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Gunman Kills 2 Americans, 1 South African in Jordan

A Jordanian army officer shot and killed two Americans and a South African at security facility funded by the U.S. on Monday.

Ben Carson Wants Puerto Rico to Be a US State

On Sunday retired surgeon turned presidential hopeful, Ben Carson, expressed his desire to see Puerto Rico become the 51st state.

Chile and Peru Disagree Over Border Region La Yarada-Los Palos

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has officially recognized an administrative district in a border area which has been at the center of a territory dispute with Chile.

Marijuana Legalization Spreads Around the World, How Will the U.S. React if Mexico Legalizes Weed

Within recent years, support for legalizing marijuana has gained massive support in the U.S. and around the globe.

APEC Summit 2015: Philippines Sheds $212 Million to Host Meet

The Philippines shed at least $212 million to host the 2015 APEC Summit as the government sees the convention as a huge investment for the country.

Web Browser Wars - Who Dominates The Market Share? Chrome vs. Safari vs. IE vs. Firefox and Latest Percentages

Long gone are the days where Google Chrome dominates the web browser market, as the competition has grown to become more equal in recent years.

Search Engine Market Share Wars [NEWS UPDATES]: Google vs Yahoo vs Bing - Who's Winning The Search Engine War? Latest Percentages

When it comes down to search engines, Google has dominated the market for a number of years, keeping competitors such as Yahoo and Bing at a near standstill in terms of growth.

Ghost Photobombs Woman's Selfie Picture in England - Hoax?

One English woman received the fright of her life when she was photobombed by a ghost in a selfie picture.

Puerto Ricans Call US to Help With Healthcare

Thousands of Puerto Ricans rallied for Washington to pay attention to their island's crumbling healthcare system.

Metrojet Flight 9268 Crash: Black Box Analysis Points to Terrorist Attack

New evidence has strengthened theories that a bomb caused the destruction of Metrojet Flight 9268 last Saturday.

Google Translate Turns Culinary Festival Into 'Clitoris Festival'

In the Galician town of As Pontes, a municipality of north-west Spain, a festival intended to celebrate a leafy green vegetable known as the grelo has been promoting itself as a “clitoris festival.”

Pablo Neruda Assassinated? Chilean Government Says Pinochet Regime May Have Killed Famed Poet

Rumors that General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship might have had a hand in the death of poet Pablo Neruda were substantiated by the Chilean government on Thursday.

Brazil Dam Break Buries Minas Gerais Town, Results in Several Deaths, Injuries [Video]

Two dams at an iron ore mine collapsed in Brazil on Thursday, resulting in a growing number of casualties and missing persons.

Nicolas Maduro's Moustache on Line After Public Housing Bet

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday put his trademark moustache on the line as he promised to deliver the millionth public housing unit before the end of the year.

Ayotzinapa 43 Incident Leads Mexican Investigation of Mass Graves

In an effort to possibly find clues regarding what happened to the 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College who went missing in 2014, Mexican forensic experts have gone to town of Carrizalillo to examine human remains discovered in several mass graves.

LGBT Rights: Colombia High Court Rules Adoption Allowed for Same-Sex Couples

Colombia's constitutional court ruled on Wednesday that gay couples will be allowed to adopt children.

Russia, Egypt Dismiss US, UK Claims That Bomb Caused Metrojet Crash

Russia and Egypt have dismissed claims from U.S. and U.K. officials that a bomb was the likely cause of the Metrojet plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, calling it "speculation."

Mexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Personal Marijuana Use

On Wednesday Mexico’s Supreme Court heard a landmark case which argued that use of cannabis on the grounds of human rights.

Metrojet Flight 9268 Crash: US Intelligence Says Airliner Crashed Due to Explosive Device, UK Suspends Flights

A U.S. official said Wednesday that Islamic State operatives or affiliates were likely responsible for causing the crash of Metrojet Flight 9268.

Expedia Deals To Purchase HomeAway for $3.9 Billion

Giant travel booking site Expedia Inc. is confirmed to be purchasing the leading rental marketplace HomeAway. On Wednesday, the two companies announced their partnership that involved a whopping $3.9 billion.