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President Joe Biden's special envoy will be visiting Honduras after the former Taiwan ally recently announced to cut ties amid financial troubles.

What Happened: The U.S. State Department announced that the Special Presidential Advisor (SPA) for the Americas, Christopher J. Dodd, will travel to Panama and Honduras Mar. 17-21.

Dodd will be meeting government officials and private sector representatives in Honduras after Taiwans longtime ally in Central America decided to switch diplomatic camps to Xi Jinping.

"These visits advance the commitment of the United States to foster inclusive economic growth, democracy, human rights, and rule of law in the Western Hemisphere," the state department said.

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Honduras on Wednesday said the diplomatic switch to China was motivated by economic interests rather than ideology. Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina told Canal 5 television channel that the country was riddled with rising debt and needed more investments.

Meanwhile, Taipei warned Tegucigalpa not to be tempted by the poison of aid from China, no matter how indebted it was.

We remind the Honduran government that it should not quench its thirst with poison, even if fully parched by debt obligations, the Taiwan ministry said, reported Reuters.

Washington also alerted Honduras that China makes many unfulfilled promises. A State Department spokesperson said, The Honduran Government should be aware that the PRC (People's Republic of China) makes many promises that are unfulfilled.

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Greene returning to Reds rotation for playoff push

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Hunter Greene will return to the Cincinnati Reds‘ rotation Wednesday night.

The right-hander will start against visiting Philadelphia after being out since June 4 with a strained right groin. The same injury sidelined Greene for two weeks in May.

Greene is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this season. The 26-year-old was selected to the All-Star Game last year for the first time.

In three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville, Greene allowed 11 runs in 11 innings.

Cincinnati (61-57) entered Sunday 2½ games behind the New York Mets for the third wild-card spot in the National League.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Phillies call up Robertson, 40, for bullpen assist

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 40-year-old reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, three weeks after he signed a free agent deal with the National League East leaders.

Robertson made six relief appearances with Lehigh Valley and had a 10.13 ERA, though he had four scoreless outings. He struck out six, walked one and allowed 11 hits and six runs in 5⅓ innings.

The Phillies made the move before their series finale at Texas, where Robertson was 3-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 68 games last season.

Right-hander Alan Rangel was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man roster.

Over his 16-year major league career, Robertson has a 2.91 ERA in 861 games, all but one of those in relief. This is his third stint with the Phillies, first as a free agent before the 2019 season and then after being acquired in a trade from the Chicago Cubs in 2022. He played nine seasons with the Yankees over two different times in New York, which drafted him in the 17th round of the 2006 amateur draft.

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Yankees’ Rosario put on IL with shoulder sprain

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NEW YORK — The Yankees put Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain Sunday, two days after he crashed into a right-field fence.

The veteran is optimistic it will not be a lengthy absence.

“Right now, I think we should be able to come back exactly when the time is due,” Rosario said through an interpreter before the Yankees concluded a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Sunday. “I feel day to day physically, but at the same time, we can’t be sure, so that’s why the 10 days, but the idea is to come back when the 10 days is due.”

The Yankees recalled catcher J.C. Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to replace Rosario.

Rosario sustained the injury to his SC joint in the 10th inning of Friday’s loss to the Astros. He was attempting to make a leaping catch in front of the chain link portion of the fence on a ball hit by Yainer Diaz.

Rosario raced back for the ball, collided with the fence and fell backward as center fielder Trent Grisham backed up the play and threw the ball to shortstop Anthony Volpe for the force out at second base. Rosario was checked out by manager Aaron Boone and a trainer but stayed in the game.

Rosario is 3-for-7 in four games for the Yankees after being acquired July 26 in a trade with the Washington Nationals.

Escarra made the Opening Day roster and batted .205 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 39 games. He was optioned to the minors on July 30.

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