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Amazon Rainforest Facts and Deforestation: Greenpeace Uses Secret GPS Trackers to Get Pictures of Illegal Logging in Brazil

Activists from Greenpeace have succeeded in using GPS trackers to locate those responsible for illegal logging of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

Ebola Virus Infections and Deaths: Plane Evacuated in Madrid Over Suspected Ebola case

Plane evacuated in Madrid for suspected Ebola case A new suspected case of Ebola has sprouted in Spain, when a passenger was taken off of an Air France plane Thursday.

Global Warming and Climate Change Stats Update: Peru's Glacial Melt-Off Reaches 40 Percent in Four Decades

Glacial melt-off in Peru reaches 40 percent in 4 decades Glaciers near the southern South American country of Peru have shrunk by 40 percent in the past four decades, which has created a number of high-altitude lakes, Reuters reported.

Colombia Drug War & Cartels 2014: Expelled Drug Lord Pleads Guilty to Trafficking

A Colombian cartel leader faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine to the U.S. in the late 1990s.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Update: Reeva Steenkamp's Family Delivers Emotional Testimony During 'Blade Runner's' Sentencing Hearing

One of Reeva Steenkamp's relatives gave a moving testimony during Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing on Tuesday about the late model who was killed last year.

Hurricane Gonzalo Storm Path and Update: Hurricane Takes Aim at Bermuda

Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to continue its path toward Bermuda according to officials Wednesday Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to continue its path toward Bermuda according to officials Wednesday.

Ebola Outbreak News Update 2014: Virus Found in Second Dallas Nurse, Disease Transmission Blamed on Sloppy Hospital Conditions

Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday a second person, a healthcare worker, has tested positive for the Ebola virus, and is isolated at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

Kerry Slams ISIL for Enslavement, Rape and Sale of Several Thousand Yazidi Women and Girls

Kerry slams ISIL for boasting of enslavement, rape and sale of several thousand Yazidis women, girls

Colombian Officials Bust Underage Prostitution Ring With Help of Filmmakers

Colombian officials announce break-up of underage prostitution ring, aided by filmmakers Colombian officials rescued 55 sex-trafficking victims and announced the arrest of 11 suspects in three cities Tuesday.

John Kerry Says Shootings, Hostage Situations in Eastern Ukraine 'Has to Stop,' in Speech Tackling Conflict With Russia

On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to reporters about the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a speech in Paris, France.

Americans Waste One-Third of Food Produced in US Each Year While 49 Million Go Hungry

Global food waste stands at 2.8 trillion pounds a year -- created by farmers, supermarkets and humans alike -- all along the food chain. In the U.S. more than 30 percent of the food isn't eaten, Elizabeth Royte said, author of "The High Cost Of Food Waste."

Free Apple and Android Cell Phone App Helping Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil Mobile Users Monitor, Map Crimes in Their Neighborhood

In the past three months, an app has been helping tens of thousands of people in Latin America report and learn about crimes occurring in their area.

New York Times Article Criticizing US Embargo on Communist Cuba Sparks Fidel Castro's Interest

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has found proof of American support for an end to the United States' embargo on Cuba in an article printed in The New York Times this past weekend titled "Obama Should End the Embargo on Cuba."

El Savador & Nicaragua Earthquake: Central America Rocked By Magnitude 7.4 Quake

Central American earthquake kills 1, damages 12 homes Monday night One person is dead and damage has been reported in El Salvador after a 7. 4 magnitude earthquake shook regions off the coast of the country and neighboring Nicaragua.

Catholic Bishops Say LGBT People Offer 'Gifts and Qualities'

Vatican reveals document toying with idea of accepting homosexuals A new document supporting homosexuals from the Vatican has caused controversy within the ranks of church conservatives but has won cheers from LGBT rights advocates.

Ebola Virus Outbreak, Symptoms & Update 2014: World Health Organization Warns of 10,000 New Cases a Week, US Airports Begin Screenings

A WHO official said at a press conference on Tuesday there could be up to 10,000 new cases of Ebola per week within two months. Dr. Bruce Aylward said for the last four weeks there have been 1,000 new cases per week -- a figure that includes suspected, confirmed and probable cases -- and if response isn't stepped up within 60 days, "a lot more people will die."

ISIS in Iraq: Terrorist Group Closes in on Baghdad; Obama Meets with Military Commanders

President Barack Obama will meet with top military commanders Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fight against ISIS.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Verdict: Psychologist Suggests House Arrest for 'Blade Runner'

Oscar Pistorius arrived in court Monday for the start of his sentencing phase of his trial in the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.

Ebola Patient in Spain News Update: Spain to Ramp Up Ebola Training; Infected Nurse Shows 'Slight Improvements'

The Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola while assisting Spanish missionaries with the virus showed some progress in her health, health officials announced on Sunday.

Sydney, Australia News: Woman Discovers She is Pregnant, Delivers Baby in Hours

A Sydney woman who was told she would never be able to have children visited her doctor complaining of stomach cramps. Two and a half hours later she went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl.
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