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Owner of Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for first time

Owner of Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for first time

freshblognews April 23, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A roof that collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic...

Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader

Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader

freshblognews April 23, 2025

Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with...

Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

freshblognews April 23, 2025

VATICAN CITY — Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit...

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean’s reefs in biggest-ever event

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean’s reefs in biggest-ever event

freshblognews April 23, 2025

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the...

Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won’t fire Federal Reserve chief

Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won’t fire Federal Reserve chief

freshblognews April 23, 2025

TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he...

Dialysis patients struggle to get treatment in blockaded Gaza. Officials say hundreds have died

Dialysis patients struggle to get treatment in blockaded Gaza. Officials say hundreds have died

freshblognews April 23, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Twice a week, Mohamed Attiya’s wheelchair rattles over Gaza’s scarred roads so...

NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua case

NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua case

freshblognews April 22, 2025

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s border czar joined New York City’s mayor on Tuesday to tout...

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists in Kashmir

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists in Kashmir

freshblognews April 22, 2025

SRINAGAR, India — Gunmen shot and killed at least 26 tourists on Tuesday at a resort in...

Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast

Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast

freshblognews April 22, 2025

DAKAR, Senegal — Police raids have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking ring in Ivory...

Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral

Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral

freshblognews April 22, 2025

ROME — The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday,...