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Graffiti Artist Banksy's Latest Mural Vandalized in Bristol, England

Artist has controversial record. A Bristol artist who is known for his graffiti and popup murals recently placed a mural on a wall near his home. Less than 24 hours later, it was vandalized with black paint.

Three Denver Girls Skip School, Attempt to Join ISIS

Three teens from suburban Denver skipped school Friday with $2K and passports in hand allegedly to join Islamic State militants in Syria.

Ebola Virus Vaccine Trials May Start in January, WHO Reports

Ebola vaccine test trials may begin as early as January, according to the World Health Organization.

Jerusalem Terrorist Attack: Baby Dies, 8 People Wounded in Reported Hamas Attack

A three-month-old baby was killed while several other people were injured on Wednesday when a car crashed into a crowd at a light rail station in Jerusalem in what Israeli officials are calling a Hamas terrorist attack.

Ebola Outbreak and Epidemic News: Incoming Travelers From Ebola-Stricken Countries Can Now Only Enter US Via 5 Airports

Incoming travelers from Ebola-affected countries are being routed to five hubs in U.S. Travelers from three West African countries must now go to only one of five airport hubs if they want to enter the U.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Verdict: 'Blade Runner' Begins 5-Year Prison Sentence for Killing Reeva Steenkamp

South African track star Oscar Pistorius spent his first night in the hospital wing of a prison facility after he was sentenced to five years behind bars on Tuesday for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

North Korea Releases American Jeffrey Fowle After Six Months in Jail

An American held in North Korea for six months, reunited with his family in Chicago Wednesday morning.

Hong Kong Protests and Independence: Hong Kong Federation of Students Reflects on Talks With Government

The Hong Kong Federation of Students says the city officials failed to stop protesters, after speaking with the government on Tuesday.

Populism, Inequality, Violence Threatening Latin American Democracy, Spain Official Says

On Tuesday, Jesus Gracia, Spain's secretary of state for international cooperation and for Ibero-America, named what he thinks are the biggest problems facing Latin American democracies.

Latin America News: Epidemiologist-Turned-Mayor From Harvard University Receives $100K for Reducing Cali, Colombia Homicide Rates

Recently, Dr. Rodrigo Guerrero, an epidemiologist who got his degree from Harvard University, became the first recipient of the Roux Prize for reducing crime rates in Cali, Colombia, where he is mayor.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Verdict: 'Blade Runner' Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Killing Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

South African track star Oscar Pistorius was taken to a prison facility on Tuesday after he was sentenced to five years behind bars for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

Jeffrey Fowle Freed: One of Three Americans Freed From North Korea Prison

Jeffrey Fowle, imprisoned in North Korea for six months, has been released, the White House said on Tuesday.

Ebola Update 2014: Obama Administration Orders Flight Restrictions from Guinea, Liberia, & Sierra Leone

Less than a week after House Republicans demanded the Obama Administration call for an outright travel ban from three countries suffering from the Ebola epidemic, the Administration announces a restriction on which airports travelers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone can arrive.

CEO of Oil Giant Total Killed in Runway Plane Crash in Moscow

The CEO of one of the six biggest oil companies in the world died in a runway plane crash in Moscow Monday.

500 Pounds of Meth Discovered in California, Operation Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel

500-pound meth operation busted in California, linked to Mexican drug cartel California police seized what they call a staggering amount of methamphetamine - almost 500 pounds -- and arrested 22 individuals involved in an operation that links to a Mexican drug cartel.

South American Goliath Birdeater Spider Spotted: Puppy-Sized Creature Surprises Scientist in Rainforest [Photos]

Entomologist Piotr Naskrecki was taking a night stroll in a Guyana rainforest when he heard rustling in the underbrush. He switched on his flashlight expecting to see a small mammal, like a possum, but instead discovered a huge, puppy-size spider.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Update: Jail Reportedly Prepping Cell for 'Blade Runner'

Prison officials have denied allegations that they began preparing a cell for Oscar Pistorius in case he is jailed for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 News Update: 1,000 on People US Watchlist While Nigeria and Senegal Declared Ebola Free

The CDC is monitoring approximately 1,000 people for Ebola after two nurses contacted the Ebola virus from the Liberian man who died on Oct 9. The U.N. health agency declared Nigeria and Senegal Ebola free after no new cases have appeared for 42 days. The U.S. has requested advanced biological labs to ramp up production of the experimental Ebola treatment, ZMapp.

ISIS Militant Group: Turkey Allows Iraqi Kurds Passage Into Syria to Fight Islamic State

Turkish government previously refused to help Syrian Kurds The Turkish foreign minister said his government is helping Iraqi Kurdish forces reach the Syrian border town of Kobani to join Syrian Kurds who have been fighting Islamic State militants for more than a month.

Ebola Drugs & Virus in Spain: Infected Nurse's Aid Tests Negative After Receiving Antibodies, Experimental Drug

Spanish nurse’s aide Teresa Romero Ramos, who contracted Ebola after caring for an infected patient, has tested negative for the virus.