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Palestinians in Chile Constitute the Largest Population Outside of the Arab World

Palestinian in Chile are the largest population outside the arab world dating back to the days of the Ottoman Empire
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United States Sends Six Guantanamo Detainees to Uruguay

The six detainees to be released to Uruguay are going to be free men, but will not have a large community to be a part of

Brazilian Presidential Candidate Dies in Plane Crash; Current President Calls for Mourning

Current president declares three days of mourning in Brazil
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Cabo da Roca News: Parents Fall off Cliff, Die in Front of Children

Two young children were devastated after they watched their parents fall 450 feet to their deaths while they were taking photos on a cliff at Portugal's Cabo da Roca.

College Students From Chile Fight Country's Bicycle Theft Problem With New Invention

A group of college students in Chile has invented a way to help stop the bicycle theft problem in their country, a feat especially relevant as the country continues to see its biker population grow.
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Catholics Try to Build First New Catholic Church in Cuba Since Fidel Castro Reign, $250K Still Needed

Cuban residents are hoping to build the country's first new Catholic Church since the communist island's 1959 revolution.

Why is This Brazilian Bus Service Owner Buying Millions of Vinyl Records?

The vinyl record collector has been able to remain anonymous despite his millions of purchases, but the NYT revealed his identity and his future plans for the large collection.
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Eduardo Campos Killed In Plane Crash

Brazilian Presidential Hopeful Eduardo Campos Dies in Plane Crash

Third-placed in the polls, Eduardo Campos, 49, has died in a private jet crash due to bad weather as his jet attempted to reroute to a different landing site.

Fields Medal Results 2014: Mathematics Professor Maryam Mirzakhani Becomes First Woman to Win Prestigious Award

An Iranian woman and a math professor at Stanford is the first woman to win the prize since it was est in 1936. Her work is complimented by peers and she joins a group of 55 to ever receive the award.
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Iraqi PM Maliki Resists Ouster as Western Nations, Iran Rally Around Abadi

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki refuses to step down, despite the U.S., E.U. and Iranian support for prime minister-designate Haider al-Abadi.

Chile Airport Heist 2014: Gunmen Steal $7 Million in Nation's Capital

Gang makes off with money taken from an armored truck at Santiago's airport

Ecuador Earthquake News Update 2014: Magnitude 5.1 Quake Rattles Quito Area

Quake struck capital of Quito and four people remain missing
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Italian Journalist, Three Munitions Experts Killed in Gaza

An Italian journalist and three Palestinian bomb experts were killed in Gaza when a bomb accidentally exploded.
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US Evangelical Christians Unite With Latin America: Leaders Ask Peru, Mexico to Fight Gay Marriage, Abortion and Pornography

Evangelical Christian leaders from the United States have united with Latin America in their fight against gay marriage.
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Mexican Politicians Consider Raising Country's Minimum Wage

Mexican politicians are considering raising the country's minimum wage, which is one of the lowest in Latin America.
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George Clooney's Fiance Declines Spot on Inquiry Commission Into Gaza War Crimes

Amal Alamuddin was appointed to the expert panel to investigate the Israel offensive on GAza last month - but she turned it down. With an upcoming wedding and several cases, the lawyer may have been too busy.

Physicist From Spain Gets International Attention for 'Xamaleón': Ice Cream Made With 'Exotic Fruits' Changes Color

Manuel Linares, a physicist from Spain, has invented an ice cream that changes color upon licking. He calls it the Xamaleón.

Venezuela Deploys 17,000 Troops to Colombian Border

The Venezuelan border with Colombia will close every night this month to try to curb smuggling

Ebola in Europe: Spanish Priest Reportedly Becomes First European Person to Die from Deadly Virus

Even after receiving the experimental drug ZMapp, a Spanish priest died less than a week after he was evacuated from Africa to be treated in MAdrid.
The European Union will try to dissuade Latin America from exporting food to Russia, following Russia's embargo on EU and U.S. food.

EU to Discourage Latin America From Exporting Food to Russia

Russia put a ban on imported foods from the EU and U.S.
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