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Escaped Drug Lord "El Chapo" Intimidates Reality TV Stars, but Not Mexican Mayor

People living in Guzmán’s hometown of Badiraguato are used to speaking about the drug lord’s kindness. "El Chapo" enjoys a kind of reputation for largesse in the poverty stricken community.

This Year, Cuba Marks Revolution's Anniversary with a Softer Tone

Sunday is the 62nd anniversary of the first offensive Fidel Castro's guerrillas made against Cuba’s then dictator Fulgencio Batista. The 1953 rebellion brought down Batista and altered the ideological aims of the island nation a mere five years later.

Trans Pacific Partnership: United States to Host Meeting Starting July 28

The United States is set to host a meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade ministers from July 28 through 31.

Turkey Joins Fight Against ISIS, Launches First Airstrike into Syria [Watch]

Turkey has attacked Islamic State targets in Syria, joining the fight against the Islamic extremist group. The Turkish Air Force released a video taken from the attacking F-16s.

North Korea Built a 220-Foot Launch Tower For Long-Range Missiles

North Korea has built a 220-foot launch tower at its missile base. The new tower is capable of launching a longer-range missile than the rocket test-fired back in 2012.

Australian Police Raid Bookstore, Clear Shelves of ‘American Psycho’ Novels

The book American Psycho, which was also filmed as a movie, has caused a raid on a bookstore in Australia. See the details here.

Mutant Daisies Growing Near Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site Go Viral [Pics]

The unnerving image of what are being dubbed “mutant daisies” has gone viral and could show the aftermath of the nuclear disaster that befell the area four years ago.

Chilean Officers Arrested for 1986 Killing of US Student Under Pinochet Regime

In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas, a 19-year-old politically engaged student and photographer, was burned alive during a Santiago street demonstration directed at General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. Decades later the men culpable for his death are being brought to justice.

Leader of al-Qaeda Splinter Group Killed in US Air Strike

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that a U.S. air drone strike in Syria killed Muhsin al-Fadhli , a top leader of al-Qaeda, earlier this month.

UN Condemns Contamination of Major Guatemalan River, Calls It An 'Ecological Disaster'

A United Nations office in Guatemala on Tuesday decried that a major river, Rio La Pasión, in the Central American country has been heavily contaminated with pesticides.

Amid Violence, El Salvador's National Police Defend Hard Line Against Gangs

Despite the surge of violence that continues to rattle El Salvador, the country's National Civil Police (PNC) "will not negotiate nor hold talks with gangs," the force's deputy chief said on Monday.

Republicans Criticize Democratic Presidential Candidates on Climate Change's Link to Middle East Violence

The Republican National Committee (RNC) criticized Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley over his comments linking the Islamic State militant group and climate change, but his campaign was quick to fire back.

US, Cuba Relations Today: US Stonegate Bank Announces Business Relationship With Cuban Bank

As the United States and Cuba diplomatic relations get better, U.S. businesses are taking advantage of it.

British Terror Suspects Charged with Plot to Attack US Troops in the UK

British prosecutors have charged a 24-year-old man named Junead Ahmed Khan, along with his 22-year old uncle, Shazib Ahmed Khan, with trying to join the ISIS terrorist organization.

McDonald's 'Secret Menu' List: Restaurant Manager Opens up About Off-The-Menu Sandwiches Like the McGangBang

Apparently, the "secret menu" at McDonald's is a real thing and not just an urban myth.

Venezuela News: Maduro Government Orders Food Companies to Divert Staples to State Stores

In a drastic move aimed at tackling chronic shortages, the Venezuelan government has ordered companies to distribute food staples to a network of state-run grocery stores, the Associated Press said, based on reports by a local food industry group.

Mexico News: Women Protest Against Domestic Violence, Rising Femicide

In an effort to draw attention to the issue of domestic violence that plagues their country, dozens of women have come to Mexico's Interior Ministry to protest.

UN Security Council Votes to Approve Iran Nuclear Agreement

The United Nations Security Council unanimously endorsed the Iran nuclear agreement on Monday. The United Nations Security Council unanimously endorsed the Iran nuclear agreement on Monday.

Russia Shows Off Military Robot Platform M, Capable of Both Attack and Defense

Russia has its first front-line robot that is capable of shooting targets and guarding important sites. Called the Platform-M, the combat robot has interchangeable sections, making it a versatile tool.

ISIS Teaches Children to Behead Dolls at Extremist Training Camp, Controls Internet Access

Dozens of children captured by ISIS have been forced to "practice" beheadings on dolls, a boy who fled a training camp run by the Islamist terror group told the Associated Press.
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