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Brazil Releases 2,000-Page Report on Torture, Executions, Forced Disappearances

Brazil's National Truth Commission has delivered a report on the killings, disappearances and acts of torture that were committed by its government during the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship
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Obama Says He Offered Mexico Help to Find Missing Students

In an interview with Telemundo, President Barack Obama expressed the help his administration offered Mexico in trying to figure out what happen to the 43 students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers' College who went missing in September, a tragedy that he said had "no place in civilized society."
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hile Senate Introduces Bill That Removes 'Procreate' From Definition of Marriage, Allows for Same-Sex Weddings

Chile could be closer to becoming the fourth South American nation to legalize same-sex marriage. A new bill will be introduced to the Chilean senate later this week that would legalize gay marriage and has support from Chile's major political parties and President Michelle Bachelet.
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Spanish Foreign Minister Launches EFE 75th Anniversary Photo Exhibit in Mexico

Spanish Foreign Minister launched "EFE: 75 Years," a photo exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country's international news agency.

Judge to Decide Whether to Grant Prosecutors an Appeal in Oscar Pistorius Murder Case

A South African judge is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday to decide whether or not prosecutors can appeal the sentence and conviction handed to Oscar Pistorius, who was sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend.
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US Senate Passes Bill Allowing Sanctioning of Venezuelan Officials Believed to Have Violated Protesters' Rights

On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that directs President Barack Obama to levy sanctions against Venezuelan government officials who are found to have violated the rights of anti-government protesters.
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87-Year-Old Killed During Birthday Celebration on Colombian Christmas Holiday Noche de Velitas

In the wee hours of the morning on Dec. 8, Colombians were celebrating Noche de Velitas -- the unofficial beginning of Christmas, but for one group of observers the night ended tragically.
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Lima, Peru Hosts United Nations Conference to Fight Greenhouse Gas Pollution, Global Warming

In a Tuesday United Nations conference in Peru, organizers will shoot hard for the first time ever to neutralize all the greenhouse gas pollution generated by their own event.
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Mexican Protesters Block Major Border Entry Points in Response to Rules on US Car Imports

Protesting against new Mexican fees and rules placed upon the imports of used cars from the United States, Mexican demonstrators stalled and blocked traffic near at least four heavily crossed entry points along the United States' southern border.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton News 2014 Meet Beyoncé, Jay Z, Recruit NBA Legends Like Dikembe Mutombo for Charity [Pic]

During the royal couple's whirlwind trip to the United States, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended their first-ever NBA basketball game in Brooklyn, New York Monday evening, where they met U.S. celebrity royalty, Beyoncé and Jay Z.
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Shrien Dewani Found Not Guilty in Murder of Wife Anni During 2010 South Africa Honeymoon

British businessman Shrien Dewani has been cleared of all charges in the murder of his wife during their South Africa honeymoon in 2020.

Caribbean Leaders Urge United States to End Half-Century-Old Embargo Against Cuba

Gathering in Havana for a regional summit Caribbean leaders have urged the United States to end its 54-year-old economic embargo against Cuba, which Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, described as "senseless."
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Kremlin Ordered Sexy Russian Spy Anna Chapman to Seduce Whistleblower Edward Snowden, Says Defector

It sounds like something out of a James Bond movie. SexyHoney trap: The temptress tried to enthrall the man who exposed American cyber snooping and keep him in Moscow. Russian spy Anna Chapman reportedly tried to seduce Edward Snowden on orders from the Kremlin.
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Russian, Syrian Officials Demand Answers After Israeli Aircraft Reportedly Bombs Spots Near Damascus

Over the weekend, Israeli aircraft attacked Syrian positions near Damascus, according to the Syrian military. Israel denies the claims that its planes bombed sites near Damascus' airport and a small town, areas deemed secure under the Assad government's control. Syria and Russia have demanded answers from Israel.
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Spain Calls Off Efforts to Resue Dozens of African Migrants Who Attempted to Travel to Europe in an Inflatable Boat

Spain's Marine Rescue service has announced the suspension of its search efforts to find more than 20 migrants from Morocco that are now believed to be lost at sea.
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Missing Students in Mexico: First Student Identified; Attorney General Says Probe to Continue

Attorney General Jesus Murillo confirmed the identity of one of the 43 missing Mexican students that were abducted by police in late September.
Uruguay Receives Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

Released Uruguayan Guantanamo Detainees Identified; US Department of Defense Releases Statement

Uruguay has received six former Guantanamo Bay detainees as part of the U.S. attempt to free all cleared prisoners and close the detention facility in Cuba.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton to See Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, the Brooklyn Nets During New York City Visit

Prince William and Kate Middleton began their itinerary for their U.S. visit in New York City on Monday. The packed trip will have the royal couple meeting with the most elite figures in American culture.
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US and South African Hostages Killed by Al Qaeda During Failed US SEALs Rescue Mission in Yemen

An American photojournalist and a South African teacher held captive by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen were killed on Saturday during an ill-fated U.S. rescue mission.
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Details of Prince William's Letter to Widower of Kate Middleton's Nurse Who Committed Suicide Revealed

On Saturday, the Daily Mail posted a letter that Prince William wrote and mailed to the widower of the late nurse who took care of his wife, Kate Middleton during her pregnancy.
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