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Brazil Launches Probe on JPMorgan's Involvement in Petrobras Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme

Officials in Brazil have officially launched an investigation on JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s alleged role in reported bribery and money laundering scheme with Petrobras company in 2011.

Biden Administration Eyes Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Hold Migrants, Says Guards Must Speak Haitian Creole, Spanish

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Biden administration is seeking a private contractor to run a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a requirement that some of its personnel speak Spanish and Haitian Creole.

2 Afghan Refugees Staying in Wisconsin Arrested for Trying to Rape Child, Strangle Woman

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Two Afghan refugees brought to Wisconsin following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan face charges for trying to rape a minor and suffocate a woman.

Son of Mexico Official, Who Sang Tributes to Jalisco Cartel Boss 'El Mencho,' Shot in the Head at Cemetery

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A lawmaker's son in Mexico, who wrote songs dedicated to Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, was shot and killed at a cemetery.

'Horrible': Kamala Harris Condemns Border Agents Using Horses and Whip-Like Cords to Disperse Haitian Migrants

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Vice President Kamala Harris commented on the images showing horse-mounted border patrol agents chasing Haitian migrants along the Rio Grande in Texas.

California Ports Face Record-High Backlog of Cargo Ships

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Due to the recent surge of cargo ships entering the U.S. ports, a record-high backlog of cargo ships was witnessed at California ports.

Major U.S. Companies to Offer Afghan Refugees Employment; List Includes Amazon, UPS

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

At least 33 major U.S. companies have promised to offer Afghan refugees employment in their companies after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Taliban Wants Their Own Representative at the United Nations General Assembly

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Taliban has requested their own representative at this week's United Nations General Assembly, with Afghanistan currently being represented at the UN by Ghulam Isaczai.

Sinaloa Cartel Boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Considers Mistresses as 'Vitamins' Who Keep Him Young

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Before he served his life sentence in the U.S., former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman allegedly considered his mistresses as his "vitamins."

Amnesty International Report: At Least 10 Women, Girls Murdered in Mexico Daily

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

An Amnesty International report said at least 10 women and young girls are murdered daily in Mexico.

Southwest Colombia's Massacres Increase Due to Drug Trafficking, Illegal Mining

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The southwestern province of Valle del Cauca in Colombia witnessed the ninth massacre in the region after residents from the town of Tulua found the victims on Sunday, increasing the number of massacres in the region.

Colombia Learns More About Carbon Neutrality at the International Environment Fair

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Feria Internacional del Medio Ambiente (FIMA), or the International Environment Fair, will be presenting aspects and technologies related to carbon neutrality in Bogota, Colombia.

Pres. Joe Biden's Administration Begins Deporting Haitian Migrants Staying Under Del Rio Bridge in Texas

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The administration of President Joe Biden has started expelling Haitian migrants who recently arrived in Del Rio, Texas.

Instagram Warns Colombian Artist For Selling NFTs of Cocaine; Threatens To Delete Artist's Account

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A Colombian artist was threatened by the photo and video sharing social networking company, Instagram, to delete his account for selling NFTs of "cocaine" in their watch.

Former Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Pres. Joe Biden Fell Asleep During a Meeting with Israel’s New Leader

Former Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Pres. Joe Biden Fell Asleep During a Meeting with Israel's New Leader

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Former Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that U.S. President Joe Biden had fallen asleep during a meeting with the new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett.

Drinking Even a Single Glass of Alcohol Can Trigger a Heart Condition, Study Reveals

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A recent study shows that drinking even a single glass of alcohol could negatively affect the body, particularly the heart.

Mexico to Host 'Pink Tide' Summit for New Latin America's Leftist Leaders

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Mexico is set to host a summit that will convene recently elected members of a "pink tide" of leftist Latin American leaders.

Ecuadorian Drug Mule Dies After Cocaine Capsules Burst in His Stomach During Layover in Istanbul Airport

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

An Ecuadorian drug mule traveling from Spain back to Ecuador died after cocaine capsules hidden in his stomach burst during a stopover in Istanbul, Turkey.

Taliban Replaces Afghanistan's Women's Ministry With Ministry of Virtue and Vice, Bringing Back Religious Police

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Taliban had seemed to replace Afghanistan's women's ministry with "Ministries of Prayer and Guidance and the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice."