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Jacob Cuenca of Homestead, Florida, has been daunted by the political campaigns over the past year plus current events. He says he's disappointed with President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, and he recently switched his vote to Democratic ch
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Trump’s pandemic response convinced this Latino Republican to back Biden  
In this file photo, Democratic US presidential candidates Julian Castro, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are pictured on stage at a First in the West Event at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 17, 2019.
2020 US presidential election
Former presidential hopeful Julián Castro urges Latinos to vote for Biden
Protesters are seen among tear gas during clashes outside a court, where the trial of leaders and members of the Golden Dawn far-right party takes place in Athens, Greece, Oct. 7, 2020.
Extremism
Activists see Greek ruling against Golden Dawn as model for fighting extremism
A nun prays in front of candles and flowers left in tribute to the victims of a deadly knife attack at the Notre Dame church in Nice, France, Oct. 30, 2020.
Top of The World
France grieves victims of Nice church knife attack; Greta moves protests online again; Taiwan military officers have same-sex wedding
Women volunteers construct camouflage nets to be used on the Nagorno-Karabakh frontlines. 
Conflict
Armenians mobilize to support troops in Karabakh war, as ceasefires fail
Marlene Herrera in front of her home
Every 30 Seconds
First-time Latina voter in California: Trump puts ‘his people first’ at others’ expense
Different types of chocolate bars are seen in the company supermarket at the Nestle headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, Feb. 19, 2010. Nestle, the world's biggest food group, is aiming for higher underlying sales growth in 2010 after a robust performance
Human rights
Big chocolate companies use child labor. Can a 1789 US law hold them accountable for violations abroad?
Police officers are shown standing guard across the street and holding large guns from the Notre Dame church in Nice.
Top of The World
French society confronts deadly religious tensions; France and Germany announce new lockdowns; China and US engage in crisis communication
A composite of eight photos of young Latino voters.
Every 30 Seconds
We followed eight young Latino first-time voters all year. Here’s how they view the 2020 election.
A young person with glasses and wearing a floral shirt poses under a tree outside
Every 30 Seconds
This undecided Latinx voter wanted police and prison reform on the ballot
US President Donald Trump wears a protective face mask due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as he tours the assembly line at a Whirlpool Corporation washing machine factory in Clyde, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2020.
2020 US presidential election
Explainer: American voters never forget — it’s the economy, stupid
Three poll workers wearing white shirts and hats sit at a table together and sort through papers
Elections
Tanzania’s internet restrictions during election are ‘despicable,’ digital rights activist says
People take part in a protest against the ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal that imposed a near-total ban on abortion in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 28, 2020. The banner reads: "The Law And Justice Council introduced the church law at midnight today." 
Reproductive rights
‘Screaming at the priests’: Polish activists protest anti-abortion ruling
A nurse takes a swab sample at a drive-through coronavirus test site at the University of Texas El Paso in El Paso, Texas, Oct. 27, 2020.
Top of The World
El Paso and Ciudad Juárez face COVID-19 surge; Tanzania imposes internet restrictions; Iran building new centrifuges
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at an event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 9, 2019.  
What the US election means for Keystone XL construction in Canada 
Gleyse Kelly da Silva, 28, holds her 2-year-old daughter Maria Giovanna at their house in Recife, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2018.
Disease
COVID-19 hits Brazilian families dealing with Zika especially hard 
In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, attendees walk past a display for 5G services from Chinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing.
On China's New Silk Road
China’s new Silk Road runs through cyberspace, worrying rivals and privacy advocates
A man in a suit stands at a podium near red and white Turkish flag.
Conflict
French teacher’s murder widens France-Turkey rift over secularism
Portrait photographs of reporters Daisy Contreras (left); Halima Gikandi (center) and Rupa Shenoy (right)
2020 US presidential election
Discussion: Voters of color in the 2020 US election
Students return to class after recess at Weimar Schöndorf primary school in Germany.
