate exclusively as an adult-only cruise company for its entire 2027/28 season, marking a big shift in its business model. The decision affects all 75 itineraries scheduled between March 24, 2027 and April 14, 2028....
Increased foreign medical demand fuels interest in Dominican Republic’s health sector
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is rapidly establishing itself as a leading regional destination for health tourism, driven by a rising demand for affordable, high-quality medical care outside the United States and other expensive markets....
Copa Airlines Is Launching New Flights to Santiago and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic
Caribbean Journal
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July 3, 2025
In a major boost for tourism to the northern Dominican Republic, Copa Airlines is launching six new weekly flights from Panama to Santiago and Puerto Plata starting in January 2026. Dominican Tourism Minister David Collado made the announcement,...