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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
Rio Waters

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.
Murder rate down in Mexico; recent trend still troubling

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.
Lion

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

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.
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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.
Searching For Flight 370

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.
IOC president Thomas Bach & Norwegian Minister of Culture, Thorhild Widvey

Beijing to Host 2022 Winter Olympics

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

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.
Guanabara Bay

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.
Judge Ruling

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.
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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.
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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.
Condado Plaza Hilton

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

The U.S. territory is entering its ninth year of recession.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

Europeans Moving to Latin America, Study Finds

Faced with economic uncertainty in Europe, a new study released by the International organization for Migration, finds that a great number of Europeans are resettling to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Lion

Minnesota Dentist Walter James Palmer Pays $55,000 to Kill Beloved Lion in Zimbabwe

Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe's National Park was lured out of the park and shot by Minnesota dentist Walter James Palmer. Palmer paid $55,000 to do this.
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala

Peru Rescues 39 People Held Captive by Shining Path Rebels, Some for 30 Years [Pics]

The Peruvian army has announced that it has rescued 39 people from the Maoist rebel group the Shining Path.
Searching For Flight 370

Airplane Debris Found Near Island of Reunion, Possibly Part of Malaysia Airlines MH370

An airplane wing flap has been found in the water near the Island of Reunion. Could it be linked to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?
Martin O'Malley

Martin O'Malley Becomes First Candidate to Visit Puerto Rico Amid Debt Crisis

Martin O'Malley will be the first presidential candidate, regardless of political party affiliation, to visit the commonwealth of Puerto Rico on Aug. 1. Former Maryland Gov. O'Malley's visit to Puerto Rico comes as the island faces health care and an economic crisis with $70 billion debt.
2012 London Paralympics - Opening Ceremony

Stephen Hawking, Steve Wozniak Warn Against Artificial Intelligence Arms Race

Over a 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of “autonomous weapons,” described as being capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention.
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