'Beautiful and terrible'

Canada July 02, 2026 07:08 PM

As the US marks 250 years since independence, the BBC asked people in Brazil, Egypt, India, Australia, Canada and the UK what they think of America today, revealing a mix of admiration, criticism and reflection of its place in the world.

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