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Ebola Virus Outbreak Update: Cuban Doctor Diagnosed With Ebola Virus

A doctor sent to West Africa Sierra Leone to combat Ebola has been diagnosed with the disease, reports said Tuesday.

France President François Hollande Confirms Second French Man in ISIS Video of US Worker Peter Kassig's Beheading

Mickael Dos Santos, a 22-year-old Muslim convert from a Parisian suburb, has been identified by the French media as the second French executioner featured in the latest video released by the Islamic State group ISIS.

Founder of Republican-led Congressional Hispanic Conference to Chair House Intelligence Committee

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) will head the House Intelligence Committee in 114th Congress. Nunes called the Obama Administration's foreign policy a "complete disaster," supports torture, voted repeatedly for surveillance and intelligence gathering without oversight or warrant, and extended the Patriot Act.

West Africa News: Military's Interim Leader Isaac Zida Named Prime Minister of Burkina Faso

On Wednesday, Isaac Zida, a lieutenant colonel who had temporarily led Burkina Faso after the ouster of the West African country's longtime leader, was named prime minister of a transitional government there.

Beauty Queen Miss Honduras Was Seen Leaving a Spa With Three Men Before Going Missing

Honduran authorities detained four people for the disappearance of Miss Honduras 2014. Police said Monday that the four suspects are being held for questioning for the disappearance of Maria José Alvarado last week.

North Korean Concentration Camps: United Nations Votes Against Kim Jong-Un, North Korea

The United Nations has moved forward in a push to hold North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un accountable for alleged crimes against humanity.

Potential Genetic Link to Homosexuality Found, Says New Study

The study involve more than 800 men and found similarities in some chromosomes; however, more studies need to be done for a more definitive result.

Japan Recession 2014: Will the Financial Woes of the World's Third Largest Economy's Affect the US?

Japan has money problems. After an unexpected shrink for the second consecutive quarter, Japan, the world's third largest economy, is now in a recession.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 Update: Obama Requests Funding, Surgeon & Doctor Die From Ebola, More Health Professionals Needed

The Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone has not slowed down. President Obama is seeking billions in funding from Congress before it ends it session. Health professionals are dying from the disease, but thousands more are badly needed if the disease is going to stop killing people.

Colombia, FARC Peace Talks and Conflict News 2014: Rebels Confirm Holding of Colombia Army General, 2 Others as Prisoners

President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, canceled peace talks Monday with the country's main rebel group because he says they are holding an army general and two other people captive.

Virginia Woman Charged for Lying About Promoting Islamic State and Trying to Bring Supporters to Syria via Facebook

A Virginia woman has been charged for promoting the Islamic State on social media and offering to help get an acquaintance into Syria to join the extremist group.

Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem Synagogue Leaves 4 Dead

The attack, which happened during morning prayers, has left four dead. Carried out by two Palestinian family members, the attack has been hailed by some extremist groups as revenge for the death of Palestinian man, though authorities believe he committed suicide.

ISIS Killings and Beheading News: Man Shown in Terrorist Group Video Beheading US Aid Worker Reportedly an Islam Convert From France

Paris authorities said Monday that one of the Islamic State extremists involved in a video showing a beheaded U.S. aid worker and slaughtered Syrian soldiers is an Islamic convert Frenchman.

Mexico City Officer Charged in University Shooting

Mexico City government charged a police officer whose involvement in a shooting at Ciudad Universitaria, wounded a college student Saturday.

Missing Malaysia Flight MH17: Russia's Channel One TV Claims It Has Photo Proving Ukraine Shot Down Malaysia Flight 17

The U.S. government dismisses the new Russian report that a Ukraine fighter jet shot down the Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17.

Thousands Protest in US and Mexico for 43 Missing University Students: Strikes Planned in Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles

The disappearance of 43 missing students in Mexico sparked national protests throughout Mexico and the United States over the weekend.

Miss World 2014 Contestant Miss Honduras Missing: Boyfriend of Beauty Queen's Sister Arrested as Suspect

Honduran beauty queen Maria Jose Alvarado Muñoz has disappeared before the beginning of the Miss World Competition.

Domingo Zapata, Spanish-American Contemporary Artist, to Create American Flag Installation for World Trade Center

Renowned Spanish-American contemporary artist Domingo Zapata is planning to bring his creative and innovative touch to the lobby of One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, with a commemorative and colossal American flag installation.

Body parts Discovered in Several Packages Sent from Thailand to United States

Three packages sent from Thailand to the United States were discovered during routine screening to be filled with a multitude of human body parts

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos Suspends Peace Talks With FARC Rebels After Kidnapping of Army General

Risking two years of negotiations and progress, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has called off talks with rebel group FARC following the kidnapping of an army general on Sundas for whom Santos has called a search.