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Regions and territories: Guadeloupe

A profile of the French Caribbean territory




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Regions and territories: French Guiana

An overview of French Guiana including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Falkland Islands

An overview of the Falkland Islands, including key facts, political leaders and the media




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Regions and territories: Cayman Islands

An overview of the Caymans, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: British Virgin Islands

An overview of the British Virgin Islands, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Bermuda

An overview of Bermuda, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Regions and territories: Aruba

An overview of Aruba including key facts, political leaders and the media




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Regions and territories: Anguilla

Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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£2bn for 'once in generation change' to UK transport

"Extreme caution" will be needed when the UK eases lockdown, Grant Shapps says as he announces transport measures.




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Coronavirus: Immigration detention centres in crisis

There are Covid-19 outbreaks in supply-strapped detention centres across the US.




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‘After eight years on drugs, I run a million-dollar firm again'

The US designer who rebuilt his life after destroying it through cocaine and crystal meth addiction.




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Coronavirus: Texas banned abortions - how did that affect women?

In Texas, abortions are resuming as virus restrictions ease - but for many, the damage has been done.




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Ottawa deploying 'park ambassadors' to clear up confusion on rules in parks

The City of Ottawa is launching a “Parks Ambassador Program” to educate residents on the do’s and don’ts in parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Confederation Line out of service for maintenance work

The City of Ottawa says the Confederation Line will be shutdown from Saturday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 13 so Rideau Transit Group can conduct maintenance work.




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Gadgets taking inspiration from science fiction

Though the watch was invented centuries ago and cars 100 years ago, it has not stopped innovators trying to improve existing gadgets.




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Televisions

What should be considered if you don't know 3D from your HD?




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‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ is a diverting fall treat

Fun and entertaining silliness for all of those who enjoy Nintendo games of the Mushroom Kingdom variety .




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‘Eliza’ game review: An insightful visual novel with a vision for self-care’s future




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Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’

Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie.




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Pixar movies keep asking big questions about the afterlife — using Chris Pratt and khaki pants

"Onward" and "Soul" deal with the eternal and the ethereal.




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The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact

A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives.




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Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid-19 concerns — but Comic-Con is still a go

Big fan-culture events in Florida and California have just been postponed. May's Awesome Con D.C. takes a wait-and-see approach.




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Rosario Dawson will play fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian.’ Is this the series’s next Baby Yoda moment?

Darth Vader's former apprentice Ahsoka Tano, as played by Rosario Dawson, will compete with Baby Yoda for attention this fall on Disney Plus.




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‘Black Mesa’: A painstaking recreation of ‘Half-Life’ that’s easy on the eyes

In keeping with the best video game remakes, “Black Mesa” is a perfect complement to your rose-tinted memories, with modern-day graphics and extensive level design tweaks.




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‘The Incredibles’ director Brad Bird picks what to watch in isolation

Here's how the new Turner Classic Movies "Essentials" guest — the man behind "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille" — has been influenced by Hitchcock, '50s sci-fi and James Bond.




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‘Paper Beast’: A truly great PlayStation VR game

Don’t be surprised to see the visionary "Paper Beast" on the year’s best list.




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News24.com | IMF releases $226 million to help Cameroon against virus

The International Monetary Fund has approved a $226 million loan to help Cameroon to combat the coronavirus as it faced plunging oil revenues.




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News24.com | Nigeria reports record infections hours after lockdown was eased

Number of Covid-19 cases jumps by 245, the day Nigeria began phasing out emergency measures.




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News24.com | Ethiopia's Abiy warns of opposition power grab amid pandemic

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that opposition politicians were trying to exploit uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic to seize power, risking instability.




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News24.com | Misinformation flood hampers fight for virus vaccine in Africa

The task of introducing a vaccine for the coronavirus faces an uphill struggle in Africa, where a flood of online misinformation is feeding on mistrust of Western medical research.




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Amazon’s autonomous robots have started delivering packages in a new location: Southern California

After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif.




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Hyundai’s solution for navigating traffic-clogged cities: Mounting an electric scooter on your car

Hyundai, one of the world’s largest automakers, is exploring adding e-scooters to their vehicles. The company has released an e-scooter prototype that is charged using electricity produced while driving.




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D.C.-area gas station shuts off the pumps and goes all-electric

RS Automotive will become the first service station in the nation to completely convert their equipment from offering gasoline to 100 percent electric power.




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Caltech’s latest creation: A hovering, bird-like robot that could someday explore Mars

Researchers at Caltech have unveiled a complex new robot with the ability move between flight and walking on two legs. The machine unique design was inspired by birds.




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California has 33 million acres of forest. This company is training artificial intelligence to scour it all for wildfire.

As fires tear across California, a Silicon Valley technology company believes artificial intelligence could be the key to preventing them in the future.




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NFL Week 4 ATS picks: The Patriots are no sure thing against the Dolphins

New England has a negative point differential heading into Week 4 for the first time since 2008.




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Rams QB Jared Goff is your top waiver wire priority for Week 5

Goff started the season with 941 yards and six touchdowns over his first three games then completed 26 of his 33 passes against the Minnesota Vikings for 465 yards and five touchdowns in Week 4.




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NHL 2018-19 preview: Playoff projections for every division

Here’s how the NHL season is projected to end — with a look at some key stats that could make all the difference.




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NFL Week 5 betting tips: Target the Ravens and Patriots

Getting a jump on early lines can give bettors added value in their wagering. Here are three teams to focus on for Week 5.




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Patriots are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 5

The Patriots put their stamp back on the AFC East after throttling the Miami Dolphins 38-7 on Sunday. The Colts are next.




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NFL Week 5 ATS picks: Packers prevail with Aaron Jones over Lions

Contrarian bettors are off to their best start through the first four weeks of the season since 2003.




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Jets WR Robby Anderson is your top waiver wire priority for Week 6

Anderson has had to face Darius Slay, Xavien Howard, Denzel Ward and Jalen Ramsey in coverage during the first four weeks of the season. Better days should be ahead, starting next week against the Colts.




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Alabama is still more likely to lose the national title than win it

People are talking about some College Football Playoff scenarios as though they're certainties. That needs to stop. As good as the Tide are, the odds are still not in their favor. (Yet.)




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2018-19 NBA preview: LeBron James and the Lakers won’t dethrone the Warriors. Yet.

But they should make the playoffs!




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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads a contentious NFL MVP race

Quarterbacks have won 10 of the past 11 MVP awards, and the six rushers who have won over the past 30 years have been historically good, either establishing a record for touchdowns or rushing for more than 2,000 yards in a season.




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Fantasy Football start/sit tips for Week 7: Patriots' Sony Michel a smart play against the Bears

Michel will face a Chicago Bears defense that stops opposing rushers a league-low 13 percent of the time.




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NFL Week 7 ATS picks: The Rams’ play-action will be too much for the 49ers’ defense to stop

Goff is using play-action more often than any other quarterback in 2018.




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Colts RB Marlon Mack is your top waiver wire priority for Week 8

Mack carried the ball 19 times for 126 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 33 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against the Bills.




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College Football Playoff projections: Ohio State loss introduces a little chaos

While Clemson and Alabama appear to be locks for the postseason bracket, Ohio State's loss opens up the bottom two spots to a few different tiers of teams.




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Here’s what’s behind the NBA’s scoring explosion

Teams are averaging 113.4 points per game, the highest output since the early 1970s.