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鈥楾hey didn鈥檛 get to die with dignity鈥�: Canada reexamines care for seniorsAlarming concerns about nursing homes that have surfaced in Canada, a country known for its health coverage, have prompted a national soul-searching.
First LookHow Latin American slums are leading the fight against COVID-19Slum dwellers have received little or no government aid during the coronavirus so communities are coming together to help the most vulnerable. A mask-making initiative is one of dozens of projects across shanty towns from Brazil to Venezuela, Colombia to Mexico.
Past crises brought change. What will this pandemic bring?Those who have lived through past global crises found聽opportunities to change for the better. Today鈥檚 coronavirus pandemic offers similar hope.
A helping hand? Amid pandemic, gangs cast themselves as protectors.COVID-19 has created new opportunities for organized crime in Latin America, as leadership vacuums give gangs a chance to strengthen control.
FocusFor refugees, a plea: You can鈥檛 beat a pandemic by leaving people outHow can refugees聽鈥� the world鈥檚 most vulnerable 鈥� cope with the coronavirus threat? There is no safety net, no margin for error.
Working thousands of miles from home 鈥� to build a new one鈥淩emittance homes鈥� are changing the landscape of rural Guatemala. For some, they symbolize the American dream. But could they drive migration?
Doug Ford鈥檚 leadership is making friends out of foes in OntarioAmid the coronavirus crisis, some former critics of Ontario鈥檚 premier say he has become a different politician, calmly deferring to experts.
After shooting, Nova Scotia finds ways to grieve under lockdownThe pandemic lockdown has hampered mourning those lost in last weekend's shooting, but the community of Nova Scotia is improvising ways to do so.
First Look'Senseless' shooting in Canada kills 16 peopleThe rampage in Canada, where mass shootings are rare, is a "heavy burden" amid efforts against COVID-19, said Nova Scotia鈥檚 premier.
Democracy around the world is down but not out. Test case: Brazil.Brazil has quickly veered away from democracy, by some measures聽鈥� part of a global wave of 鈥渁utocratization.鈥� But the trend isn鈥檛 inevitable.
First LookCanada responds to Trump order blocking N95 mask exportsCanadians across the political spectrum expressed anger and disappointment that President Trump blocked shipments of N95 masks from the United States.
First LookWhy US placed a $15 million bounty on Venezuela's MaduroThe Trump administration has placed a $15 million reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro for drug trafficking.聽The indictment of a ruling head of state is highly unusual.聽
In El Salvador, quick COVID-19 response fuels fears of an iron fistEl Salvador鈥檚 President Nayib Bukele was one of Latin America鈥檚 first to take strong measures against COVID-19, prompting both praise and concern.
A health officer with a fan club? Meet Canada鈥檚 Dr. Bonnie.In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia鈥檚 provincial health officer, has become beloved across Canada.
Focus2,000 miles, 72 hours, a tough choice: Asylum in Guatemala, or go home?Guatemala has received some 800 Central American asylum-seekers under an Asylum Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. But can its asylum system keep up?
A day without women? Mexico鈥檚 strike against femicide.Women across Mexico went on strike Monday, calling attention to growing alarm about violence against women.
Caught in the middle: How Mexico became Trump鈥檚 wallU.S. has transformed migration and asylum-seeking in recent years, with help from Mexico 鈥撀燿espite its president鈥檚 vow to protect migrants鈥� rights.
First LookHoward Buffett donates $200 million to rid Colombia of cocaineThe global philanthropist wants to support Colombia's security forces and help farmers transition from coca聽鈥� the raw material for cocaine 鈥撀爐o cacao for making chocolate.聽But some worry corruption and criminal gangs are too entrenched.
Brazil takes a page from China, taps facial recognition to solve crimeIn much of the world citizens are speaking out against facial recognition technology. Brazil appears poised to embrace it in the name of security.
Books before borders: Letter from a library on the US-Canada boundaryThe Haskell Free Library serves both U.S. and Canadian publics, but today鈥檚 border issues have made its mission more difficult.