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How Much Does an Average American Spend on Vacations?

Spend money on experiences, not things. In 2016, Americans will be heeding the call of wanderlust as an overwhelming majority are planning to shell out a significant part of their well-earned cash on a vacation this year.

Guatemala's Dinner in the Sky: Fine Dining While Suspended 40 Meters in the Air

A floating restaurant in Guatemala offers thrill-seekers a unique dining experience. A floating restaurant in Guatemala offers thrill-seekers a unique dining experience.

United Airlines Submitting Application to Operate Flights Between US and Cuba

United Airlines celebrated the historic signing between the U.S. and Cuba that allows commercial flights for the first time since the 1959 revolution, per an official press release. The Chicago-based company is one of many major airlines who will submit an application to the Department of Transportation to start operating U.S.-Cuba flights.

Syrian Conflict Escalates Despite Promised Ceasefire

It’s only been a few days since global leaders and diplomats agreed on a ceasefire in Syria, but the conflict is intensifying and showing no signs of stopping soon. Violent strikes have resulted in civilian deaths and more are expected in the coming days.

Why Cuba-US Travel Will Become Cheaper for Americans

Many Americans tourists are traveling to Cuba despite it being technically illegal until the U.S. and Cuba sign a civil aviation agreement. According to VOX Media, the agreement will be signed on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Havana, and it will become cheaper for Americans to travel to Cuba.

United States Approves First Factory in Cuba Since 1959 Revolution

The Department of Treasury has approved the first United States factory in Cuba since the 1959 revolution, per the Associated Press. The Alabama-based company led by Chief Executive Officer Horace Clemmons and co-founder Saul Berenthal will start the production of small tractors by 2017.

Russian Prime Minister Says the World Is in a 'New Cold War'

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said during the Munich Security Conference last Feb. 13 that the world is in a "new Cold War." Medvedev cited NATO's feelings towards Russia and said the comments in front of world diplomats like US Secretary of State John Kerry, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

Disney Cruise Ship Allegedly Rescues Cuban Migrants

Twelve suspected migrants were rescued by a ship emblazoned with the world's most iconic mouse ears.

Puerto Rico Pupppies Rescued and Transported to the US for Adoption

Puerto Rico's unwanted furbabies might just find a forever home in the United States. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons and Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, together with a number of local shelters, have just reached a very furry agreement with Puerto Rico.

Colombia, Ecuador’s Flower Industries Flourish as Valentine’s Day Looms

Latin American nations Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador are three of the major suppliers of flowers in the United States. As a matter of fact, around 500 million cut Colombian flowers was delivered to the U.S. market on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Free Google Fiber Internet to be Offered to Poor Communities

Low-income households in Kansas are receiving a late holiday present from Google. Last summer, Google has stated that it would play a big part in the White House's pilot project known as ConnectHome, a program that aims to provide internet connections to about 275,000 low-income households across the country.

Colombian Counterfeiters Take Advantage of Rising US Dollar

Colombian Counterfeiters Take Advantage of Rising US Dollar With countries such as Venezuela suffering from a devalued currency and the continued strengthening of the U.

Zika Virus in Texas Confirmed Via Sexual Contact

The Zika virus that has scared Latin America for months was reported in the United States for the first time on Feb. 2, but the transmission apparently occurred via sexual contact rather than through a bite from the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

International Maritime Organization: North Korea to Launch Rocket Carrying Earth Observation Satellite

The government of North Korea has sent a shipping warning to the International Maritime Organization confirming its intention to launch a long-range rocket carrying Earth observation satellite between Feb. 8 and 25.

Ex-El Salvador President Franciso Flores Dies at 56

Former EL Salvador President Francisco Flores has taken his secrets to his grave. Former El Salvador President Francisco Flores has taken all his alleged secrets to his grave, as the 56-year-old ex-president suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday, Jan.

Former US President Jimmy Carter Making an Appearance at Britain's House of Lords

Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter is schedule to appear at the House of Lords in Great Britain on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The 39th U.S. president will talk and discuss his successful campaign against the Guinea worm disease or dracunculiasis that started back in 1986.

Haiti Likely to Install Short-Term Interim Government Amid Political Turmoil

With Haiti reeling from intense political turmoil, will a transitional government emerge after the nation's current president steps down on February?

This Is the Best Job in the US and It Pays Over $120K

Tired of your job? You might want to consider applying as a data scientist. Tired of your job? You might want to consider applying as a data scientist.

Pope Francis Monitoring Case of Texas Man on Death Row

According to a cardinal, Pope Francis has taken interest in the case of a man whose execution has been scheduled this week.

7,802 Stuck Cubans Asked to Pay $555 Each to Board El Salvador Flight

Cubans travelling to the U.S. who have been stuck in Costa Rica since Nov. 14 are now being asked by the Tico government to pay cash for their flight out of the country so they could reach the southern Mexican border.

President Obama Planning a Visit to Cuba to Improve Foreign Relations

U.S. President Barack Obama is planning a visit to Cuba in his last year at the office. In his last year as the President of the United States, Barack Obama is considering a trip to Cuba if its government bolsters its human rights record and opens its doors for more American business.
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