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Costa Rica profile

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Country profile: Colombia

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Chile country profile

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Country profile: Canada

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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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Country profile: Belize

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Country profile: Barbados

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Country profile: Bahamas

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Regions and territories: Aruba

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




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Country profile: Argentina

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Country profile: Antigua and Barbuda

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Regions and territories: Anguilla

Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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Country profile: Brazil

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Country profile: Bolivia

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Mexico timeline

A chronology of key events




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Country profile: United States of America

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Country profile: Mexico

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How much actually changes in final nine games of a Premier League season?

How much is likely to change in the Premier League table if the season is played to its conclusion? BBC Sport looks at the past 10 years for some hints.




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Coronavirus: Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid protest

Clashes erupt after people complain about a perceived failure to help the poor during the pandemic.




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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: Chinese official admits health system weaknesses

China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response to the virus.




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An unlikely coronavirus hotspot in forgotten US corner

How poverty and economic inequality are threatening an entire generation of African Americans.




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Coronavirus lockdown: I got a life-changing opportunity

Ana Carmona was quarantined with her parents and siblings in NYC, when she got some big news.




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Coronavirus: President Trump’s testing claims fact-checked

President Trump has made several claims about coronavirus testing in the US - is he right?




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Coronavirus: How can I help?

Giving blood, writing a diary, or reading a story to your friends' children are just some of the options.




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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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Michael Wray: How a Hell's Kitchen winner ended up on the streets

Michael Wray won the first US series of Hell's Kitchen, but then his life took a turn for the worse.




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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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'Murder hornets' land in the US for the first time

The "shockingly large" hornets can kill humans with their sting and are known to destroy beehives.




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Tom Cruise: Filming in space and four of his other memorable stunts

The actor is well known for his daring stunts, but this takes things to another level.




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Coronavirus: Why is there a US backlash to masks?

It's a very American phenomenon - here's what's behind the growing aversion to face coverings.




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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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Coronavirus: Will we ever shake hands again?

Will Covid-19 make handshakes a relic of the past? If so, what might that mean about the future of human touch and interaction?




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Bing Liu: Chinese-born professor dies in US murder-suicide

US police say Bing Liu was shot dead by his lover, but conspiracy theorists have other ideas.




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Coronavirus: Meat shortage leaves US farmers with 'mind-blowing' choice

As the virus disrupts the food chain, millions of pigs could be put down without ever making it to table.




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Joshna Maharaj - The chef who lost her sense of smell

Chef Joshna Maharaj couldn't smell for years. Now she's working to regain some of what she lost.




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Teen charged in March shooting on Catherine Street

A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in connection to a shooting in Centretown.




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Car caught going 124 km/h over speed limit on Hwy. 174

Ottawa Police hit the brakes on a motorist going 124 km/h over the posted speed limit in Ottawa’s east-end.




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Ottawa Police charge 15-year-old boy in Centretown homicide

A 15-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder in connection to the January murder of Manny Akol in Centretown.




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‘It’s a huge loss’: Ottawa PSW who died of COVID-19 remembered by colleagues

A personal support worker at Madonna Care Community who died of COVID-19 is being remembered as a hard worker who took great pride in those he cared for.




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Ottawa Public Health 'concerned' about long-term care homes during COVID-19 pandemic

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says hospital staff are providing support to long-term care homes hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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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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COVID-19 cases surpass 1,600 in Ottawa

Seven more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases of the virus has surpassed 1,600.




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Resident at city-run long-term care home dies due to COVID-19

The City of Ottawa is reporting the first death of a resident of a city-run long-term care home due to COVID-19.




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Picture time! NCC says ‘feel free’ to snap a photo of the tulips

As the tulips begin to bloom across Ottawa, the National Capital Commission now says you can stop and take a photo of the colourful flowers.




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Garage destroyed in Carp Road fire

Ottawa Fire says a garage three vehicles were destroyed Saturday morning after a fire broke out on Carp Road.




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Gatineau Park reopens to local users during COVID-19 pandemic

For the first time in six weeks, Gatineau Park is open to the public 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.