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Carnival Brazil 2015: 10 Injured in Shooting in Tourist Location Near Rio; Police Activity Increasing As a Result

After days of celebrating, the scene turned to fear as a man opened fire after an argument in Paraty late Saturday night.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner News: Prosecutor Asks Federal Judge to Investigate Argentina President's Alleged Tampering in 1994 Bombing Probe

Gerardo Pollicita, an Argentine prosecutor has requested that a federal judge investigate President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over allegations that she helped to cover up Iranian links to 1994 bombing at a Jewish center that led to the deaths of 85 people.

Brazilian Carnival 2015: 10 of the Most Compelling Pictures from the Festival So Far [Slideshow]

Brazil's annual Carnival kicked off on Feb. 13 and will run through Feb. 17. Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival kicked off on Feb. 13 and will run through Feb.

FARC Colombia: Guerrilla Group Pledges not to Recruit Members Younger Than 17 As Peace Talks Continue

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia promised Thursday to stop recruiting children under the age of 17, Yahoo! News reports according to AFP.

At Least 16 Die After Train Crashes Into Bus in Mexico

A Friday bus crash in Mexico has left at least 16 people killed and has injured perhaps dozens more.

Wal-Mart and Mexico Team Up to Improve Housing, Schools and Health Care for Farmworkers

The Mexican government and Wal-Mart have announced plans to improve the lives of farmworkers, Los Angeles Times reports.

Jackie's Chan's Son Arrest: Jaycee Apologizes for not Being 'Good Role Model' Following Marijuana Charges, Six-Month Jail Sentence

The son of actor Jackie Chan apologized to the public Saturday as he was released from a jail after serving a six-month sentence, Associated Press reports.

Mohammed Cartoonist Rushed to Hospital, One Dead After Shots Fired in Copenhagen Cafe

Two gunmen, who were allegedly trying to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, opened fire at a Copenhagen, Denmark cafe, firing at least 30 shots and killing one man Saturday.

Canada Police Foil Valentine's Day Massacre Attempt in Nova Scotia

Police in Canada say they have foiled an alleged plot by an American woman and a Canadian man who planned to carry out a Valentine's Day massacre in the Halifax area before committing suicide.

Pope Francis Welcomes New Cardinals, Tells Them to Forget About 'Pride' and 'Jealousy'

To welcome the 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis instructed the group to exercise pure charity and put aside other emotions, namely "pride" and "jealousy."

Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts: Gourmet Meals, Poetry, Mixtapes & More Things You Can Still Gift Your Loved Ones

Don't worry if you waited to the absolute last minute to give your special someone a present for Valentine's Day. Fortunately, there are several ideas that you can pull off to show your sweetie how much you care.

SABOR: On Valentine's Day, a Chocolatier Shares Craft with the Indigenous Women of Latin America

With Valentine's Day upon us, lovebirds across the country are giving themselves a pass to indulge in large amounts of chocolate in the name of love. In the U.S. alone, more than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy are reportedly sold during Valentine's week, making up more than 5 percent of chocolate candy's sales for the year.At the same time, thousands of miles away in Latin America, award-winning Mexican-American Chocolatier Arcelia Gallardo is also taking her love and passion for chocolate to another level -- proving that it has the power to unify communities, empower women and ultimately change the world.

Dominican Republic Archaeologists Find Ancient Limestone With Hierogylphics Representing Queen Cleopatra and Other Egypt Royalty [Pics]

Dominican archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez Berry and her team discovered a limestone stele dating to the Ptolemaic period (350-30 BC) in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast.

Plan to Over Overthrow Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro With Aircraft and Military Officers Stopped

President Nicolas Maduro announced to the Venezuelan people his government had thwarted a coup d'etat by some military officers to overthrow him. He claims the plotters had American backing.

ISIS News and Info: Islamic States Takes Iraq Town Minutes Away From US Air Base Housing Hundreds of Marines

ISIS militants who on Thursday seized most of a western Iraqi town are now just miles away from an air base where hundreds of U.S. Marines are training local forces.

Chinese Man Who Crashed Into US Consulate Reportedly Suffered From Hallucinations, Was Hiding at Home for a Month

A Shanghai police officer was injured Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier in front of the U.S. Consulate in the Chinese city. Police identified the man as 35-year-old Liu Daojie, who was placed in custody.

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak News Update 2015: Majority of US Troops to Leave West Ebola

American troops will leave Liberia by the end of April and only leave a small force to coordinate with and help Liberian efforts to combat the Ebola epidemic.

Israel News: Poll Finds Most Americans Disapprove of President Barack Obama 'Snub' to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli critics for weeks have hammered Benjamin Netanyahu for his planned, protocol-breaking speech before the U.S. Congress. But Americans are equally unhappy with President Barack Obama's decision not to meet with the prime minister, a YouGov poll revealed.

Amanda Knox Case & Latest News Update 2015: Accused Murderer Gets Engaged to Seattle Musician Colin Sutherland

Last year, an Italian court re-convicted Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. Knox has appealed.

Powerball Lottery Results: Officials Uncertain if Puerto Rico Lotto Winner Will Have to Pay Federal Tax on Jackpot Winnings

Someone in Puerto Rico is about to cash in as a Powerball winner. Lottery officials on the island are unsure if he or she will have to pay taxes though.