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Panama vs. US: Whoever runs the Panama Canal needs to find more waterThe Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. But a modern effort to save the critical waterway amid droughts could exact a high human toll.
First LookVancouver police rule out terrorism in deadly car attack on Filipino festivalPolice said Sunday that the suspect has a history of mental health issues. Eleven people were killed and dozens of others injured as the ramming attack shook Canada days before a federal election.
On eve of election, Canada’s Tories try to prove they’re ready to confront TrumpPierre Poilievre is a long shot to be Canada’s next prime minister. He wants to show that conservatism has the solution to deal with Donald Trump.
Pope Francis focused on ‘this world.’ He angered some, and inspired many others.Pope Francis heralded migrant rights, rang alarms over climate change, and served as a bridge toward peace on several continents. He spurred many citizens to action.
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Panama accepted asylum-seekers the US didn’t want. Then its troubles began.The U.S. says it doesn’t want migrants and refugees. But “third countries” like Panama that have agreed to accept them have taken on a greater task than they bargained for.
Mario Vargas Llosa ‘put Peru on the world’s literary map’Mario Vargas Llosa, who died April 13, helped ignite intellectual fervor in Peru, while his writings stoked the imagination of the world.
Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises – and yet, they reelected President Daniel Noboa.
For Panamanians, the canal is theirs. But who profits from it?Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the Panama Canal are sparking debate over how much benefit Panamanians see from local ownership of the waterway.
Who is Mark Carney? Maybe just who Canada wants to face off against Trump.A few months ago, Mark Carney was unknown in Canada. Now he’s prime minister and favored in upcoming elections – thanks to the Trump administration.
First LookCanadian prime minister and election opponent say Trump must respect sovereigntyCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent have kicked off their campaigns amid a trade war and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Are we still friends? US-Canada border towns face a strange new reality.Planned limitations on Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, which spans the U.S.-Canada border, symbolize a fraying relationship between towns with traditionally close ties.
Would a Bolsonaro coup trial help heal Brazil’s democracy – or deepen divides?Brazil’s Supreme Court will decide this month if former President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for a 2022 coup attempt.
Off the shelf, up the flagpole: Canadian flags fly high in response to TrumpThe maple leaf flag is showing its colors everywhere as a Canadian-style nationalism rises in response to President Trump’s actions and rhetoric.
With Venezuelan deportations, is Trump taking a page from El Salvador’s playbook?El Salvador accepted hundreds of Venezuelans deported from the U.S. over the weekend, putting them behind bars without criminal charges or trials.
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Called to lead Europe, Germany weighs its national guilt. Is it time to move on?
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As Israel blocks aid, Gaza’s mothers watch their children starve
