World News : page 474 | Latin Post - Latin news, immigration, politics, culture

China & Venezuela Oil Deal: Nations Make Agreement to Send $4 Billion Line of Credit to Venezuela; China Gets Oil in Exchange

Jul 23, 2014 01:11 PM EDT By Payton Guion

Oil and mineral deals include a $4 billion credit line in exchange for Venezuelan oil

Mexico Asks for 'Good Neighborliness' Amid Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Plan to Send Troops to Border

Jul 23, 2014 11:36 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

On Tuesday, the Mexican government shared its worries over the state of Texas' plan to send hundreds of additional National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Facebook Murder Confession: Mexican Man Arrested After Posting Details on Social Media

Jul 23, 2014 10:42 AM EDT By Payton Guion

The social media post isn't enough for a conviction, depends on what he tells prosecutors

Riyad H. Mansour, Palestine's Ambassador to the United Nations

No Ceasefire Yet in Gaza

Jul 23, 2014 09:12 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

US and UN officials meeting to discuss a ceasefire while 100,000 Palestinians are homeless and nearly 500 people have died since the Israeli Forces operations began.

US to Send $47 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Palestinian Refugees

Jul 22, 2014 05:49 PM EDT By Selena Hill

After two weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military forces have killed over 500 Palestinians with airstrikes and artillery, while tens of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader to be Charged for Assassination Conspiracy Against President Maduro

Four Arrested in Connection to Venezuelan Mayor Stabbing

Jul 22, 2014 04:58 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

A Venezuelan oppositon leader and mayor was stabbed in his home Sunday; Four suspects were arrested today. Motive appears not to be political and suspects are quite young in comparison to the mayor.

June 2014 Was Hottest June in Recorded History, Month's Global Temperature Above Average Since 1976

Jul 22, 2014 03:38 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

According to the National Climatic Data Center's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 2014 was the hottest June ever recorded.

FAA Suspending Flights to Israel Until Further Notice

Jul 22, 2014 03:57 PM EDT By Robert C. Weich III

Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines all cancelling flights

President Obama Nominates Two Latinos To Be Judges for U.S. Courts of Appeals

President Obama to Meet With Central American Leaders to Discuss Child Migrant Crisis

Jul 22, 2014 09:18 AM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

President Obama will meet with leaders from Central America to discuss ways to curb the high numbers of unaccompanied children crossing into the United States.

Secretary of State John Kerry Criticizes Putin Over Malaysia Airlines Crash

Jul 21, 2014 06:33 PM EDT By Selena Hill

Secretary of State John Kerry opened up about the overwhelming evidence pointing to Russia's involvement in the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash last week and called on the European Union to put pressure on Russia and hold the country accountable.

Norberto Odebrecht, Founder of PremierLatin American Engineering Firm, Dies at 93

Jul 21, 2014 05:19 PM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

Noberto Odebrecht, the founder of the one of the biggest engineering firms in Latin America, died Sunday at 93.

Demonstrators in London demanding an end to killing in Gaza

Obama Administration, United Nations and Peace Groups Call out for Ceasefire in Gaza

Jul 22, 2014 09:26 AM EDT By Rebecca Myles

Update on the situation in Gaza following the two week offensive by Israeli forces and the Obama Administration, United Nations and Peace Groups calling for ceasefire.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Opens 'Congress of Peace'

Jul 21, 2014 05:15 PM EDT By Payton Guion

Leader looking to make a deal with rebels to end 50-year war.

Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Colombian Drug Lord

Jul 21, 2014 05:05 PM EDT By Payton Guion

The arrested is said to be the leader of notorious organization dating to the 1980s

Pro-Russia Separatists Send Black Boxes, Human Remains from Downed Malaysia Flight to Investigators

Jul 21, 2014 04:04 PM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

Following criticism from Western leaders, pro-Russia rebels are sending black boxes and human remains from downed Flight MH17 to Malaysian and Dutch investigators.

Israel & Gaza Strip Breaking News: 13 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Clashes as Palestinian Death Toll Rises

Jul 21, 2014 02:15 PM EDT By Jessica Michele Herring

Thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza Sunday as they tried to eliminate a Hamas tunnel.

Amnesty International Holds Vigil For Abducted Nigerian School Girls

Boko Haram, Nigeria: Radical Islamic Terrorist Group Plants Flag in Another Town in Northeast

Jul 20, 2014 03:21 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

Nigerian soldiers are apparently no match for the forces of the islamic militant group Boko Haram, who have already been in the news for kidnapping 250 schoolgirls, and sporadically attacking villages and towns. But the group appears to seek more power and control of the area as evident in its latest planting of flags in the region.

Border Security Unaffected By US Government Shutdown

Mexican Cell Phone Smuggling: Pressure Mounts on Government to Crack Down on Prisons

Jul 20, 2014 03:20 PM EDT By Anjalee Khemlani

Facing both enforcement and technical issues, the Mexican government has failed to protect its residents of the extortion attempts by criminals locked up in federal prisons. Citizen groups have been increasingly vocal about pressuing the government to be accountable for the smugged phones and bribed officials.

AIDS Epidemic Cure: Disease Could Be Eradicated by 2030, UNAIDS Reports

Jul 21, 2014 11:35 AM EDT By Chaka Phillips

People Living With HIV Or AIDS could be cured within 16 years.