President Barack Obama insisted on Thursday that his decision to deploy special forces to the Middle East in the fight against the terror organization ISIS does not mean that the United States would embark on any operation similar to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
Impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff have begun. Impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff have begun.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan was not amused when a citizen used social media to compare the Turkish president to "Lord of the Rings" character Gollum, and a local court must now decide whether the juxtaposition of images of the head of state with those of the slimy creature constitutes an insult.
Colombian security forces have they killed a senior rebel Marxist group Ejército de Liberación Nacional, (National Liberation Army), the second largest guerrilla army in the region.
Mexican bloggers this week took offense to a Christmas-themed Coca-Cola commercial that the beverage maker had posted to digital media. Critics claim the ad belittled the country's indigenous community.
The Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua began its first eruption since 1905 this week. The Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua this week began its first eruption since 1905.
Cuban physicians will once again have to ask for government permits if they plan to travel abroad, and the island nation's communist government has also reinstated restrictions on doctors planning to work in the United States and other countries.
No credible international observers will be present to monitor Venezuela's Dec. 6 legislative elections, and observers worry about an increasingly volatile situation in the oil-rich South American nation while a top U.S. official predicted that Venezuelans are at a "dramatic crossroads."
Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, a human rights group that strives to locate children stolen and illegally adopted during Argentina’s “Dirty War,” announced that they have found Grandchild #119, a 38-year-old man named Mario Bravo.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan welcomed the birth of their daughter, Maxima, last week. In light of this, Zuckerberg announced through Facebook that he and his wife will be giving out 99 percent of their Facebook stock holdings for a good cause.
Lori Berenson, a U.S. citizen who was found guilty of aiding the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) in 1996, is coming back to the states from Peru.
Authorities in Colombia are grappling with the 1.5-ton legacy of Pablo Escobar after hippos the late drug lord held at his private zoo continue to roam the countryside of the northern province of Antioquia even two decades after the cartel leader's death.
One the eve of World AIDS Day, famous talk show host Ricki Lake surprised everyone with her biggest contribution to the campaign against AIDS and HIV. Lake launched her "#TreatmentForAll" alongside famous social media stars, showcasing an informative and heart-wrenching documentary that urges people with the disease to get treatment.
The leaders of the countries with the largest carbon emission, U.S. President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jinping, met at the sidelines of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, Paris, France on Monday. The two world leaders agreed on taking necessary actions in their fight against global warming.
This week, the United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Paris. At the same time, tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates -- along with a handful of other incredibly wealthy executives like Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, George Soros and Alibaba's Jack Ma -- have announced their own plan to boost the private sector's development of clean energy technologies.
Alan Gross, an American Aid worker who was imprisoned for five years in Cuba, has revealed that he did not try to disguise his efforts to set up Internet connections for the small Jewish community that lived on the island.
Civil rights group Criola is taking a very public stand against racism on social media. Brazilian civil rights group Criola is taking on Internet bullies and racist social media users with a campaign that posts their comments on public billboards all over the country.
