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Obama: Special Forces in Syria Do Not Contradict 'No Boots' Commitment

Obama: Special Forces in Syria Do Not Contradict 'No Boots' Commitment

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
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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Faces Impeachment

Impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff have begun.
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Mexico Coca-Cola Ad Promoting 'White Savior Complex' Pulled After Backlash

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.
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Does Turkish President Erdogan Look Like Gollum from 'Lord of the Rings'?

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.
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Colombia Kills High Level ELN Rebel, Declines to Extradite FARC Rebel to the US

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.

Momotombo Volcano in Nicaragua Eruption for First Time Since 1905 [Watch]

The Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua began its first eruption since 1905 this week.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Boosts Visa Waiver Program Process for Foreign Travelers

The Paris terror attacks have caused a bipartisan effort to reform the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which may affect two Spanish-speaking countries.
Doctors Again Need Permits to Leave Cuba

Cuba Embargo News: As Travel Becomes Easier, Cuba Restricts Doctors' Travel

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.

US Marine Convicted of Transgender Filipina's Homicide

A U.S. Marine was found guilty on Tuesday of killing a transgender sex worker in the Philippines last year.
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg Gives Away $45 Billion in Celebration of the Birth of His Daughter

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.
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Jailed US Rebel Lori Berenson Returns to United States

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.
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Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Locates 'Grandson' Kidnapped by Argentine Dictatorship 38 Years Ago

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.
Pablo Escobar's Escaped Hippos Wreak Havoc in Northern Colombia

Pablo Escobar's Escaped Hippos Wreak Havoc in Northern Colombia

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.
Ricki Lake, Wesley Stromberg, Sammy Wilkinson, Megan Nicole, And Melvin Greg Launch #TREATMENTFORALL

Talk Show Host Ricki Lake Launches Global Campaign Against AIDS, HIV

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.
President Obama Hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping For State Visit

Climate Change Summit 2015: US President Barack Obama, China President Xi Jinping Meet in Paris

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.
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Colombian Mercenaries to Fight ISIS in Syria? United Arab Emirates Promises Troops for Ground Conflict

The United Arab Emirates has announced that they are ready to deploy ground troops to fight against Muslim extremists in Syria.
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Billionaires Launch Breakthrough Energy Coalition to Invest in Clean Power

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.
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Venezuela Vote to Go Unmonitored by International Observers

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."
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Released Cuban Prisoner Alan Gross Says Cuban Government Knew of His Activities

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.
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Brazilian Group Battles Racism With Billboards of Racist Tweets Throughout Nation

Civil rights group Criola is taking a very public stand against racism on social media.
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