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Kurdish Fighter Beheading Video: ISIS Releases New Warning to Kurds Not to Back the US

Islamic State militants released another propaganda war video on Thursday featuring the beheading of one of their captured victims.

Ukraine and Russia Conflict News: Vladimir Putin Compares Kiev to Nazis Soldiers, Says Russia Is a 'Strong Nuclear Power'

In addition to denying that Russian military forces have recently invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin compared Kiev's attack on cities that are occupied by pro-Russian rebels to Nazis German militants.

Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Update: Witness in Blade Runner Trial Says She Felt 'Attacked' on the Stand

One witness who testified during the Oscar Pistorius murder trial says she felt "attacked" on the witness stand.

Pro-Russian Rebels Take Control of Ukrainian Coastal Town

Two days after peace talks, Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies The same week that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met for peace talks, Pro-Russian rebels have taken control of a strategic Ukrainian coastal town, showing the conflict is far from resolved.

Mexico Looking To Increase Wages as Car Manufacturers Flood Country

Mexican economy is growing, but workers' pay lags Mexico on Thursday got yet another billion-dollar investment pledge from an automotive company to build a car plant in the country.

Syria News: Number of Refugees Exceed 3 Million; Lebanon, Turkey & Jordan Among Top Destinations

Most of the refugees fled the violence and the crumbling medical and utility infrastructure and now live in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan.

South African President Zuma Visits Vladimir Putin Near Moscow; What's Next for the Two Nations?

The South African President Jacob Zuma made a surprising trip to Russia this week, even meeting with Vladimir Putin himself

'La Bestia' Trains & Immigration: Mexico Cracks Down on Freight Trains Along Popular Migration Route

Authorities have stepped up monitoring of infamous train route In response to a record number of child migrants leaving Central America en route to the U.

UK Raises Terror Threat Level to 'Severe'

UK increases threat level to "severe" in response to number of nationals in Islamic State Britain has upgraded its terrorist threat level to severe, indicating that an attack is likely, in a statement on Friday citing developments in the Islamic State conflict.

Marijuana News Update: Uruguay Struggles to Implement Cannabis Legalization

Uruguay struggles to implement first-of-its-kind pot legalization Uruguay has launched the first-of-its kind legalization of marijuana, allowing residents who want to grow their own to sign up to do so, the Associated Press reported.

Brazil Presidential Election 2014: Newest Candidate Marina Silva Passes Rousseff in Polls

Candidate Marina Silva wasn't in the race last month Brazil's newest presidential candidate, borne of tragedy, has eclipsed incumbent Dilma Rousseff and looks likely to win the country's Oct.

Kia Motors to Build New Auto Plant in Mexico

The plant would increase Mexico's automative production, propelling the country past other nations in the same field.

Ebola Virus Outbreak & Symptoms: Disease Could Infect 20,000 Before Contained

The worst-ever Ebola outbreak continues to spread The West African Ebola outbreak has already infected more than 3,000 people and killed more than 1,500 of them, but the World Health Organization said the virus could infect more than 20,000 people before it's brought under control.

United Nations Hostages: 43 UN Peacekeeping Personnel Held By Syrian Group

The United Nations announced the capture of 43 UNDOF troops in the Golan Heights. They confirmed as well that 81 UNDOF troops have been surrounded and demand the immediate release of all troops.

US Faces Significant Hurdles to Syrian Air Strikes

Islamic State militants could have anti-aircraft weaponry U. S. President Barack Obama has a tough decision in front of him when deciding on whether or not to ramp up air strikes against the Islamic State.

Argentinian Workers Strike Against Inflation and Low Wages

Argentinian workers strike against inflation, low wages today Argentina is enduring its second workers' strike in five months as July's economic default threatens inflation and growth in the country, Bloomberg reports.

Chilean Marine Comes Out to Protest Discrimination of LGBT Service Members

Chilean marine steps forward to fight against discrimination of LGBT people serving in military A Chilean soldier has come out and announced his sexuality in order to fight discrimination against gays in the military.

Peruvian Authorities Seize Record Six Tons of Cocaine Found in Coal Shipment

Peruvian authorities seize record amount of cocaine - six tons- hidden in coal shipment Peruvian authorities seized a record of more than six tons of cocaine from a Mexican cartel Tuesday, according to Bio Bio Chile.

Russian Invasion Update: Ukrainian President Poroshenko Claims Russia has Invaded; Russian Tanks Seen in Southern Ukraine

The battlefront has been expanded by almost 80 miles to the south after rebel forces, with the alleged support of Russian troops and weaponry, captured the seaside town of Novoazovsk.

Islamic State Executes Syrian Soldiers on Captured Army Base

Syrian media has offered little coverage of the air base siege The Islamic State militant group have executed Syrian soldiers and taken hostages after taking control of an air base in the Raqqa region of Syria over the weekend.