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Geothermal Energy: Is It the New Frontier in Latin America?

Enhanced data, a drop in costs and increased demand for electricity has provoked many countries to reconsider geothermal as an energy source. Large projects are planned for East Africa, Indonesia, with increasing interest being shown in Latin American countries like Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Honduras and Mexico.

Boko Haram: Religious Group Kidnaps Wife of Cameroon Vice Prime Minister

The wife of the vice minister of was kidnaped on Sunday by terrorist group Boko Haram Terrorist group Boko Haram has kidnapped the wife of the vice-prime minister of Cameroon.

Morning After Pill: Sales Have Tripled Since 2010 in Chile

The country has already seen a spike in drug sales overall in the past few years, but the latest to be on the list is the sale of the morning after pill, following a law in 2010 that allowed access to minors.

NASA Satellite Studies: The Southwest US Is Using Up All Its Groundwater

A recent satelite study from NASA reveals a dramatic drop in ground water in the Colorado River Basin over the last 10 years.

Canadian Emergency Landing: Passenger Aboard Airliner Makes Bomb Threat

The suspect has been arrested and will face charges in Toronto. His family, however, argue he is mentally ill and needs help.

Study: Ballroom Dancing Can Help Delay Onset of Dementia

Dancing is one of the newest activities thought to delay the onset of dementia in those at risk for Alzheimer's.

Venezuelan Top Officials Detained: US Warrant Cites Ties to Drug Trafficking; Venezuela Resumes Flights to Aruba

Three top Venezuelan officials were arrested in connection with drug trafficking allegations from 2004-2010.

Middle East News: ISIS Fighters Take Over Syria Base Filled With Weapons, Behead Soldiers

Monitoring groups report that ISIS troops have beheaded Syrian troops and images have surfaced on Twitter.

Washington Post Reporter, 3 Others Detained in Iran

Four reporters, three of them Americans, working out of Iran were reportedly detained in Tehran on Tuesday but it is still unclear who took them and why.

Honduran President: The US is the Largest Consumer of Drugs, Shares Blame in Immigration Crisis

Honduran President said that the issue is a humanitarian crisis and sprouted from the fight against drugs in the US, despite the fact that the US is the biggest consumer of drugs. And while the US only has to fight the public health and safety aspect, the backstage fight is the one affecting Central America and encouraging the migration.

Fortaleza Ceara, Brazil: Oyster Shell-Shaped Aquarium is $105 million Investment by US Federal Bank

The announcement was made in 2012 and the aquarium is set to open next year, amid doubts and anger from locals.

Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Nurse Says Virus Is a Ruse Meant to Encourage Cannibalism, Sparks Protests

Ebola has surfaced in the Nigerian capital of Lagos putting 21 million people at risk. As the deadly virus continues to advance through West Africa, many in one stricken nation have begun to protest, not because of their country's handling of the epidemic, but because of a rumor.

International Poll: 54 Percent of Americans Think Climate Change Is Man-Made, Others Think It's a Government Tax Fraud

How skeptical are Americans about Climate Change? Not everyone believes in climate change, and a large number of people who do not believe in it are Americans.

China Could Help With Argentina's $1.5B Debt : A Look at China's Impact on Latin America and the Caribbean Region

What could China do to help Argentina pay off the country's debt? China and Latin America's business arrangement seems to go as far back as 2000.

European Union, Russia Sanctions: New Individuals and Organizations Added to List

The sanctions target 15 individuals and 18 organizations but the E.U. remains reluctant to damage its gas supply.

Latin America, Africa & Asia: Community Forests and Their Peoples Need Enhanced Protections

A new report argues where indigenous people's rights are expanded they protect community forests and help mitigate the amount of carbon dioxide released which affects climate change.

Brazil, Indigenous Rights: Dangers of Uncontacted Amazon Tribes' Exposure to Flu

Despite years of work with the tribes, there are more than 70 uncontacted tribes in the Amazon and as the world evolves and progresses, they remain vulnerable to the flu and other infections.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: Visits Mexico, Begins Latin America Tour

The Japanese and Mexican leaders signed various economic and trade agreements and pledged their continued support towards the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Pentagon Official: Russian Troops Possibly Amassed at Ukraine's Border Again

As more sanctions were imposed on Russia Friday, a Pentagon official said there is some evidence that Russia is once again amassing troops at Ukraine's border.

No Cease-Fire for Gaza, Despite Intervention by US Secretary of State John Kerry

After a week of negotiations, Israel rejected on Friday a Gaza cease-fire proposal presented by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, according to Agence France-Press.