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North America is a continent entirely within the Northern Hemisphere and almost all within the Western Hemisphere. It can also be described as a northern subcontinent of the Americas, or America, in models that use fewer than seven continents. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea.

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Nadal to skip U.S. Open over COVID-19 concerns Rafael Nadal confirms he will not defend his U.S. Open tennis crown this year becasue of health concerns in North America. The Spaniard is the highest profile men's player to withdraw from the event.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 1 day ago

From Top To Tail, Witch Hazel Is Nature's Gift To Skin Care Ten years ago, toners were notorious for being too harsh on the skin. So much so, in fact, that dermatologists often discouraged their use. But according to Allure, toners, essences, and face mists now.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:45Published on July 12, 2020

Appetite for travel rebounds despite pandemic A survey shows 51 percent of people in North America and Latin America are planning to take a trip within the next six months. This report produced by Zachary Goelman. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:07Published on July 8, 2020

Last pocket of tropical rainforest in North America under threat About 90 percent of the Lacandon rainforest is believed to be already lost to deforestation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:46Published on June 23, 2020

Trump plans to reduce U.S. troops in Germany [NFA] The U.S. President says he wants to reduce troops in Germany to 25,000, accusing Berlin of not paying enough in military spending to NATO. Caroline Malone reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published on June 16, 2020

Take a peek into an erupting volcano Mexican experts conducted a flyover of the mighty Popocatepetl Volcano on Saturday (June 13) to take a peak inside its smoldering crater. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:50Published on June 15, 2020

Harry Styles postpones North American tour dates and plans to spend time educating himself about racism Harry Styles has postponed his 2020 North American tour dates due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published on June 11, 2020

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PAL rolls out RT PCR swab testing one stop shop at NAIA T2 Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has rolled out a One Stop Shop (OSS) center at Terminal 2 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to perform the mandatory RT PCR swab testing for returning.. WorldNews - Published 6 days ago
Temples in North America to hold virtual prayer to celebrate Ram Temple's foundation laying ceremony Hindu temples in North America will hold a virtual national prayer to celebrate the foundation laying ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, religious groups have announced. The Hindu Mandir.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

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Unilever Sees Sales Dip, But Performs Well in North America Ecommerce spiked 62% throughout... WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Stone tools suggest earlier human presence in North America – study Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest that people were living in North America as early as about 26,500 years ago, much earlier than most scientists accept, a study says. It is a new step in the.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago

Trump Hosts President López Obrador of Mexico to Spotlight Trade and Immigration President Trump hosted Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House to spotlight a North American trade deal. NYTimes.com - Published on July 9, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to skip Trump trade meeting amid tariff threat, coronavirus concerns Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined an invitation to attend a White House meeting Wednesday to mark the new North American free trade deal inked with Washington and Mexico. USATODAY.com - Published on July 6, 2020
Lucky Brand files for bankruptcy citing COVID-19, looks to sell company to Aéropostale owner. Is your store closing? Lucky Brand, which has about 200 stores in North America and sells its products in department stores, filed for Chapter 11 on Friday. USATODAY.com - Published on July 4, 2020
Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line extend sailing suspensions into fall Royal Caribbean will extend its sailing suspension through Sept. 15. Carnival Cruise Line will extend its pause in North America through Sept. 30. USATODAY.com - Published on June 23, 2020

