For Dominicans, new leader instills new hope
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- One hundred days after a lawyer raised in New York was inaugurated as president following a landslide protest vote against the previous government, Dominicans are marveling at a dramatic turnaround of an economy that was in a desperate tailspin.
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The Mets&#39; approach to this off-season could be determined by the connection between a Dominican-born general manager to a pair of Dominican-born players he helped sign 14 years apart.
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Less than 24 hours after Pedro MartÃ­nez stood inside Shea Stadium for his introduction as the Mets&#39; newest pitcher, he was on an island in the Caribbean Sea.
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New Episcopal Bishop Nerva Cot Aguilera, the church's first female bishop in Cuba and the developing world, said Monday she welcomed the opportunity to show what women can do if given the chance.
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A charismatic leader dubbed the "Bishop of the Poor" is an early favorite to make history as the first man to serve as a Roman Catholic bishop, then be elected president of his country.
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The N.A.A.C.P. is looking for a new leader. It also needs to come up with a new sense of purpose
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The Mets' approach to this off-season could be determined by the connection between a Dominican-born general manager to a pair of Dominican-born players he helped sign.
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Afghanistanâs new cabinet was being sworn in today, a day after Hamid Karzai chose its members in his first major decision since his inauguration this month as the nationâs first democratically elected president.
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Violence and political instability are growing in the Caribbean nation of Haiti. More than seven months after former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled the country, political polarization
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Ushering in a new era of economic muscle and political opening.
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In one area at least, the new economy is delivering on its promise.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Four years after stepping down as the Dominican Republic's president, Leonel Fernandez returns today, promising improvements as the Caribbean nation suffers its worst economic crisis in decades.
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Three political clans introduce the next generation of leaders.
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In one area at least, the new economy is  delivering on its promise.
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With the president of El Salvador as a witness, leaders of the Salvadoran immigrant business community last week took a key step forward by establishing the first formal commercial ties with each other and with their home country.
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Kalkot Mataskelekele becomes the new leader of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
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Pierre Omidyar named a new leader for his personal philanthropy as he explores ways to play a bigger role in shaping public policy.