3 d. ago Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight

Health officials say four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight

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5 d. ago Death toll from nightclub roof collapse hits 218 after Dominican Republic’s worst disaster in decades

At least eight of more than 20 hospitalised people remain in critical condition

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5 d. ago Nightclub roof collapse marks Dominican Republic’s deadliest disaster as death toll hits 218

At least eight of more than 20 hospitalised people remain in critical condition

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5 d. ago Dominican Republic nightclub death toll soars to nearly 200 after deadly roof collapse

The ceiling collapsed during a concert at the famous Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic on Monday, as families waited for news of their loved ones outside the wreckage

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5 d. ago Nightclub roof collapse marks Dominican Republic’s deadliest disaster ever as death toll hits 184

At least eight of over 20 injured people still in hospitals remain in critical condition

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6 d. ago Death toll in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster jumps to 124 after roof caved in during show by famous singer, killing him and two Major League Baseball stars

There were between 500 and 1,000 people in the club when disaster struck at around 12.44am Tuesday, local media reported

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6 d. ago Rescue efforts continue in Dominican Republic after nightclub roof collapse

More than 120 people died at Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, including singer Rubby Pérez and municipal governorSearch efforts are ongoing after more than 120 people died in a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.Relatives of clubgoers gathered around the site at the Jet Set club in the capital, Santo Domingo, as rescuers transported the injured to hospital and used a crane to remove debris. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Death toll rises to 98 after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapses

Rescue workers hearing sounds of people from under rubble

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6 d. ago Nearly a HUNDRED dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse, with famous singer and two Major League Baseball stars among those killed

Dominican merengue singer Rubby Perez, 69, was killed when the roof collapsed at the popular Jet Set nightclub. Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco are also among the dead.

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6 d. ago Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills Major League Baseball star Tony Blanco

Tony Blanco, who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for Washington Nationals as well as the Chunichi Dragons and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, died in the Santo Domingo disaster

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6 d. ago World Series champion Octavio Dotel killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

51-year-old among dozens killed in tragedyPitcher won World Series with Cardinals in 2011Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens killed when the roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed during the early hours of Tuesday morning.At least 58 people died and 160 were injured at the nightclub in Santo Domingo where a crowd that included athletes and politicians were attending a merengue concert. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Nightclub roof caves in killing 44 people as famous singer is still missing

A famous singer is missing and a baseball legend has died following a nightclub collapse in the early hours of the morning - at least 44 people are understood to have died

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7 d. ago Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Famous singer missing after roof caved in mid

Dominican Republic singer Ruby Perez is missing following a nightclub collapse in the country that happened in the early hours of the morning - at least 13 people are understood to have died

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7 d. ago Everyday people: the parking wardens, estate agents and more who inspired classic songs

After the death of Joe DePugh, the high school baseball player hymned in Springsteen’s Glory Days, we look at the ordinary inspirations for extraordinary hitsLast week Joe DePugh, a star high school baseball player from Freehold, New Jersey, died aged 75. It made headlines because he was the guy who “could throw that speedball by you / Make you look like a fool, boy” in Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 hit Glory Days – one of the numerous ordinary people that have proved inspirational in pop. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fans slam star for 'worst national anthem performance ever' on MLB's opening day

Major League Baseball fans are all saying the same thing after famous Broadway actress Betsy Wolfe's National Anthem before the New York Yankees Opening Day game.

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3 w. ago USA baseball star suffering from horrifying illness with body 'eating itself'

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts says he has lost 18 pounds after falling ill during the team's recent trip to Japan for MLB's Tokyo Series, claiming his body has been 'eating itself'

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