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Ebola Virus Outbreak News Update: Death Toll Nears 8,000 in West Africa; More than 20,000 Cases Reported

As the death toll nears 8,000 in West Africa, the Ebola virus arrives in the UK via a Scottish nurse who volunteered in Sierra Leone.

Greek Ferry Fire in Adriatic Sea: Death Toll Rises to 12; 2 Albanians Die in Rescue Operation

At least 12 people died when a fire broke out aboard a Greek ferry, though rescuers managed to save 427 people off the boat. All passengers and crew have now been evacuated from the vessel in the Adriatic Sea, between the coasts of Italy and Albania.

AirAsia Flight 8501 Wreckage & Remains: Debris, Bodies Found in Indonesian Waters

Debris from AirAsia Flight 8501 was discovered along with at least two bodies on Tuesday, confirming that the plane missing since Sunday had crashed.

Fernandez de Kirchner News: Argentine President 'Adopts' Jewish Godson, Sparking Misunderstanding

President Fernandez de Kirchner "adopted" a new presidential godson as part of an Argentine tradition. Somehow tradition and myth intertwined and it became a story about werewolves.

'Pablo Escobar: My Father' Becomes Bestseller in Latin America; Escobar Jr. Says Father Helped Stigmatize Colombians

Juan Pablo Escobar has written a book about his infamous father, Pablo Escobar, which has gone on to become a best seller in Latin America.

NASA News 2014: Russia Astronomers Discover Dwarf Galaxy KKs3 Using Hubble Space Telescope Data

The latest scientific discovery has found something close to comic books' "microverse," or miniaturized universe. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Hubble Space Telescope, along with some astronomers, have discovered a dwarf galaxy -- a universe that is 1,000 times smaller than anything previously found.

Peru News: Country Aims to Reduce Mortality Rate of Infants to 8 Per 1,000 Live Births With Welcome to Life Program

The Peruvian government launched a program on Thursday that is aimed to improve the aid provided to newborn babies and reducing the country's infant mortality rate by three percent, Fox News Latino reported.

NATO Resolute Support Mission: 13-Year War in Afghanistan Comes to Formal End

The war in Afghanistan came to a formal end Sunday with a flag lowering ceremony in Kabul. The war in Afghanistan came to a formal end Sunday with a flag lowering ceremony in Kabul, The Associated Press reported.

Sony Hack: North Korea Blames US for Internet Issues, Compares President Obama to 'Monkey'

North Korea compared President Barack Obama to a "monkey in a tropical forest" Saturday and blamed the U.S. for its internet shutdown.

AirAsia Flight QZ8501: Search for Missing Flight Stopped for the Day Because of Bad Weather, Nightfall

Though rescuers were searching the Java Sea for AirAsia's missing plane, they had to stop at 5:30 a.m. EST on Sunday because it was getting too dark.

Catholic Priest Found Dead in Mexico on Christmas After Being Kidnapped, Shot

A missing priest was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on Christmas Day. A missing priest was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on Christmas Day.

Cristina de Borbon News: Spanish Princess to Be Tried for Tax Fraud, May Face up to Four Years in Prison

Spain's Princess Cristina de Borbon is set to stand trial for tax fraud making her the first royal family member in the country to do so since the monarchy was restored in 1975.

Surveillance Update: NSA Releases Hundreds of Pages of Reports on Surveillance Activities

The National Security Agency (NSA) released hundreds of pages of reports previously classified as 'top secret' on Christmas Eve. They show dozens of instances in the last decade where the NSA spied on U.S. citizens.

Mexicans Continue to Protest for Missing 43 Ayotzinapa Students Three Months Later

Mexicans have not forgotten about the missing Ayotzinapa students who have been reported dead. Three months after the students went missing, about three thousand gathered in downtown Mexico City to protest Friday.

Portland, Oregon Veterinarian Stacey Addison Detained in East Timor for Alleged Meth Trafficking Released on Christmas Day

Currently, Addison is staying at the guest house of former President Jose Ramos-Horta. An Oregon woman detained for nearly two months in an East Timor prison has finally been released, reports FOX News.

US Cuba Embargo Pros and Cons: Renewed Relations Sets Caps and Limited Success for Businesses

American businesses are reportedly planning to utilize the renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba to expand their ventures in the island. While the plans are occurring, some limitations will be in place by order of the U.S. government.

Luka Magnotta VIdeo 2014: Jury Decides on Canadian Killer Who Mailed Jun Lin's Body Parts to Schools, Political Offices

Luka Magnotta has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a Montreal court. Two years ago he committed one of Canada's most gruesome murders by killing university student Jun Lin and dismembering and mailing part of his body to schools and two of Canada's top political parties.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 Update: Over A Dozen CDC Workers Possibly Exposed to Ebola

In yet another safety lab snafu at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as a dozen workers are being assessed for possible exposure to the Ebola virus. The incident occurred as a sample of the pathogen was transferred between labs.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Statistics Showed US Government Deported Over 577,295 Immigrants

Department of Homeland Security saw fewer immigrants deported in 2014, but the number of deportations still remains high, with the agency having deported nearly 600,000 immigrants from the U.S. this year.

Ebola Outbreak News 2014: Global Death Toll Rises to 7,588

The global death toll in West Africa caused by the Ebola epidemic continues to soar. The global death toll in West Africa caused by the Ebola epidemic continues to soar.
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