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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

Venezuela's Currency Takes a Plunge

Venezuelans have been in a rush to unload their depreciating currency, and this has in turn led to a devastating drop in its value, leading the the troubled country closer to an outbreak of hyperinflation.

43 Killed During 3-hour Gun Battle in Mexico

On Friday, at least 43 people died during a three-hour long gun battle between federal forces and suspected drug gang gunmen on a ranch in western Mexico.

Oscar Romero's Beatification Brings in Massive El Salvador Crowds

In a move that many Salvadorean Catholics have considered long overdue, Oscar Romero, the Roman Catholic archbishop who was murdered during the 1980-92 civil war, has finally been beatified.

White House Says President Barack Obama Hopes to Visit Cuba

In addition to taking historic steps to normalize U.S. and Cuban relations, President Barack Obama may become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Havana in decades.

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.