Death toll in Nicaragua protests reaches 273, human rights group says

At least 273 people have died and 2,000 have been injured in the unrest that's rocked Nicaragua since April, according to the human rights arm of the Organization of American States (OAS).

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Two killed In Nicaragua during attack on university and church

Two men were killed Friday night in Managua after pro-government forces attacked the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, the strongest protest holdout in the capital, according to Paulo Abrao, the executive secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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Haiti's Prime Minister resigns amid deadly protests

Haiti's Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned Saturday amid protests sparked by a proposed hike in fuel prices.

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They thought a squirrel was eating their tomatoes. But it was the mailman

When their tomatoes began going missing, a family in Montreal, Canada assumed it was the work of a squirrel. But when they checked their security camera, they saw the tomato thief had been the postman all along.

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Mexico quake unearths ancient temple

Scientists at the Teopanzolco archeological site discovered an ancient temple this week that was exposed by the devastating earthquake in central Mexico last September.

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Shark bites Instagram model posing in the Bahamas

It seemed like the perfect holiday photo opportunity: Crystal blue waters and a pack of docile nursing sharks lazing on the docks of Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.

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Gunmen's stray bullet kills US woman in Mexico City

Two gunmen on a motorcycle, apparently aiming for a bar bouncer in Mexico City, killed a 27-year-old California woman with a stray bullet as she reportedly was celebrating her first wedding anniversary, sources said.

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Up to 70 people dead after Quebec heat wave

An estimated 70 people died as the result of sweltering temperatures that hit Canada's Quebec province last week, according to health officials.

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Haiti unrest leaves US missionaries stranded

A number of US missionary groups are stranded in Haiti after protesters took to the streets following a fuel price hike ordered by the government.

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As Haiti protests continue, US citizens warned to shelter in place

As demonstrations continued in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and a northern city following a fuel price hike, the US embassy warned its citizens Saturday to stay inside.

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Mexico's new leader wants a reboot with the US: How long will it last?

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made his way to Mexico City's National Palace as a passenger in a Volkswagon sedan, as photographers riding on the back seats of a swarm of motorcycles tried to capture an image of Mexico's next president.

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Woman who accused Justin Trudeau of groping breaks her silence

A former newspaper reporter said Friday that allegations in an editorial claiming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau groped her at a musical festival 18 years ago are true, but she considers the matter closed.

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Blistering heat wave claims 54 lives in Quebec

A blistering heat swept through parts of Canada this week, killing 54 people in the province of Quebec, according to health officials.

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Truck driver charged in deadly hockey team bus crash

Charges have been filed against the driver of a tractor-trailer that collided with a bus carrying members of a Canadian junior hockey team, killing 16 people, authorities in Canada's Saskatchewan province said Friday afternoon.

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19 killed in Mexico fireworks explosions

At least 19 people were killed in at least two fireworks explosions Thursday in Tultepec, a town outside Mexico City where similar deadly incidents have happened before.

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Polar bear kills Canadian father who tried to protect his children

A Canadian man was killed protecting his children from a polar bear while they were visiting an island in Canada's Arctic Archipelago, police said.

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Canadian police return to property linked to suspected serial killer, find 'items of interest'

Toronto police on Wednesday returned to a home linked to suspected serial killer Bruce McArthur and discovered "items of interest," a spokeswoman said.

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At least 17 people have died in Quebec due to the heat, officials say

High heat and humidity are to blame for the deaths of at least 17 people since Sunday in Quebec, according to Dr. David Kaiser of Montreal's Regional Public Health Department.

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Justin Trudeau about 2000 groping claim: 'I don't remember any negative interactions'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded to allegations that he groped a female reporter 18 years ago, saying he doesn't recall "any negative interactions that day at all."

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CA cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship

The crew member fell off the Norwegian Getaway into the water about 28 miles off Cuba on Saturday. The next day, a hotel steward aboard the Carnival Glory spotted the man in the water.

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Mexico's next president is a Trump critic promising new US-Mexico relations

Get ready for a new era of Mexico-US relations. Voters overwhelmingly chose Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as Mexico's next President, embracing his leftist platforms and his criticism of US President Donald Trump.

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Who is Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador?

Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador appears to have struck it third-time lucky in his bid to secure the country's presidency.

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Mexico election: Lopez Obrador on course for victory as two rivals concede

Two of the leading candidates in Mexico's presidential election have conceded defeat as exit polls showed leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is on course for victory.

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Survivors of deadly tour boat explosion airlifted to US

The survivors of a deadly tour boat explosion in the Bahamas were airlifted to a hospital in the United States.

