Microcephaly and dengue cases in Brazil continue to grow. The diseases that the Aedes aegypti mosquito spread in Brazil are getting worse. New reports suggest that more babies are born with microcephaly while dengue cases are also rising.
Pope Francis has distinguished himself as a progressive thinker in the Catholic Church and he recently dismissed the ill-gotten alms from individuals who are simply trying to sate their guilty conscience by donating a small slice of their wealth to the Church.
Mexico creates the first all-female police force in Acapulco. Mexico creates the first all-female police force in Acapulco. Acapulco's all-female police force in Mexico is called the Tourist Assistance Brigade.
A new study revealed that men with low levels of vitamins D have more aggressive prostate cancer. A new study reveals that men with vitamin D deficiency are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
The Jurassic World has been uncovered and it's in Argentina. It might be a while before the world could see dinosaurs roaming in a deserted island, but palaeontologists revealed that they have found a major Jurassic-era fossil site in Patagonia.
Nonprofit organization Teach For America wants to increase its diversity by recruiting more minorities as teachers. TFA's Senior Managing Director Patricia Leon Guerrero revealed that the organization is looking for more Latino teachers.
Brazilian law enforcers arrested Facebook’s Latin America regional vice-president after WhatsApp failed to comply with a court order demanding information from the social media company’s subsidiary.
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said in an interview with the Ecuadorian Broadcasting Association that Donald Trump winning the presidency is good for Latin America. However, Correa pointed out that it will be bad for the United States if Trump becomes president, as reported by teleSURtv.
A 15-month investigation conducted by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office found one Long Island School District denied enrollment to unaccompanied immigrant students.
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced last Feb. 29 that Felicia Ortiz will be part of the Nevada State Board of Education in District Three effective immediately, per Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ortiz will be replacing Allison Serafin who filed her resignation at the end of 2015.
Starbucks is set to open its first store in Milan, Italy in 2017. One of the most popular coffee shops, Starbucks, will soon be arriving in Italy. Starbucks Will Open Stores in Several Locations On Monday, Starbucks has officially announced that early next year they will start their operation in the cradle of espresso, Yahoo! News reported.
Hundreds of sea lions are turning up dead on Chile’s shores. Hundreds of sea lions are turning up dead on Chile's shores. According to marine researchers, more than 100 South American sea lions, or Otaria flavescens, have washed up on the shore of a small peninsula in northern Chile during the past three months, CNN reported.
Jose Eduardo Cardozo has resigned from his position as justice minister in Brazil. Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo has decided to resign from his post following the controversial corruption scandal he is handling.
Argentina has finally come up with an agreement with U.S. hedge funds to settle the $4.6 billion worth of bonds that left the country in a 15-year debt bout.
