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Vatican News: Most Pope Francis Speeches In US Will Be Spanish

During his upcoming visit to the United States, Pope Francis will give the majority of his speeches in his native tongue of Spanish.

Venezuela Air Force Planes Violated Colombian Airspace, Says Bogotá

Colombia claims that two Venezuelan military aircraft violated sovereign airspace on Saturday and said on Monday that it would launch a formal protest.

US Goes After Former Salvadoran Allies Accused of Civil War Atrocities

The United States is helping to prosecute Salvadoran military officers it once partnered with, who are accused of atrocities in the Central American country's 1979-92 civil war.

Bangkok Blast Update: 2 Malaysians and Pakistani Arrested in Connection to Bombing

Three more arrested! Three more suspects have been arrested in connection to the Bangkok bombing last month. BBC reports that three more suspects have been arrested in connection to the Bangkok bombing that killed over 20 people and injuring more than 120.

Pope Francis Visit: Cuban Activists Detained Days Before Pontiff's Arrival

Cuban authorities have detained over 50 demonstrators calling for the government’s release of political prisoners.

Egypt's Military Forces Kill 12 Tourists, Including Mexicans

The interior ministry of Egypt has reported that during an anti-terror operation security forces mistakenly killed 12 innocent tourists.

As Pope Francis Prepares to Visit the US, the Catholic Church Is Losing Latinos

As recently as 2006, around eight in 10 Latinos who were raised in the church and maintained the tradition as adults. According to the The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), a Catholic research center, this number has gone down to seven in 10 last year.

Migrant Crisis News: Germany's Exemplary Response Cannot Last Forever as Europe, US Called to Step Up

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has become a heroine of human rights by insisting that Germany, as well as the whole of the 28-nation European Union, has a duty to shelter people fleeing civil wars.

Petrobras Scandal: Police Move to Question Former Brazilian President for Ties to Scandal

Brazilian police have asked the Supreme Court for permission to question ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over his ties to the Petrobras corruption scandal.

Taxi Drivers in Brazil Hold Protests Against Uber, São Paulo City Council Passes Bill to Ban Uber

Thousands of taxi drivers in Brazil held a protest rally against Uber, arguing that the smartphone-based car service has unfair advantages that hurt their businesses.

Time Spent Getting to Work Is Considered 'Work,' European Court Rules

Employees traveling to appointments will be paid for their travel times Workers who spend time getting to and from their appointments without a fixed office should be paid for that time, the European Court of Justice has ruled, the BBC reports.

Chile's 9/11: Remembering Pinochet's Rise to Power and End of Chile's Democracy

Many Latin Americans who were alive in 1973 will remember the date 9/11 for another reason Sept. 11 of course marks the terrible anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City by al-Qaida.

Iran Nuclear Deal News: Senate Democrats Reject GOP Effort to Block Agreement

President Barack Obama won a major foreign policy victory on Thursday, when Senate Democrats blocked a Republican resolution disapproving his historic nuclear agreement with Iran.

Ecuador's Only Free Speech Organization Shut Down by Correa Government

Fundamedios, Ecuador's only independent organization devoted to free press, is being targeted by the government and is likely to soon be shut down.

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers Signs Endorsement Deal With Adidas

Rodgers scores another touchdown off the field Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. One of the perks of this? He gets an endorsement from a well known sportswear manufacturer.

Cuba to Release 3,500 Prisoners in Time for Pope's Visit

The Cuban government says that among the freed will be some foreign prisoners and inmates, who were set for conditional release next year. Release is very much based on the nature of the crime, as those prisoners who have been found guilty of crimes against state security will not be eligible

Bangkok Blast Suspect Bribes Way Into Thailand

One of the suspects bribed his way toward getting into the country One of the main suspects in the Bangkok bombing illegally bribed his way into the country.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo López Sentenced to 13 Years

A Venezuelan judge on Thursday sentenced Leopoldo López, arguably the country's most prominent opposition figure, to more than 13 years in prison on charges of inciting anti-government riots that led to the deaths of more than 40 individuals last year.

ISIS Holding Norwegian, Chinese Nationals As Hostages, Puts Them Up for Sale

In the latest issue of the Isis online recruitment magazine Dabiq, there is an image of two men standing in yellow jumpsuits staring at camera with the message "FOR SALE" posted beneath them.

Syrian Refugee Crisis: Brazil, Argentina Among Latin American Countries Welcoming Syrian Diaspora

Responding to the current migrant crisis wherein thousands Syrians are fleeing from their war torn country for safety, several Latin American nations have decided to welcome a welcome to the desperate refugees.
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