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Former Colombian President Opposes Peace Deal With FARC

Former Colombian President Opposes Peace Deal With FARC

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe this week voiced his strong opposition to the tentative agreement his successor, Juan Manuel Santos, has struck with the country's leftist guerillas.
Talks on U.S.-Cuba Flights Slow but Ongoing

Talks on US-Cuba Flights Slow but Ongoing

The United States and Cuba this week conducted a second round of talks on matters of civil aviation, but it remains unclear when regularly scheduled flights between the countries might finally be able to take off.
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Argentina Warns US to Help Find Fugitive or Risk Bad Relationship

As they increase their efforts to track down former spymaster Antonio Stiuso, the Argentine government has warned the United States that their perceived reluctance to help locate the fugitive is jeopardizing their relationship with the Latin American nation.
Kim Davis Meeting No Papal Endorsement, Vatican Cautions

Kim Davis, Pope Controversy News: Meeting Not Papal Endorsement, Vatican Says

Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis should not be misinterpreted as a papal endorsement of the Kentucky county clerk's refusal to apply the law and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Holy See insisted on Friday.
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Puerto Rico Development Bank Sues Collections Center For Over $400M in Taxes

The Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico has gone to court in an effort receive $400 million in local property tax revenue the financial institution claims has being illegally withheld by the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM), a local collection agency
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Hurricane Joaquin Reaches Category Four, Heads to US

Hurricane Joaquin has been reclassified as the second strongest type of storm: a Category Four hurricane.
FARC Announce Unilateral Ceasefire, Free Colombian Soldier

Colombia, FARC Talks: Rebel Group Halts Training After Peace Deal

The Colombian rebel group FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) has announced on Wednesday they will suspend their military training after reaching an agreement witht the Colombian government.
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Venezuela, Guyana Border Dispute: Caracas Uses 'Intimidation,' 'Aggression' in Dispute, Claims Guyanese President

Venezuela is using tactics of "intimidation and aggression" in its border dispute with neighboring Guyana, the president of the small South American country charged on Tuesday in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Colombia Peace Deal: Juan Manuel Santos Calls Talks 'Model' to Solve Other Conflicts

The deal between the Colombian government and the country's leftist guerillas could help many nations address issues ranging from climate change to extreme poverty, President Juan Manuel Santos told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
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Mexico Drug Lords: 'La Barbie' Cartel Extradiated With 13 Others to US

On Wednesday the Mexican government extradited 13 drug cartel suspects to the United States to face justice
Chris Brown: Aussie Visa Would Let Him 'Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence'

Chris Brown Australia Visa Update: Singer Claims Aussie Visa Would Let Him 'Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence'

Days after Chris Brown learned that he might be refused entry into Australia on character grounds, the signer urged the country's immigration authorities to grant him a visa to "raise awareness about domestic violence."
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Hurricane Joaquin Approaching the Bahamas, US East Coast

The tenth named storm of the season, Hurricane Joaquin, is poised to hit the Central Bahamas sometime Thursday morning, before possibly progressing to the eastern coast of the U.S.
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Mexico City Earthquake: 5.2 Magnitude Quake Shook Mexican Capital, No Damage Reported [Watch]

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico City Wednesday afternoon.
Russia Intervenes in Syria, Bombs Targets Near Homs

Russia Bombs Syria: Russian Airstrikes Kill Over 30 Civilians, ISIS Not Targeted

Russian forces intervened in Syria's civil war for the first time on Wednesday as Moscow's fighter jets struck targets near the city of Homs, U.S. government sources said.
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David Cameron Jamaica Trip: British PM Rejects Slavery Reparations

During his two-day visit to Jamaica, Prime Minister David Cameron said the U.K. will help fund a prison on the island nation, but that the country would not be offering any reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade.
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Peru Martial Law: Civil Liberties Suspended After Anti-Mining Protest Leaves 4 Dead

After four people were killed amid anti-mining protests, Peruvian President Ollanta Humala declared a 30-day state of emergency in the Apurímac region.
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FIFA Corruption Scandal: Former Vice President Jack Warner Banned for Life

Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has been banned for life after "various acts of misconduct" during the bidding processes of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

China Explosion: 7 Dead After Massive Explosions in City of Liuzhou

The southern city of Liuzhou, China was shaken by a series of explosions Wednesday morning, leaving 7 dead, 2 missing and over 50 others wounded.
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Obama, Putin Meeting: Presidents Meet at United Nations, Disagree Over Syria Conflict

President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted their first face-to-face meeting in nearly two years Monday evening.
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Bangkok Bombing Update: Thai Police Declare Case Solved

Despite serious doubts, the Thai police officially declared the case closed.
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