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12 Dead as Iraqi Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bomb Over Baghdad

12 Dead as Iraqi Fighter Jet Accidentally Drops Bomb Over Baghdad

At least 12 civilians were killed and at least 25 wounded when an Iraqi fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb over Baghdad on Monday. Three children and two women were among the fatalities.
A Million Faithful Expected as Pope Francis Celebrates Mass in Guayaquil

Millions Expected as Pope Francis Celebrates Mass in Guayaquil

More than a million faithful are expected to attend the Mass Pope Francis is set to celebrate in the Ecuadorean port city of Guayaquil on Monday. The service will mark the key event of the pontiff's "relatively easy" first full day in the South American country.
Colombia and FARC Agree to Begin Clearing of Land mines

Colombian President Santos Blames ELN Guerrillas For Explosions That Injured 8 People

The Colombian capital city of Bogata suffered two explosions on Thursday, resulting in the injury of at least eight people.
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Brazil President Unveils Rio Olympics Torch, Says Games to be 'Historic'

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has unveiled the eco-friendly and stylish new Olympic torch which will be used at the 2016 Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro.
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Cuba Expands Wi-Fi Access Across Entire Island

The communist island country, that is currently experiencing a thaw in relations between the U.S. for the first time in over fifty years, has just opened 35 Wi-Fi access points across the nation.
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Brain Eating Amoeba Kills 21-Year-Old Girl in California

A young woman has succumbed to a brain eating amoeba in California that enters the body through warm, fresh water lakes.
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ISIS Releases New Video Showing Mass Execution at Palmyra Ruins

The Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS or Daesh, released a new video on Saturday showing the mass execution of over 20 soldiers at the ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra.
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Guatemalan Farm Workers Lured into Labor Trafficking in US, Perpetrators Indicted

The Department of Justice published a statement addressing a Northern District of Ohio's federal court's decision to unseal a 15-count superseding indictment that charges three defendants who lured Guatemalan minors and adults into the U.S. under false pretenses and used threats of physical harm to coerce them into forced labor on an egg farm in Ohio.
Mexican Soldiers Ordered to Kill Suspects, Human-Rights Group Claims

Mexican Soldiers Ordered to Kill Suspects and Human-Rights, Group Claims

Mexican soldiers who participated in the June 14 mass slaying of 12 civilians believed to be cartel members had received standing orders to kill the suspected criminals, the Associated Press said based on a report by a local human-rights group.
McEnroe Tells Nadal to Fire Legendary 'Uncle Toni'

John McEnroe Tells Rafael Nadal to Fire Legendary 'Uncle Toni'

Three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe on Friday employed his trademark nonchalance when he Rafael Nadal to "get a new damn coach" after the Spanish tennis star lost his Championships qualifier to Germany's Dustin Brown.
After Cuba rapprochement, U.S. still lacks diplomatic ties with 3 nations

US Diplomatic Relations: After Cuba Rapprochement, US Still Lacks Diplomatic Ties With Three Nations

With President Barack Obama announcing on Wednesday that Washington and Havana were about to complete their rapprochement and restore full diplomatic relations, there remain only three countries in the world with with the United States has no official ties.
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July 4th 2015 Terror Warning: ISIS Threats Upset July 4 Celebrations

This year’s celebration is marred by a seemingly even greater amount of dread than usual, as the Islamic terrorist group ISIS has been making the news all year with worldwide bombings and attacks.

University of Buenos Aires Puts on Live Sex Show in Name of Feminism

An experimental performance piece that bills itself as “post porn” has scandalized an audience of students and onlookers at the state University of Buenos Aires.
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HIV Scare in Australia, Thousands Potentially Exposed to Virus

Nearly 11,000 dental patients in Australia may have been exposed to HIV.
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Worker Killed By Robot At Volkswagen Plant In Germany

A Volkswagen plant worker is dead after being struck by a robot inside one of the automaker's German factories.
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Mexico News: Police Charged With Torturing Witnesses to Tlatlaya Massacre

In Mexico seven police officers have been charged with torturing three women that were witness to a deadly incident in the small town of Tlatlaya

Philippine Ferry Sinks, Most Passengers Survive But 36 Perished

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and 16 crew members capsized minutes after leaving the port of Ormoc in the Philippines, killing 36 people aboard.
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Dominican Republic Agrees to Inquiry by the Organization of American States Due to Haitian Crisis

Amid much criticism over their recent deportation policies, the Dominican Republic has agreed to cooperate with an inquiry by the Organization of American States.
U.S. Embassy in Havana is 'Slap in the Face' to Israel, Cruz Says

Ted Cruz on Cuba: US Embassy in Havana is 'Slap in the Face' to Israel

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz on Wednesday blasted the Obama administration's move to reopen the U.S. Embassy in Havana as a "slap in the face" to Israel, which has repeatedly called for the local U.S. mission to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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Marco Rubio, Latino Politicians Rail Against US Embassy Reopening in Cuba

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed he will visit Cuba to formally reopen America's embassy in Havana. Some Latino politicians are not thrilled with the policy announcement.
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