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Preventable Diseases Like Diabetes, Hypertension Harm More Latin Americans Than 'Poverty Diseases' Like AIDS

According to Ecuador's health minister, chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, are the biggest threat to Latin Americans' health.

Film Ratings 2014: Motion Picture Association of America Under Fire for LGBT Film's Restrictive Rating

Censors on the U.S. Motion Picture Association of America have given an award-winning British LGBT title from Cannes film festival a very restrictive rating, citing fans of the movie to call the board homophobic.

Madeleine McCann Update 2014: Parents of Missing British Girl Receive Death Threats

Parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have received an onslaught of online abuse and death threats in recent weeks, officials said Thursday.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Stirs Controversy Over Alleged Comments About United States

President goes as far as suggesting the U.S. government may try to assassinate her Political attack ads in the U. S. often claim that a political opponent isn't in touch with reality.

Iraq Conflict 2014 Update: UN Reports 26,000 Civilian Casualties Stem from Conflict

Nearly 10,000 people have been killed in Iraq in 2014 The conflict in Iraq has had tremendous consequences on civilians in Iraq with 26,000 civilian casualties this year, according to a report from the United Nations.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Memorandum Decreases Refugee Visas for Latin Americans

President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum that would allow children from various regions, including Central America, to apply for asylum for the 2015 fiscal year.

Typhoon Phanfone Strengthens, Intensifies on Track Toward Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, Mainland Japan

Typhoon Phanfone is intensifying in the Pacific Ocean, possibly to super typhoon status, as it travels along a projected path that shows the storm making a direct hit on Japan's Ryukyu Islands this weekend before continuing on to mainland Japan early next week.

Hurricane Season 2014 Track, Maps: Tropical Depression Nineteen-E Forms off Coast of Mexico, Will Become Tropical Storm by Thursday

Residents living on the south and southwestern coasts of Mexico are being pummeled with tropical storms this hurricane season, and as of Wednesday evening yet another tropical depression has formed in the area and is forecast to become a tropical storm by Thursday.

Special Report: In 'Umbrella Revolution,' China Confronts Limits of Its Power

In the heart of Mong Kok, one of the most densely populated districts on earth, an abandoned Hong Kong police van is enveloped in the student-led demonstrations paralyzing swathes of the city.

Argentina Central Bank Chief Quits, Raising Policy Uncertainties

Argentina's central bank chief resigned on Wednesday after a long tussle with the economy minister and was replaced with a regulator seen as sympathetic to the interventionist stance of a government fighting one of the world's highest inflation rates.

Palestinians Draft U.N. Resolution on Ending Israel Occupation

The Palestinians have drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israeli occupation by November 2016, which they have shared informally with Arab states and some council members, U.N. diplomats said on Wednesday.

Former Panama Supreme Court Justice Under Fire for Allegedly Buying Properties With $2.1 Million in Cash

On Tuesday, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela publicly asked for answers from Alejandro Moncada Luna, a former chief justice of the Supreme Court, after a local newspaper reported that he bought millions of dollars worth of property in cash.

Venezuela vs. Clorox: Cleaning Company Embroiled in Fight with Nation Over 'Economic War'

Venezuela fights Clorox over abandoning two facilities The Clorox Company announced it will abandon two of its factories in Venezuela because price controls in the country are too strict, but the country's president wants to take over the abandoned buildings.

United Nations General Assembly: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tackles 'Brazen Lies' by Islamic Militants, Hamas and Iran

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly to refute the "brazen lies" spoken by other world leaders at the same UN podium.

Puerto Rico Aims to Lure Spain, Latin America Investors and Businesses With Its Proximity to the US

Puerto Rico is hoping to attract investors by reaching out to Spanish and Latin American companies hoping to get a stake in the United States market.

Bolivia Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera Fights One of Latin America's Highest Rates of Violence Against Women, Femicide

Recently, Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera announced his plan to combat violence against women in his country, which reportedly has some of the highest rates of male violence in Latin America.

Mexico Conservative Party Leader Madero Stands Down Temporarily

The leader of Mexico's biggest opposition party is stepping aside temporarily to seek a congressional seat next year at which time he could resume his post as party leader.

Japan Volcano Death Toll Likely to Rise to Around 46 as More Victims Found

The death toll from Japan's worst volcanic eruption in decades is likely to rise to around 46 after as more victims were discovered on the ash-covered summit, media said on Wednesday.

How the Umbrella Became a Symbol for Hong Kong's Occupy Movement

How the umbrella became a symbol of Hong Kong's Occupy movement The umbrella emerged as a symbol of the protest in Hong Kong mostly due to weather, but it has since become a mascot for pro-democracy protestors.

Chinchilla Believed to Be Extinct Since Time of Incans Found in Machu Picchu, Peru: Animal Likely Endangered

A species of chinchilla that has been thought to be extinct for hundreds of years was recently discovered in the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.