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Colombia, Venezuela Clash Over Drug Plane Downed off Barranquilla

A small plane that had apparently taken off from Venezuela and carried more than a ton of cocaine on Wednesday crashed off the coast of Colombia. The aircraft had been pursued by the Colombian military.

US, Cuba Relations Update: Embassy Talks Stall Despite 'Highly Productive' Fourth Round

U.S. and Cuban government officials confirmed diplomatic talks regarding respective embassies have stalled following the fourth round of discussions between both countries.

President Obama Defends Foreign Policy Strategy to Combat ISIS in Wake of ISIS Victory in Ramadi

In a recent interview, President Barack Obama continued to defend the U.S. strategy in defeating ISIS in the Middle East despite the fact that ISIS militants have expanded their territory and recently seized the Iraqi city of Ramadi.

Puerto Rico News: Island Approves Sales Tax Increase to Save Economy

In an effort to alleviate Puerto Rico’s current economic woes, the U.S. territory just passed legislation on Thursday that would increase their sales tax from 7 percent to 11.5 percent.

TBS Show Host Conan O'Brien Discusses Historic Cuba Visit with Anderson Cooper

Conan O'Brien recently met with CNN's Anderson Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York to discuss his recent visit to Cuba in March. O'Brien's show was the first in the last five decades to visit the country.

Mexico Drug Cartels: Dismembered Bodies Found Near Chilapa, Guerrero State

On Thursday police in Mexico discovered at least three dismembered bodies belonging to middle aged men in a cemetery near the southern city of Chilapa. The butchered corpses were wrapped in blankets.

Health News & Tips: Subtle Sign of Breast Cancer You Should Know [Photo]

Everyone must be really observant of one's body, because a subtle hint can actually save one's life from progression of breast cancer.

Cuba News: As Relations Improve American Flags Worn Proudly in Island

As everything seems to be cooling down between the U.S. and Cuba, inhabitants of the communist island appear to be showing their support for the easing of tension between the two nations by wearing a lot of American Flag inspired clothing

Venezuela's No. 2 Denies Involvement in Drug Trade

Diosdado Cabello, widely considered the second most powerful man in embattled President Nicolás Maduro's administration, on Tuesday emphatically denied media reports that he and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials were involved in the international drug trade.

Mexico News: Police Linked to Killing of Yurecuaro Mayoral Candidate

The Michoacan's Attorney General Jose Martin Godoy Castro announced via statement that his investigation into the death of Yurecuaro mayoral candidate Enrique Hernandez has tied the local police chief, his deputy, as well as another underling to the political murder.

North Korea News: Dictatorship Claims Capability to Put Nukes on Missile

North Korea claimed on Wednesday that it has been able to miniaturize nuclear warheads, making them small enough to fit on a missile. If verified, the development would "mark a major advance in the country's military capabilities and the threat it can pose to the world," the newspaper judged.

Colombia News: 11-Month-Old Baby Survives Landslide that Destroyed Salgar in Antioquia

Against all likelihood, an 11-month-old infant was discovered alive, buried face-down in the mud, more than a mile from where he had been sleeping when the flash flood swept through town of Salgar, killing his family.

Charlie Hebdo Cartoons: Nicaragua Keeps French Cartoonist From Entering Country

Nicaraguan officials have denied entry to a French cartoonist who had been scheduled to speak on a panel paying homage to the controversial magazine. The government did not explain why the artist was not allowed in the country.

US, Cuba Relations: American, Cuban Government Officials Set for Fourth Round of Diplomatic Talks

U.S. and Cuban government officials will host another round of diplomatic talks from Washington, D.C. on Thursday. As the U.S. State Department recognized, the latest talks will be the fourth round of discussions to reestablish diplomatic relations.

China Child Policy: 5 Months Pregnant Woman Given Permission to Have Child Now Being Forced to Have Abortion

A school teacher in China is being forced to abort her child after gaining permission to have an additional kid in her hometown, Yahoo! News reports.

Cuba News: Elian Gonzalez, All Grown Up, Would Like to Visit the US [Watch]

As relations between the U.S. and Cuba seem to be cooling down, Elian has expressed his desire to come back to the country that didn’t want to let him go.

Puerto Rico News: Island's Economic Problems May Play In Debate Over Statehood

In April, Puerto Rico’s finance officials warned the U.S. territory could shut down in three months unless it secured a workable financing deal. As it stand now Puerto Rico has a debt of $73 billion.

Mexico News: 6-Year-Old Boy Beaten, Strangled to Death by Kids Playing 'Kidnap Game'

In a gruesome sign that the culture of kidnapping and cartel style murder that permeates Mexico has seeped into the psyches of the country’s young, authorities have revealed that a six-year-old boy has been murdered by five other children while playing out a game of kidnap.

Spiders in Australia: Millions of Spiders Rain Down on South Wales, Australia Town [Watch]

A May spider downpour in the Southern Tablelands region of Australia is the most recent example of a phenomenon commonly known as "spider rain."

Mother and Daughter Reunite After 8-Year Custody Battle, Missing Period in Mexico

After a nightmarish eight year custody case, a Houston woman and her daughter have finally been reunited.
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