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Cuba News & Protests: Hundreds Reportedly Arrested During Traditional Post-Sunday Mass March in Havana

Over 100 anti-government activists were arrested Sunday in Cuba, and detainees are waiting to hear if they will be released Monday, according to dissidents.

Israel National News Today: Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon Says Nuclear Deal With 'Messianic, Apocalyptic' Iran Is Dangerous

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon on Monday strongly criticized the deal that appears to be emerging from the talks on Iran's nuclear program, warning it would represent "a great danger to the peace of the Western world" and "a danger to the security of the state of Israel."

Ukraine, Russia Conflict & Crisis News 2015: Vladir Putin Says All-Out War Is 'Unlikely' Despite Truce Disputes

Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday accused each other of having violated a ceasefire meant to halt the clashes between separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine. At the same time, the countries' top diplomats called for a "strict implementation" of the Feb. 12 truce.

Phillippines Protests: US Marine Accused of Murder of Transgender Filipino Jennifer Laude Enters Not Guilty Plea

The trial against a U.S. Marine accused of murdering a transgender Filipino moves forward after a court entered a not guilty plea for the accused. The Marine refused to enter a plea during the proceedings.

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak News Update 2015: Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Meet With Barack Obama, Asks for Support

Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged the United States and other outside countries to continue their support as the nation recovers from the Ebola epidemic, Yahoo! News reports according to the Associated Press.

3-Year-Old Toddler Freezes to Death in Toronto, Canada After Going Outside in Winter Weather

The family of Elijah Marsh, the three-year-old Toronto boy who froze to death after wandering outside on a bitterly cold morning last week, has invited the public to attend the little boy's funeral on Thursday.

John Kerry, US and Iran Working on Plan That Eventually Gives Iran Leeway in Nuclear Program

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the Geneva negotiations over Iran's nuclear program on Monday as a two-phase deal between Washington and Tehran seemed to be taking shape.

Ebola Virus Disease Facts & Outbreak: North Korea Bans Foreign Runners From Pyongyang Marathon 2015

Foreign runners will not be allowed to compete in the annual Pyongyang marathon this year as North Korea is limiting participation to its own citizens. The decision was apparently made over concerns over the Ebola virus, which North Korean state media have suggested was created by the U.S. military as a biological weapon.

Drug Cartels in Mexico Still Successful in 2015 Despite Arrest of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman

In the world of international drug cartel Joaquin Guzman was considered public enemy number one. Guzman, known by the nickname "El Chapo," was responsible for putting more narcotics on American streets than anyone in history.In the world of international drug cartel Joaquin Guzman was considered public enemy number one. But a year later things have not exactly changed

Mall of America Stores Threated by Terrorist Video: Bloomington, Minnesota Shopping Center on Watch After Threat by Somalia Group Al-Shabaab

The Islamic extremist group has threatened malls in the U.S. and Canada, including Minnesota's Mall of America with terror attacks similar to the 2013 attacks on the Westgate Mall in Kenya.

Dutch Man First Person to Survive Fall from 4,000-Foot World’s End Cliff in Sri Lanka

A Dutch man miraculously survived after falling off the World's End, a 4,000-foot cliff and tourist attraction located in central Sri Lanka.

Haiti Carnaval 2015: Thousands Attend Funeral for 17 Who Died After Stampede

On Saturday thousands of people made their way into Haiti's main public park in to show their respects to the 17 victims who recently died in an accident that involved a carnival float.

Colombia Courts Uphold Same Sex Adoption Ruling: Gay Couples Can Only Adopt When One Parent 'Biologically Related' to Children

Same sex adoption in Colombia will remain the same since last year's ruling, in which it was decided that at least one of the parents must be biologically related to the child in question. However, the Colombian legislature can pass a law to change this.

At Least 89 Boys Abducted From Their Homes, Schools in South Sudan

UNICEF reported at least 89 boys were kidnapped by an armed group in South Sudan on Saturday. UNICEF reported at least 89 boys were kidnapped by an armed group in South Sudan on Saturday.

Measles Outbreak News 2015: Measles Cases on Rise in U.S., Mexico and Canada

Mexico, Canada and at least eight U.S. states have become the battleground for the measles outbreak as the number of confirmed cases has risen to 149.

Three Female Teenagers from London Missing, Believed to be Heading to Syria to Join ISIS

British police are seeking the public's help in searching for the three girls from London who are believed to be heading to Syria to join ISIS

Balam Ajpu: Guatemalan Group Preserve Mayan Language, Culture Through Rap Music

Attempting to make the ancient stories relevant to kids, a hip hop group employs the ancient Mayan Tz'utujil language in their songs.

5,000 Workers at General Motors Plant in Brazil Strike In Response to Company's Layoff Plan

GM was caught by surprise from the workers at the Sao Jose dos Campos plant Thousands of workers at a General Motors factory in Brazil went on strike Friday in protest of the planned furlough and the firing of close to 800 staff members.

Boko Haram News: 34 Killed in Latest Attacks by Militant Group

In a series of attacks in Nigeria and Chad, Boko Haram has killed 34 people or more. Boko Haram militant fighters killed at least 34 and injured several others in a series of attacks on villages near Chibok and Konduga in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state earlier this week, according to residents and local officials.

Oscars 2015: A Look at Biggest Latino Oscar Winners of the Past

Since the 2015 Oscars are being being justifiably attacked as the whitest in years, with the only nominated men of color being the Mexican director Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Birdman, it is perhaps time to take a look at some of the Latino actors that were nominated and some years even won an academy award for their efforts.
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