U.S. auto suppliers cheer as carmakers relaunch, but long-term worries remain Auto parts suppliers across North America said they are encouraged as major automakers accelerate production after coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, but are holding back on hiring and investment because.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
Arrest of Mexican labor activist raises concerns for worker rights Labor rights advocates in Mexico called on Tuesday for the release of activist Susana Prieto after her arrest on a charge of threatening public officials, raising questions about worker protections.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Tesla cuts prices by as much as 6% in North America to boost demand Tesla Inc has cut prices of its electric vehicles by as much as 6% in North America following a decline in auto demand in the region during weeks of lockdown that have now started to ease. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Tesla to cut car prices in North America, China Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it will cut prices of its electric vehicles in North America as the firm ramps up car production at its Fremont, California, factory after the easing of coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020Also reported by •WorldNews
Ford shuts two U.S. assembly plants due to COVID-19 infections Ford Motor Co on Wednesday closed two U.S. assembly plants as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked early havoc with the No. 2 U.S. automaker's plan to restart North American production and begin making its.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020	Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America The company has faced thousands of lawsuits from cancer patients who claim that its talc was contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen, and that the company knew of the risks. NYTimes.com - Published on May 19, 2020
Exclusive: Huge fentanyl haul seized in Golden Triangle as Asian crime gangs shift to opioids Myanmar police say they have seized a huge haul of liquid fentanyl, the first time one of the dangerous synthetic opioids that have ravaged North America has been found in Asia's Golden Triangle.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Mexico signals auto industry return on eve of restart plan Mexico's government gave the green light on Tuesday for the key automotive industry to restart production after weeks of disruption by the coronavirus pandemic, a decision that should pave the way to.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Patagonia, Quick to Close, Could Be Last to Reopen It was one of the first retailers to temporarily close as the coronavirus spread. But now, it has lost half of its sales in North America and is looking at a transformed landscape. NYTimes.com - Published on May 12, 2020	Michigan factories begin humming again as U.S. lockdowns ease Factory workers began returning to assembly lines in Michigan on Monday, paving the way for major automakers to restore thousands of jobs across North America after more than six weeks of a coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Paving way for U.S. auto industry, Michigan factories to end coronavirus lockdown Factories in Michigan can resume production on Monday, enabling North American automakers to bring thousands of idled employees in the state back to work more than six weeks after locking down to help.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Exclusive: Toyota to cut North American output by 29% through October Toyota Motor Corp plans to slash production in North America by nearly a third through October due to the coronavirus crisis and expects it will take some time for output to return to normal, a person.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Michigan due to reopen manufacturing from coronavirus lockdown Michigan was due to allow its factories to resume production on Monday after more than six weeks of a coronavirus lockdown, removing a major obstacle to North American automakers seeking to bring.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Michigan governor reopens factories from May 11, as U.S. jobless ranks grow Michigan's governor on Thursday gave the go-ahead to the state's factories to reopen on May 11, removing a major obstacle to North American automakers bringing thousands of idled employees back to work.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
North America bulges with cattle as virus closes packers, leaving retailers hungry for beef There is no room on the range for cattle, as shuttered slaughterhouses across North America due to the pandemic leave farmers nowhere to ship their animals. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	Tracking the ‘Murder Hornet’: A Deadly Pest Has Reached North America Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations. NYTimes.com - Published on May 2, 2020
New North American trade pact to take effect July 1: USTR U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday said he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will take effect on July 1, a month later than initially proposed. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020	Halliburton books $1.1 billion charge in low price outlook Leading fracking firm Halliburton reported a $1 billion first quarter loss and $1.1 billion in impairment charges on Monday as it gave a bleak outlook for North American oilfields after the.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020
Half of announced North American oil cuts come from just three companies Numerous U.S. and Canadian oil companies have said they are reducing output in 2020, but a Reuters analysis of the announcements so far show that just three companies - Chevron, ConocoPhillips and.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Fares show declines as airlines brace for tough recovery: Skytra Air fares have fallen as much as 30% since the start of the year in North America and Europe, according to the first of a new series of industry data, while stabilising on a smaller decline in Asia.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020
Pandemic survival plans: U.S. businesses scramble to conserve cash, boost liquidity Charlie Straface, president of Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro's North American extrusion operations, convenes a coronavirus task force every other day to draw up cost-cutting measures to offset.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Factbox: Spread of coronavirus closes North American meat plants Major meat companies in the United States and Canada have closed plants temporarily due to cases of the new coronavirus and concerns about its spread. Reuters - Published on April 13, 2020
'Elbow to elbow:' North America meat plant workers fall ill, walk off jobs At a Wayne Farms chicken processing plant in Alabama, workers recently had to pay the company 10 cents a day to buy masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus, according to a meat inspector. Reuters - Published on April 13, 2020	Coronavirus concerns delay restart of Ford's North American production Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it was postponing its plan to restart production at its North America plants due to safety concerns for its workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020
Ford delays North American production restart over coronavirus concerns Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it was postponing its plan to restart production at its North America plants due to safety concerns for its workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020	Factbox: Carmakers churn out machines, masks to help fight coronavirus Auto companies and suppliers around the world are ramping up production of critical healthcare products and machines - everything from cloth face masks to sophisticated ventilator systems - to meet a.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020
Toyota to make face masks in U.S. to aid coronavirus battle Toyota Motor Corp's North American unit said on Friday it would produce face shields, ventilators and respirators, as the death toll from the coronavirus exceeds 1,200 in the United States. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020	Fossils Hint at a North America Filled With Vicious Raptors They were smaller than the creatures that savaged “Jurassic Park,” but may have had superior ability to stalk and take down prey. NYTimes.com - Published on March 26, 2020
Japan, spared mass outbreak so far, now sees 'national crisis' after Tokyo surge Japan, so far spared the mass spread of coronavirus that has hit Europe and North America, took urgent new steps on Thursday to respond to what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described as a "national.. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020	Colorado ski resorts shut down amid virus outbreak Colorado ski resorts are feeling the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. Ski slopes across the state are closed during what is usually one of the busiest months for some of North America's.. USATODAY.com - Published on March 25, 2020
Mexico suspends refugee requests as coronavirus cases climb to 405 Mexico temporarily halted the processing of asylum requests from Tuesday, its refugee agency said, the latest measure in North America aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus that have also limited.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020

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