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Cecil the Lion Update: Safari Guide Avoids Blame of Cecil the Lion's Death

The safari guide accused of luring Cecil the lion out of a Zimbabwean wildlife reserve, so that an American hunter could kill the animal, said on Tuesday he had no second thoughts about his actions.

Venezuela News: First Lady to Run for Assembly, Opposition Leader Barred from Running

The Venezuelan government has barred a prominent opposition leader from running in the South American nation's Dec. 6 legislative elections hours before the wife of embattled President Nicolás Maduro announced she would seek a seat in the National Assembly.

Pope to Celebrate Mass Next to Havana's Iconic Che Guevara Portrait

Pope Francis next month will celebrate a Mass next to the iconic Che Guevara portrait in Havana's Plaza de la Revolución, a setting previously chosen for similar visits by his predecessors John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

ISIS Circulating Sex Slave Price Lists, UN Official Says

According to Zainab Bangura, a senior United Nations official, the Islamic State (ISIS) is circulating a slave price list for captured women and children.

Indian Government Blocks 857 Porno Websites Despite Supreme Court Ruling

The Indian government blocks 857 porno websites despite a ruling from the Supreme Court. The Indian government blocked 857 pornography websites weeks after the Indian Supreme Court declined a request to block access to online pornography.

MH370 News: Man May Have Burned Possible MH370 Debris

The man, who works as a garbage collector may have burned a plane seat that possibly belonged to the doomed airplane

Janitor Looses Leg in China's Most Recent Escalator Accident [Video]

In Shanghai, a 35-year-old man janitor named Zhang who was working by a mall escalator become trapped by the contraption and had to have his leg amputated

World Health Organization Wants Virus Tests in Rio Olympic Venues Ahead of 2016 Games

After concluding that the waters in Rio are contaminated with bacteria and viruses, the World Health Organization asks the IOC to analyze the virus levels.

Danger for Latin American Journalists Is on the Rise

A report released by the nongovernmental watchdog group Freedom House indicates that government harassment of reporters is on the rise in many Latin American countries.

Cecil the Lion's Brother, Jericho, Is Confirmed to Still Be Alive

Authorities confirmed that a lion named Jericho is indeed alive, following the recent death of his beloved brother Cecil last week.

President Obama Set to Push Iran Nuclear Deal in Speech on Wednesday

President Obama is set to deliver a speech at American University next week in order to galvanize congressional support for the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal.

Mitt Romney Rips Sen. Ted Cruz Over His Comments on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney slammed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz over his criticism of the US-Iran nuclear deal.

Australian Officials 'Increasingly Confident' Plane Wreckage Found Part of MH370

Austrailan officials are confident the wreckage found near the island of Réunion is part of the missing plane.

Beijing to Host 2022 Winter Olympics

International Olympic President Thomas Bach confirmed on Friday that Beijing will host the Winter Games in 2022.

Undocumented Population Stable Since Great Recession Due to Deportation, Immigrant Departures

The undocumented immigrant population has been stable since the start of the Great Recession, shifting longstanding trends related to the undocumented population, particularly among undocumented Mexicans, who once represented about half of undocumented immigrant.

Fidel Castro to Have 1-Hour Special on Discovery Channel

The documentary will present the former Cuban President Fidel Castro through the eyes of intelligence workers who observed him over the years.

2016 Rio Olympics: Water Tests Show High Amount of Bacteria, Viruses

Tests found that the waters in Rio will present a serious health risk for its athletes. Athletes who will be participating in the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games may have to deal with contaminated waters.

Russian Women Con ISIS Out of Cash For Travels

In the Chechen Republic three women have been detained by the local police for allegedly conning ISIS recruiters out of cash.

Venezuela News: Maduro Government Cracks Down on Comedians

Venezuela, which has no problem jailing its opposition leaders, is not joking around with comedians who are critical of the state.

Puerto Rico Economic Crisis: 7th Hotel Casino Lays Off Workers, Closes Casino

The U.S. territory is entering its ninth year of recession. Puerto Rico's tourism industry has fallen victim to its failing economy, which has been hit the hardest by hotel and casino closings over the past five years.