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In this isolated Cuban town on Guantanamo Bay, they still call Americans 'the enemy'

After asking for years, a CNN reporter got to visit the reclusive Cuban town across Guantanamo Bay from the US naval base.

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Mexican voters to pick president and more than 3,000 other officials

Mexico votes Sunday in a historic election that could potentially reshape the country. President Enrique Peña Nieto is limited to one six-year term, and cannot run for re-election.

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What is Canada Day? We explain

Canada Day is coming up, and it's what it sounds like: a federal holiday to celebrate the country and show off national pride.

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How bad is it in the countries these families are fleeing? This bad

We've been bombarded by arguments about whether parents and children crossing the US-Mexican border without documentation should be separated. But we seldom hear how dire life is in these migrants' homelands.

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Did World Cup goal celebration trigger an 'artificial earthquake' in Mexico?

A tweet about an artificial earthquake in Mexico City, during the World Cup game went viral. But none of the official monitoring agencies picked up on it.

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Colombians vote in second round of presidential election

Colombians on Sunday cast their ballots in the second round of the presidential election, choosing between conservative candidate Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro.

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Nightclub brawl leaves 17 dead in Venezuela

At least 17 people, including eight minors, were killed Saturday after a partygoer detonated a tear-gas canister setting off a stampede inside a nightclub in Caracas, Venezuela, authorities said.

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Nicaragua government agrees to international probe into deadly protests

The Nicaraguan government has agreed to an international investigation into protests that have left dozens of people dead since April.

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Canada moves to make its national anthem gender-neutral

Canada's Senate has passed a bill making the country's national anthem gender neutral.

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'Mummers' making a comeback

Every December in St. John's, Newfoundland, people parade the streets wearing creepy masks, fake horse heads and their underwear on the outside.

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Argentina's lower house of Congress approves abortion bill

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies voted Thursday morning to legalize elective abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

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Gangs in El Salvador use women's bodies for 'revenge and control'

Women in El Salvador's brutal gang culture are forced to act as drug mules, carers for abandoned children, and subjected to violent gang initiations such as rape.

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Justin Trudeau Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Justin Trudeau the Prime Minister of Canada.

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How to help Guatemala recover from volcano

Organizations and online campaigns are helping the victims of the Fuego volcano's eruption in Guatemala.

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Bermuda's Supreme Court restores same-sex marriage

Advocacy groups have welcomed this week's ruling from Bermuda's Supreme Court that a new law replacing same-sex marriage with domestic partnerships is unconstitutional.

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Head of Guatemala's disaster agency facing calls to resign after Fuego eruption

The head of Guatemala's disaster management agency is facing calls to step down just days after the Fuego volcano erupted, leaving nearly 100 people dead and scores more missing.

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Torn from their families and deported to a gang-ravaged homeland

Thousands of Salvadorans living in the US are being sent back as part of a crackdown on migration. Many are ending up in gang-ridden cities they escaped years earlier.

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Guatemala volcano death toll rises as explosions ramp up

Explosions are intensifying at Guatemala's Fuego volcano as emergency crews continue the search Wednesday for nearly 200 people reported missing.

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Entire families buried as Guatemalans battle to recover the dead after volcano eruption

A sudden, violent eruption from Guatemala's Fuego volcano spewed a fiery mix of ash, lava and gases so quickly that residents nearby had little time to evacuate.

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More dangers loom after Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25 people

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption killed dozens and left dazed residents covered in ash as they searched for loved ones.

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Protests on Nicaragua's Mother's Day turn deadly

A march honoring Nicaraguans killed in violence surrounding recent anti-government demonstrations also ended in bloodshed Wednesday -- the country's Mother's Day.

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Brazil's President concedes to striking truckers' demands

Brazil's President has announced he will concede to truck drivers' demands after a week-long strike that has paralyzed much of the country.

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Colombia's presidential elections viewed a referendum on FARC peace deal

Colombians cast their ballots Sunday in a presidential contest that's expected to require a second round of voting and which is seen by some observers as a referendum on the country's peace deal with FARC rebels.

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Another survivor of Cuba airline disaster dies

A second survivor of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades died Friday, raising the death toll to 112 one day after state-run media reported that investigators had recovered the second flight data recorder.

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Human rights group condemns Nicaragua's use of force in protests as death toll rises

A human rights watch group is accusing Nicaraguan authorities of using excessive force, threats and torture against demonstrators since protests began in the country last month.

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Nicolás Maduro Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about the life of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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