COVID-19
Germany’s schools try to stay open as another round of coronavirus lockdowns takes effect 
People attend funeral of fighters killed in an airstrike in the town of Idlib, Syria, Oct. 26, 2020.
Top of The World
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels killed in Russian airstrike; Polish pro-choice protests continue; China plans next 5 years
Two Haitians protest with a pink sign against UN peacekeeping mission that caused a massive cholera epidemic.
Global Politics
10 years on, UN officials reflect on Haiti cholera epidemic caused by peacekeeping mission
Women's March activists participate in a nationwide protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to fill the seat on the Supreme Court left by the passing of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the 2020 election, in Washington, Oct. 17, 2020.
2020 US presidential election
How the US presidential election could impact women’s health worldwide
A woman wearing a face mask sells roasted chestnuts as another woman wearing a blue apron minds the chestnuts.
Lifestyle & Belief
‘Castaloween’: A traditional Catalan chestnut holiday ‘coexists’ with Halloween
A large crowd of people are shown filling a square with many holding old Belarusian flags.
Top of The World
Belarusians call Lukashenko’s bluff, go on strike; France recalls ambassador from Turkey; Chileans vote for new constitution
People hold banners as they demonstrate on the street to protest against police brutality in Lagos, Nigeria, Oct. 19, 2020.
Nigerians in the diaspora join #EndSARS protests
Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Ali-Akbar Salehi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi attend a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 25, 2020.
2020 US presidential election
Explainer: How Biden and Trump would remake the Iran nuclear deal
Heba Nabil Iskandarani received her new passport in the mail in September after a long process of researching her family's history and finding documentation. 
Identity
Stateless Palestinian becomes Spanish citizen after proving Sephardic origin
People watch from their vehicles as US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speak during a Presidential Debate Watch Party at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, Oct. 22, 2020.
Top of The World
Final presidential debate spotlights foreign policy; Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri officials; Nigerian president angers protesters
Health workers instruct a woman before taking a swab for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test.
Business, Economics and Jobs
IMF reassures COVID-19 support after hundreds of groups push back against belt-tightening measures
Amsterdam's red-light district remains sparse as many international tourists have stayed away during the pandemic.
Lifestyle
Is overtourism over? Travelers to Europe stay home due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Dr. Arup Senapati is shown in full medical personal protective equipment and dancing in a hospital.
COVID-19
A doctor in India dances to cheer up his COVID-19 patients, in full PPE
People wearing protective gear worship in front of a 10-armed ornate goddess idol on a platform.
Religion
‘No mask, no goddess’: Kolkata reimagines Durga Puja festival amid pandemic
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is shown wearing a dark blue suit and striped tie with a US flag pin.
Top of The World
Iran, Russia accused of 2020 US presidential election meddling; Hariri asked to form a government again; Poland court ruling on abortion law
A woman stands on a street wearing a head covering and talking on the phone
Human rights
New doc features the life of Iran’s leading human rights lawyer
Children line up to enter a a temporary shelter in Florida, Feb. 2019.
Top of The World
545 migrant children still separated from families; Nigerian protesters break curfew; Nagorno-Karabakh beset by coronavirus
Protesters clap and cheer on the streets under a hot sun and blue sky, with one woman wearing sunglasses and head covering
Foreign policy
Sudanese celebrate planned removal from US terror list
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the event marking the 100th anniversary of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces, formerly known as the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), in Mosco
Cybersecurity
Russian hackers: GRU’s Sandworm unit members indicted by US
People enjoy beers and food at an outdoor restaurant where waitstaff wear yellow shirts.
COVID-19
Public health experts warn against herd immunity strategy to manage COVID-19
In this file photo, an employee takes a sample from a storage cylinder of Turkey's popular alcoholic drink rakı at the Infotex Alkollu Icecekler plant in the town of Dinar, Turkey, Nov. 30, 2017.
