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Global Citizen Festival 2015: Beyoncé, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran & Pearl Jam to Headline Concert in NYC's Central Park

Want to get your jam on and help in the fight to extreme poverty at the same time? Well you're in luck because the Global Citizen Festival 2015 is bringing the tunes, top musicians and philanthropy to Manhattan's Central Park.Celebrating its fourth year, the Global Citizen's Festival 2015 includes a stellar line-up featuring headliners Beyoncé, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Pearl Jam.

Francis in South America: The People's Pope Visits Bolivia, Drinks Tea Made From Coca [Watch]

Having ended the first part of his three-nation tour, Pope Francis arrived in Bolivia on Wednesday. During his flight, the Pope drank coca tea, a local remedy that helps alleviate altitude sickness.

Spanish-American Chef José Andrés Pulls Restaurant from Trump Hotel

¡Basta Ya! Enough is enough Señor Trump!Spanish-American celebrity Chef José Andrés is fired up about Trump's statements "disparaging immigrants" and he's putting out the flames by cancelling his plans to open a restaurant at the Trump International Hotel.

Hundreds in Japan's LGBT Community File Human Rights Complaint, Ask For Marriage Equality

In an attempt to legalize same-sex marriage, 455 of Japan’s LGBT community have filed a request with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations asserting that their nation’s refusal to recognize gay marriage is a violation of human rights

Cuba News: US Claims Castro Government Arrested Dozens of Activists Calling for the Freedom of Political Prisoners [Watch]

Yesterday, Ambassador Samantha Power, a member of President Obama’s administration, tweeted that Cuban activist Antonio G. Rodiles had been beaten, and dozens more had been detained on their way to Sunday Mass.

Immigration Reform News Today: John Boehner Says Reform is Top Priority, But GOP Remains Weary

House Speaker John Boehner plans to make immigration reform a top priority, the top Republican told business executives in Dublin, Ireland, over the weekend.

President Obama Kenya Visit Update: Kenyan Hosts Warn Obama Not to Address Gay Rights During Trip

While many Kenyans express excitement about President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to the country of his ancestors, some of them are already warning him not to "talk about the gay issue."

Marijuana News: Chile Closer to Decriminalizing Cannabis After Congress Vote

On Tuesday the lower house of Congress approved a bill that strives to change the law prohibiting use and cultivation of the plant in the socially conservative country.

Teen Responsible for Hacking of Playstation, Xbox Networks Last Christmas Found Guilty

The 17-year-old was charged with over 50,000 offenses of hacking as well as other charges. A teenager in Finland has been convicted for his role in hacking the PlayStation and Xbox networks last December.

Human Rights Group, Activists Decry Accusations by Venezuela's Diosdado Cabello

An international human rights group on Friday criticized the president of Venezuela's parliament for questioning the legitimacy of activists who last week had testified before the United Nations Human Rights Council.

HSBC Apologizes for ISIS-Style 'Beheading' Workers Staged in Team-Building Video [Pic]

British bank HSBC apparently did not see the humor in an Instagram video that shows six of its employees staging an ISIS-style "mock beheading." The institution called the footage "abhorrent," and all workers involved in the incident have been let go.

Old Friends, Humble Faithful on Pope's Mind as He Tours South America

Today, Pope Francis leads the world's estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics and serves as absolute monarch of the Vatican City State. But when the pontiff was still known as Jorge Bergoglio, his fame was largely due to the tasty barbecue he prepared for his fellow seminarians.

Mexican Naval Troops Kills Six After Black Hawk Helicopter Came Under Attack [Watch]

A Mexican navy Black Hawk helicopter was attacked during a shootout on Sunday. Gang members opened fire on the military chopper in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Calgary Man Arrested After Tying 100 Helium Balloons to Chair, Flying Over Calgary [Watch]

Someone Saw The Movie "Up"! A Calgary business owner decided to publicize his company by flying over the city on a chair tied to balloons.

Carnival Cruise Lines Granted US Approval For Cuba Travel

As the United States and Cuba are renewing their relationship with the opening of embassies in their respective countries. American businesses are taking advantage of the improved relations.

Venezuela News: Ambassador to Guyana Recalled Over Border Dispute

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicoás Maduro on Monday upped the ante in a rekindled border dispute with Guyana and recalled his country's ambassador in Georgetown, the neighboring country's capital.

Japan vs US Robot Battle: Two Nations Will Go Head to Head in Giant Robot Fight [Watch]

Giant robots will fight one year from now to prove who built the best piloted robot: the U.S. or Japan.

Alien Life on a Comet? Scientists Present Evidence From Philae Lander on Comet [Watch]

Scientists have presented findings that they claim are evidence of alien life on the Philae comet. When the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully landed their first lander on the Philae comet last November, they had no idea what to expect.

US, Cuba Relations Today: US Embassy in Havana to 'Operate Like Other Embassies'

The United States and Cuba relationship throughout the years has been cold, but now things are changing.

Greece Votes 'No' to Austerity: What Awaits Greece and Europe?

Faced with accepting a bailout offer to ease their massive debt, Greece voted no on Sunday's national referendum.