The Crown broke a promise to First Nations. It could now owe billions.
In 1850, Indigenous groups ceded much of what’s now Northern Ontario for a promise that any riches from the land would be shared with them. They’re still waiting.
By Amanda ColettaGirls, ages 13 and 14, save tourists from riptide in Barbados
“What really sticks in my mind is the calmness of those children,” Belinda Stone said of the girls who saved her and her husband, both in their 60s.
By Sydney PageAdventure travel is a growth industry thanks to women over 40
The global adventure tourism industry is expanding, and women over 40 are a big part of that growth.
By Ariel FeltonAn unprecedented flu strain is attacking hundreds of animal species. Humans could be next.
An avian flu panzootic — a pandemic among animals — has struck hundreds of bird and mammal species, including elephant seals.
By Dino GrandoniGuatemalan anti-graft leader Arévalo sworn in as president after 9-hour delay
Bernardo Arévalo, an anti-corruption activist, won the presidency in a landslide. But delays in his inauguration Sunday showed the steep obstacles he faces.
By Nic Wirtz and Mary Beth SheridanNicaragua frees two detained Catholic bishops and 15 priests
The most prominent of the detainees is Bishop Rolando Álvarez, 58, an outspoken critic of President Daniel Ortega who was locked up for more than a year.
By Mary Beth SheridanWho are the Houthis, and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
Houthi militants have attacked ships in the Red Sea during the Israel-Gaza war. The United States hopes to deter them and prevent the war from escalating regionally.
By Leo Sands, Bryan Pietsch and Justine McDanielPsychedelics gave terminal patients relief from their intense anxiety
End-of-life cancer patients in a therapy group in Canada used psilocybin to reduce their fears. It helped some find peace.
By Meryl Davids LandauHow drug traffickers made the Galápagos Islands their gas station
The beloved UNESCO World Heritage site is being pulled into the booming cocaine trade that’s fueling Ecuador’s violence.
By Samantha Schmidt and Arturo TorresStrike on Yemen hit more Houthi sites than first disclosed, U.S. says
The Pentagon said an assessment of the U.S.-led operation, intended to thwart future Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, was ongoing.
By Loveday Morris, Susannah George, Frances Vinall and Alex HortonWhere the world warmed the most in Earth’s hottest year
A Washington Post analysis of climate data found one-fifth of the planet was 2 degrees Celsius warmer than in the late 1800s, before humans started burning fossil fuels on a large scale.
By John Muyskens and Niko KommendaHow the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala
Guatemala’s Bernardo Arevalo is reaching Inauguration Day with the help of U.S. diplomats working largely behind the scenes.
By Mary Beth Sheridan and Nic WirtzU.S.-led coalition strikes Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen
The strike in Yemen follows a surge in Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea that have wreaked havoc on the global economy.
By Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan and Abigail HauslohnerOnce-peaceful Ecuador enters a new era: ‘We are in a state of war’
The chaos unleashed Tuesday marks a turning point in an escalating security crisis that analysts describe as one of the worst in Latin America in more than a decade.
By Arturo Torres, Lizzie Johnson and Samantha SchmidtEcuador TV station stormed by gunmen, president declares state of conflict
The TV station takeover was one of several attacks reported across the country on Tuesday, including attempts to kidnap police officers.
By Arturo Torres and Samantha SchmidtHow Peru’s food culture pushed Lima to ‘world’s best restaurants’ fame
The Peruvian capital’s achievement of four spots on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list owes as much to Indigenous bounty as to chefs’ creativity.
By Simeon TegelU.S. released more than 2.3 million migrants at border since 2021, data show
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released more than 2.3 million migrants into the United States under the Biden administration
By Maria Sacchetti and Nick Miroff2024 brings wave of elections with global democracy on the ballot
Over 60 countries are set to vote in 2024, including the United States, Portugal, Austria, Britain, Bangladesh, India, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico and Taiwan.
By Ishaan TharoorAna Ofelia Murguía, voice of Pixar’s Mamá Coco, dies at 90
The award-winning Mexican actress appeared in more than 90 films. She came to global fame as the voice of Mamá Coco in the Oscar-winning 2017 animation “Coco.”
By Victoria BissetThere’s a total solar eclipse coming soon. Here’s everything you need to know.
A total solar eclipse will stretch across the U.S. from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. Here’s what to know about its path, arrival times, how to watch and more.
By Kasha Patel