Health & Medicine
Pandemic’s deadly side effect: Global rise in bootleg alcohol poisonings
A poster showing six wanted Russian military intelligence officers is displayed as Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Demers, left, takes the podium to speak at a news conference at the Department of Justice, Oct. 19, 2020.
Top of The World
Six Russian intelligence hackers indicted; US will remove Sudan from terror list; UK scientists to start human challenge trials
Eight square-size pictures of young men and women appear over a white background.
Every 30 Seconds
2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth
A large crowd of demonstrators are with one person holding a sign that read, "Pour La Liberte D'Espression," or "For the freedom of speech" in English.
Top of The World
Brutal killing sends France into mourning, outrage; Bolivia’s socialist movement to return to power; Arms embargo on Iran expires
A man in a dark suit talks with men wearing military uniforms outside near tan tanks.
2020 US presidential election
Retired US generals warn against calling the US election too early
Afghan families leave their houses after fighting between the Afghan military and Taliban insurgents in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2020.
Conflict & Justice
Fighting in Afghanistan claims lives and displaces families as peace talks drag on
Russia's President Vladimir Putin is greeted by US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019.
2020 US presidential election
Explainer: How Russia benefits from disrupting the US election, again
Schoolchildren joke around and play at the Olympic Primary School in Kibera, Kenya, on Oct. 12, 2020.
Education
After months of closure, Kenya’s schools adjust to sudden reopening
With sports contests being frequently canceled due to the pandemic, many spectators have cherished the chance to watch lucha libre from their cars.
Sports
‘You get fired up’: Mexico City fans savor lucha libre wrestling at drive-in venues
UK and England flags fly above a souvenir stand opposite Britain's Parliament in London, Oct. 16, 2020.
Top of The World
British PM faces tough EU trade negotiations; New Zealand voters head to the polls; Mexican official arrested at LAX
A woman wearing a face mask is seen in a bus stop next to an information sign asking people to keep social distance due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Stockholm, Sweden, June 26, 2020.
COVID-19
Sweden and Denmark have taken two very different approaches to COVID-19. What’s working?
Johnson & Johnson company offices are shown in Irvine, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020.
COVID-19
Vaccine expert: Trial hurdles are ‘totally normal’ on path toward immunity
In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, supporters of LGBTQ rights hold placards in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
2020 US presidential election
The US is falling behind the global LGBTQ movement. Can the election change that?
An elder wearing sunglasses and a white coat points off into the Arctic distance while standing by another man wearing sunglasses.
The Big Fix
New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’
A group of protesters are shown in a street in Paris holding placards.
Top of The World
French coronavirus curfew to start Saturday; Kyrgyzstan’s president resigns; Long-awaited prisoner swap in Yemen
In this undated photo, trumpet player Will Magid performs at the Showbox Sodo venue in Seattle, Washington.
Music
‘Osmanity’: Ottoman Empire’s founder inspires a new album
Shifting to face masks has been a survival move for many textile businesses in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Mexican artisans make face masks to stay afloat amid coronavirus    
Brayan Guevara in front of Irving Park Elementary School, in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he is a teacher's assistant, June 3, 2020.
Every 30 Seconds
This independent Afro Latino voter has decided on Biden
A woman sticks her tongue out and a medical worker sticks a test swab in patient's mouth.
COVID-19
Qingdao tests all 9 million residents for COVID-19
Riot police arrest protesters during a rally to show support for Uighurs and their fight for human rights. Thousands of demonstrators attended a rally to protest against China's policy on the Uighur minority, Hong Kong, Dec. 2019.
Top of The World
China, Russia, Cuba elected to UN Human Rights Council; Eli Lilly COVID-19 study paused; Lebanon-Israel maritime talks begin
Former CIA Director John Brennan listens during a panel at The Center on National Security at Fordham Law School in New York, Sept. 4, 2018.  
2020 US presidential election
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan fears ‘rocky times’ are ahead for the US