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Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs

The World

January 04, 2021

Georgia’s Senate runoffs are set for Jan. 5. And just like with the presidential election, there’s concern about mis- and disinformation targeting the state's voters — including its growing Latino community.  

A 'hero' of 2015 France terror attacks reflects on trial verdict

The World

December 18, 2020

As verdicts were announced in a trial centered around the January 2015 Paris terror attacks, Lassana Bathily — who was praised for saving about 15 people in a kosher supermarket — says he still struggles with the word hero: “I prefer the term good citizen. A good citizen who simply acted quickly in the moment.”

Immigration

Canary Islands face influx of migrants from West Africa

The World

December 09, 2020

About 20,000 African migrants have reached the Spanish archipelago this year, half of whom arrived in the last two months alone. More than 500 have died attempting the journey.

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How grassroots groups are getting Latinos to the polls in Georgia

The World

December 03, 2020

Grassroots organizations are out mobilizing every vote they can muster for the state of Georgia's Jan. 5 runoff election, including a crucial campaign targeting Latino voters.