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The Boston Globe |
The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began, killing at least 98 people and injuring at least 160.
Reuters |
A devastating roof collapse on Tuesday at a popular nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has now claimed at least 124 lives, authorities said on Wednesday, as the search for survivors t...
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Former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel and Montecristi Province Governor Nelsy Cruz were among those killed.

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