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Aliens & UFO Sightings: Alien Chasers say Strange Lights Seen in Remote Area of Russia are UFOs [Watch]

Alien chasers are saying that the lights they saw and recorded on video in a remote area of Russia are UFOs. The lights were recorded and put on YouTube.

Venezuelan Currency: Bolívar Continues Precipitous Decline

With a nearly 30 percent decline in its black-market value against the dollar, the Venezuelan currency continued to drop at a stunning rate in May, a development likely to put further pressure on the South American nation's fragile economy.

Jailed Venezuela Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez Goes on Hunger Strike, Says He Won't Eat Until His Three Demands Are Met [Watch]

Leopoldo Lopez, the jailed Venezuelan opposition leader who is known as much for his photogenic charisma as his right wing politics, has just has announced his plans to go on a hunger strike via video.

Farc Colombia: Recent Attacks on Farc Rebels Will not Stop Peace Talks

The announcement that the militant left wing group will keep cooperating with peace talks came just days after dozens of their fighters were killed in an air force bombing raid in south-western Cauca province.

Uber vs Taxis: Hundreds of Mexican Taxi Drivers Protest Uber, Say Drivers Don't Have to Comply With Same Rules

In Mexico, hundreds of taxi drivers calling for a ban on the online ride service voiced their frustration while marching through the streets of Mexico City chanting "Uber Out!"

Tornado Kills 13, Injures 200 in Mexican Town Across from Del Rios, Texas

At least 13 people were killed and more than 200 injured when a tornado ripped through Ciudad Acuña, a border town of 125,000 located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, across from Del Rio, Texas.

US-China Relations: Newspaper Warns War Is 'Inevitable' if US Blocks Beijing's South China Sea Ambitions

A tabloid widely viewed as a mouthpiece for the Chinese regime warned on Monday that a war with the United States would be "inevitable" if Washington were to interfere with Beijing's ever-expanding presence in the disputed South China Sea.

El Salvador Violence Puts Spotlight on Anti-Gang Unit

The surge of violence El Salvador has seen since the end of a 2012 truce between two street gangs has not only led to the homicide rate spiking to its highest level in a decade, but is also putting the spotlight on the Central American country's powerful anti-gang police unit.

Brazil News: Prison Riot in Brazil Leads to the Deaths of 8

A prison riot which took place over the weekend in northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia and resulted in the deaths of eight inmates ended with negotiations on Monday.

Miss Bumbum 2015: Contest Hopeful Sports Bikini in São Paulo as Miss BumBum Bans Implants

A participant in this year's Miss BumBum competition - a popular contest to find Brazil's best derriere - this week stunned commuters on São Paulo's famed Paulista Avenue when she hopped on a bus dressed only in a bikini.

Upstart Parties Triumph in Spanish Local Elections

Ada Colau, who rose to political prominence as part of Spain's "indignados" protest movement, on Sunday was elected mayor of Barcelona, the Wall Street Journal reported. Her leftist coalition was one of several non-traditional parties able to claim triumphs in the country's municipal and regional elections.

North and South Korea Conflict: Feminist Activists Cross Demilitarized Zone, Call for Peace Treaty Between North and South Korea

American feminist leader Gloria Steinem, two Nobel Peace laureates and two dozen other activists from 15 countries on Sunday used a bus to cross the Demilitarized Zone dividing North and South Korea in what they declared to be a landmark event.

Doubts Raised Over 42 Deaths in Mexico 'Shootout,' Relatives Believe Loved Ones Were Executed

Families of some of 42 suspected criminals killed in what Mexican authorities have described as a shootout are raising doubts about the official account.

Fall of Ramadi: Ash Carter Blames Iraq, Iran Blames U.S.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Sunday blamed the Iraqi military's lack of "will to fight" for the ISIS takeover of the strategic town of Ramadi, while an Iranian general said it was the United States that was failing to confront the terrorist group, CNN and the Independent reported.

Royal Baby News: Prince Harry Takes Break to Meet Niece Princess Charlotte

Prince Harry finally met his niece Princess Charlotte three weeks after she was born. The royal uncle returned from Oceania after military training and a tour to meet his new niece.

Extreme Temperatures Hit India, Kill at Least 500

At least 500 are dead after an extreme heatwave has reached India. Some temperatures in India have reached 118 degrees Fahrenheit.

Former Miss Venezuela Beauty Queen Dies After Spending 15 Years in Homelessness

Despite being born with beauty and brains, a former Miss Venezuela pageant winner died at the age of 68 after spending the last 15 years of her life in homelessness.

Spain Elections on Sunday May Bring Major Change

All over the Spain voters are participating in regional as well as municipal elections that have a good chance of shaking up the power of the main two main parties.

FARC Suspends Truce After Colombia Attacks

After 26 Farc fighters were killed in a Colombian air and ground offensive this past Thursday, the Marxist group has suspended a unilateral ceasefire which had been put in place since December 2014.

Drug Cartel Surveillance Cameras Found in Mexican Border City

On Friday Mexican officials reported that a drug cartel had used at least 39 surveillance cameras to observe the activities of authorities in the a city of 672,183 which is directly across from McAllen, Texas
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