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US Pays Philippines Almost $2M for Two-Year-Old Coral Reef Accident by Navy Ship

The U.S. government paid for damages caused by a Navy minesweeper that ran aground a protected coral reef in 2013.

Critics Mock President Barack Obama for Avoiding Islamic Terms While Discussing ISIS Amid White House Summit 2015

The terminology Barack Obama employs as the United States fights ISIS, al-Qaida and other Islamist militants has come under scrutiny as the president hosts a three-day White House summit on the fight against terrorism.

Argentina Seeks US Help in Solving 1994 Bombing With Suspected Iran Involvement

The Argentine foreign affairs minister has sent letters to both the U.S. and Israel requesting American involvement in the 1994 AMIA bombing investigation. Argentina remains embroiled in controversy following the death of investigator Alberto Nisman who was in charge of the AMIA case.

Marc Anthony & Henry Cárdenas, Co-Founders of Maestro Cares Foundation, Host NYC Gala Fundraiser to Help Disadvantaged Children in Latin America [Video]

On Tuesday night, stars, media moguls, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists dressed to the nines filed New York's glamorous Cipriani Wall Street in support of Marc Anthony and entrepreneur Henry Cárdenas' Maestro Cares Foundation that benefits homeless and neglected children in developing Latin American countries.

Unbelievably Sophisticated Spyware Infected Computers Worldwide for a Decade -- Report

If you didn't know just how advanced the National Security Agency's digital spying programs were, you will (probably) after reading this.

Syria News: UN Wonders If ISIS Harvests Kidneys and Other Organs to Fund Islamic State Terrorist Group

The Iraqi ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused the ISIS terror group of using organ harvesting as a way to finance its operations and asked the U.N. Security Council to take action.

Ukraine and Russia Crisis, Truce & News: Rebels Take Debaltseve Railway Hub, Hundreds of Kiev Soldiers Captive

Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine took the embattled town of Debaltseve on Wednesday as government forces retreated, the Associated Press reported. The rebels hoisted a flag over the town in triumph and said they had taken hundreds of Kiev's soldiers captive.

Pemex Announces the End of Ready-to Use Fuel Shipping to Fight Mexico Gasoline Theft

Pemex will reserve the use of their pipelines, which run across Mexico, for unfinished fuel only.At the point when the incomplete product reaches the company's storage plants, the fuel will then go through a final phase of mixing

Chile Earthquake Facts: South American Country Hit By Second Quake in 2 Weeks

Central Chile experienced magnitude 5.0 tremors Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Reuters. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no reports of any damage.

Japan Suffers 2 Quakes, Tsunami Warnings From Aftershocks of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Japan experienced two earthquakes early on Tuesday and they are believed to be aftershocks of the 2011 earthquake.

US to Give Nigeria Phones, Radio, Computers to Fight Boko Haram Terrorism

The United States military is providing communications equipment and intelligence to assist African leaders in fighting against Islamist Boko Haram.

2 Sent to Life in Prison After Killing Migrants While Conning Undocumented Immigrants Fleeing From Cuba to the US

The Cuban state-run media reported two men have been sentenced for the crime of killing four people who were trying to leave the communist island in June. Along with the two charged with murder, five more people were also sentenced in connection with a caper designed to con Cubans who wished to migrate from the country into thinking they would be smuggled out when instead the victims would have their money stolen.

Albino Toddler Kidnapped in Tanzania: Police Think Suspect Plans to Use Child's Body Parts for Witchcraft

Police say an Albino toddler was kidnapped in northern Tanzania in speculation that the child's body parts will be used for witchcraft, Yahoo News reports according to AFP.

Puerto Rico Banktruptcy News: Bankrupt US Commonwealth Seeking Help With Debts With New Bill

Puerto Rico's struggling public agencies may get some aid in facing their massive debts thanks to a United States bankruptcy law.

Colombia and Farc Peace Talks, Conflicts, History & News: Rebels to Discharge Child Soldiers Younger Than 15

Ivan Marquez, the leader of Colombia's largest rebel group Farc, has just announced his organization will discharge all fighters who under the age of 15.

Carbanak Cybergang Stole Up to $1 Billion in Worldwide Online Bank Heist

On average, it took two to four months to drain each victim bank, starting from the first day of malware infection to cash withdrawal, according to cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab.

Mexico Adds Longest Line of Tacos Ever to List of World Records [Video]

Chefs in Mexico broke a world record of the longest uninterrupted line of tacos, BBC News website reports.

Americans Overwhelmingly See Russia as Greatest Enemy of United States, Critical Military Threat to US Livelihood: Poll

According to a recently released poll of U.S. opinion on Russia, Americans have taken on an increasingly negative perspective toward the former Soviet Union in terms of several different and important aspects.

Conan O'Brien Films Late Night Show Episode in Cuba

Conan O'Brien has taken a cue from President Barack Obama's efforts to warm ties with Cuba and, over the past weekend, filmed the March 4 episode of his TBS show in Havana.

EU Sanctions Against Russia Target Singer, Foreign Ministry Officials

The European Union placed more people on a restrictive list, accusing them of "undermining or threatening" Ukraine's independence.
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