2015 is saying goodbye soon and people from different countries all over the world are prepping up for some celebration and festivities to usher in the new year. This is also the time when traditions that have long been handed down from generation to generation are practiced. The typical ritual that has spread worldwide when the clock strikes 12 was for people to kiss those who are dear to them.
Things are getting crazier and messier as “Sister Wives” Season 7 returns with dramatic heartaches. Since the upcoming season will focus on Robyn and Kody Brown’s relationship and their children, the other wives Meri, Janelle and Christine will likely be out of the picture. Robyn’s pregnancy of Kody’s 18th biological child will also be highlighted in the series.
Two years after Michael Schumacher’s unfortunate skiing accident at the French Alpine resort of Meribel on Dec. 29, 2013, the current health condition of the Formula One legend remains vague. And due to the ongoing media blackout requested by his family, reports have been scarce.
As 2015 is about to end, many are still wondering where on Earth is Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman? The notorious drug cartel boss remains at large after he broke out from the maximum security jail in Mexico in July. And despite the massive and extensive manhunt operations, the authorities have failed to recapture the world’s most powerful and deadly drug trafficking operations kingpin, who is said to be hiding in Sinaloa.
Quinceañera," an old Latin American tradition is back in business in Cuba.
"Quinceañera" is an age-old Latin American tradition that marks a young Latina's 15th birthday and is considered her rite of passage from a girl to womanhood. Naturally, a lot of families will want to give their daughters a wonderful experience. This Latin American established practice goes way back centuries ago. For now, some traces of the ancient celebrations remain including the traditional waltzes performed by Latin American girls.
The travel and tourism industry in Latin America were greatly struck during the 2008-2009 recession. While international arrivals slowed and tourist visits depleted, the region’s tourism industry was resilient, which led to its gradual and continuous growth.
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the cease of Ebola transmission in Guinea. The country is now undergoing a strict three-month surveillance.
This 2015 has been the year of massive mergers and acquisitions, which set a new record at $5.03 trillion. According to Dealogic consultants, the annual total value for this year represented a substantial increase of 37 percent from 2015. While the last quarter of 2015 scored the highest figure for any quarter on record, Yahoo! News reported.
It’s always a good resolution to explore the world more in the wake of a brand new year. There’s so much to see and nothing holding you back, except maybe not enough cash in your bank account. Still, a limited budget won’t keep a good traveler down. If you know where to go -- and how -- even a few months’ worth of savings can take you to the best sights and sounds all around the world.
Railway operator Claudio Cirigliano and two former Argentina state officials have been sentenced to multiple years behind bars over the Buenos Aires train disaster in 2012.
The late leftist leader in Brazil, Leonel Brizola, just became the latest added member in the honorary list of national heroes last Tuesday upon a passage of a law in Brazil, authorizing the inscription of Leonel de Moura Brizola in the exclusive "Book of National Heroes."
The governments in Caracas and Bogotá on Dec. 29 offered contradictory accounts of what led to the crash of a Venezuelan military helicopter that injured the pilot and co-pilot.
A jailed suspected member of the Sinaloa Cartel who was due to be extradited to the United States was found dead on Dec. 28 at a prison complex in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Inundated with thousands of Cuban migrants trying to make their ways to the United States, Central American nations have agreed upon a program which will allow Cubans stranded in Costa Rica to reach their U.S destination.
