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Breast Cancer Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity -- Aberdeen University

Fenretinide, a drug initially designed as a cure to breast cancer, could improve the lives of billions of people who are suffering with type-2 diabetes and obesity, researchers at the University of Aberdeen shared.

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?

American Tourist Murdered in Caribbean Beach

A woman and her husband's vacation in paradise quickly turned into a nightmare. Tourists enjoying a vacation on the Caribbean island of Grenada were shocked by very tragic news on Sunday.

Calls Against Immigration Raids Spike After Women, Children Were Detained in Texas

The immigration issue in the U.S. has been in the center of talks according to Fox News Latino. The most recent development in the issue is that women and children are reportedly being detained too long than the law allows.

British Government, Bill Gates Pledge $4.3 Billion to Win the War on Malaria

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and British Chancellor George Osborne have pledge $4.3 billion (£3 billion) to fund a five year research to eradicate malaria.

Rio 2016: Olympic Heads Loosen Rules on Transgender Athletes

Rio Olympics 2016 is around the corner and some of the rules for athletes are being rectified to accommodate qualified players. In particular, the issues on transgender athletes have been addressed after the 1976 Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner underwent gender reassignment procedure and now living as Caitlyn Jenner.

Cute Sloth Goes Viral After Rescue in Ecuador

A photo of an adorable little sloth clutching a traffic barrier in the middle of a road has gone viral, tugging heartstrings around the globe.

Brazil Announces Plans to Prevent Zika Virus at Olympics

With the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro approaching, Brazil has announced plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

UN Considers Mission to Monitor Colombian Peace Deal

If the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) manage to finalize a peace deal, the disarmament of the leftist rebels will likely be overseen by a special United Nations mission.

Brazil Faces Second Prison Break in One Week [Watch]

Brazil has experienced its second mass prison break in the area in a single week. Brazil has experienced its second mass prison break in a single week.

22 Countries on Travel Blacklist as Zika Virus Breaks Out [See List]

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US warned pregnant women not to travel to 22 countries, mostly situated in Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico Rescues Over 12,000 Endangered Turtle Eggs

Mexican authorities recovered a total of 12,188 abandoned Golfina turtle eggs along the shores of the Pacific coast states of Michoacan and Oaxaca.

40 Inmates Try to Escape, 1 Still at Large in Brazil Prison Break

A bomb was used to blast a hole in an external wall in Frei Damiao de Bozanno prison in the city of Recife in Brazil.

Egypt to Prosecute 8 People for Damaging King Tut's Mask

Eight museum employees are facing disciplinary charges for damaging King Tutankhamun's mask that left scratches on the 3,300-year-old artifact. Prosecutors said in a statement on Sunday that they will also persecute the former head of the Egyptian Museum and the restoration department for failing to properly repair the Pharaoh's mask back in 2014.

Brazil, El Salvador Health Officials Linking Zika Virus to Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Health officials from Brazil and El Salvador are investigating the link between the Zika virus to a condition called Guillain-Barre syndrome. The rare nervous condition that can cause paralysis has alarmed health officials since the increase of the number of cases in relation to the Zika outbreak.

Unaccompanied Minors Smuggled as Slave Laborers in Ohio

With the current wave of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. borders, several reports have surfaced claiming that for the past two years, some of the minors have been subjected to illegal acts and are smuggled as slave laborers.

Ex-Haitian Coup Leader Threatens to Divide Country, Says Supporters are Ready for War

Guy Philippe, an ex-rebel leader, has urged his supporters to resist his political enemies. Prominent Haitian politician Guy Philippe, who led a group of rebels in the overthrow of then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide back in 2004, has urged his supporters to firmly resist his political enemies, calling them "anarchists," giving a clear sign that the turbulence in the nation is far from being over, according to Reuters.

Venezuela Loses UN Voting Rights Due to Arrears

The United Nations has decided to temporarily suspend Venezuela's voting rights due to nonpayment of annual dues to the organization.

Pope Francis to Visit the Happiest Place in the World

The current leader of the Roman Catholic church will be heading to the country recently named the happiest in the world in 2017.

Brazil’s Petrobras Selling Braskem Stake Amid Corruption Scandal? Company Bail-Out Costs $21 Billion

Petroleo Brasileiro SA aka Petrobras, a state-controlled oil company, is reportedly selling its stake in Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem SA. The sale talks came amid the vast corruption scandal faced by the Rio de Janeiro-based company.