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Russia Strikes ISIS with Missiles Launched from Caspian Sea [Watch]

Russia launched missile strikes at ISIS targets in Syria overnight from ships stationed on the Caspian Sea.

US Commerce Secretary Visits Cuba to Discuss Embargo

The United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is in Cuba, where she will engage in two days of talks regarding the U.S. embargo on the island nation.

Wikileaks Cables Reveal US Plot to Topple Evo Morales, US Denies It

The U.S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government. The U. S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government.

Lionel Messi Cleared of Tax Fraud Charges, Father Still Facing Up to 18-Month Sentence

Prosecutors in Barcelona have cleared soccer star Lionel Messi of tax fraud charges, but are still seeking an 18-month prison term for his father on claims he failed to pay taxes over consecutive years commencing in 2007.

Pope Francis Will Visit Mexico in 2016

Fresh off his highly successful and much covered visit to the United States, Pope Francis has announced plans to visit Mexico in 2016.

Tlatlaya Mexico Massacre: Judge Rules Not Enough Evidence to Try 4 Soldiers in 2014 Massacre

A judge in Mexico has ruled that there is not enough evidence to try four of the seven soldiers who have been charged with executing 22 gang suspects after they surrendered.

Nicaragua Canal News: Project Faces Environmental, Financial Challenges

Construction on Nicaragua's proposed transoceanic canal will not begin until at least March as the $50 billion project's financial and environmental footing is coming under increasing scrutiny.

Doctors Without Borders Bombing: Afghan Hospital Strike Prompts Pentagon Inquiry

The Pentagon on Sunday promised a full investigation of a suspected U.S. air strike that killed 22 people in an Afghan hospital run by the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

Edward Snowden Willing to Serve Prison Time Under Plea Deal

Edward Snowden has not been offered a plea deal by U.S. authorities, even though then-Attorney General Eric Holder said earlier this year that the National Security Agency (NSA) leaker had "spurred a necessary debate" and that a deal was in the realm of the possible.

Russia, Syria Bombings: Jets Attack ISIS at Ancient City of Palmyra

Russian warplanes have waged heavy attacks against the Islamic State controlled territory in Palmyra, Syria, on Tuesday.

TPP Trade Deal: Officials Reach an Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership

The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries finally reached a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive free-trade pact.

Maduro Bashes Obama for Refusing to OK Venezuelan Ambassador

President Barack Obama is deliberately delaying his consent for Venezuela's proposed new ambassador in Washington, the country's embattled leader Nicolás Maduro complained on Sunday.

Lionel Messi News: Barcelona Star's Brother Matias Reportedly Arrested for Illegal Gun Possession

Lionel Messi's brother, Matias, was reportedly arrested for possessing an illegal firearm. Lionel Messi's brother, Matias, was reportedly arrested for possessing an illegal firearm.

North Korea Releases Detained NYU Student

North Korea released a New York University student Joo-Won Moon on Monday, six months after detaining him for crossing the country's border from China.

Venezuela News: Top Venezuelan Official Blames US for Interrogation at Mexico Airport

A high-ranking Venezuelan government official has accused the U.S. government of trying to "provoke and inconvenience" him, after he was stopped at a Mexican airport on Saturday.

Guatemala Mudslide News: Death Toll Rises; Alleged Corruption Scandal Leader Turns Himself In

The death toll from mudslide that poured over houses in the Guatemalan village of El Cambray has risen to the triple digits.

ISIS News: Terrorists Destroy Ancient Roman Arches in Syrian City Palmyra

ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, destroyed another ancient landmark in the city of Palmyra, Syria, the latest monument to fall prey to the group's destruction.

Kate Middleton & Prince William Divorce: Queen Elizabeth Forcing Couple To Show PDA in Public Engagements [Rumors]

Queen Elizabeth is reportedly forcing Prince William and Kate Middleton to have more joint public engagements and to show a united front when together.

Protesters Clash in Mexico City Massacre Protest

On Friday thousands of masked protesters who gathered in Mexico City to commemorate the 47th anniversary of a student massacre that took place 10 days before the opening of the Summer Olympics in 1968, fought with riot police.

Death Toll From 2015 Guatemalan Mudslide Rise to 73

Thursday’s landslide in Guatemala has so far led to 73 deaths. Thursday’s landslide in Guatemala has so far led to 73 deaths. The BBC reports that aside from the people that were killed when a hillside collapsed on houses in the village of El Cambray, 350 people are still considered missing.
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