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'El Chapo' Guzmán Escape News: Mexican Drug Lord Becomes Popular Halloween Mask

This Halloween there will be a lot of trick-or-treaters in Mexico dressed up as escaped drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Migrant Crisis 2015: EU Supports Turkey's Action Plan

The migrant crisis has been a concern for many European countries for more than a year ever since the Syrian war struggle came about, including other hostile countries where thousands of refugees seek to be taken in by European countries like Turkey. The Brussels conference of the EU states recently came up with a plan to make the situation in Turkey easier.

South China Sea Conflict: Chinese Military Sends Warning To US Forces

China's media outlets have claimed that China may use force in case the U.S. and Australia would pursue their navigation activities. Earlier this week, the two nations decided on planning to navigate in some areas of the South China Sea in light of China's recent activities in building artificial islands through the reefs.

The Internet of Things: The Next Digital Divide for Latin America?

Compared to the rest of the world, especially developing regions, the Internet in Latin America has quickly grown, and looks to be on a healthy path towards more connectivity in the next few years, despite the economic and political challenges facing some major countries in the region.

Syria War News: Cuban Military to Helps Russians Prop Up Bashar al-Assad?

A high-ranking Cuban general, who also serves as Havana's defense minister, recently visited Syria to help support Bashar al-Assad in the country's civil war, in which the dictator's forces are fighting both rebel groups and the ISIS terror organization.

Colombia Peace Deal: US Allows Colombia Deal With FARC Criminals

Now that tensions between the Colombian government and the Marxist group FARC seems to have come down, the Unites States has announced, through their Colombian ambassador, that they will let the South American country decide how to deal with FARC rebels known to have committed crimes.

Drug Cartel News: Jalisco Cartel Head Held by Mexican Police

Mexican authorities say they have detained Daniel Quintero Riestra, a man accused of murder as well as kidnapping in the western state of Jalisco.

President Obama Afghanistan Troop Announcement: 5,500 Troops in Afghanistan in 2017

President Barack Obama has gone back on his plan to pull a majority of troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, saying Thursday that the U.S. would maintain a military presence in the country until at least 2017.

'El Chapo' Guzmán Escape Update: Audio of Prison Break Reveals Unaware Guards [Watch]

Although the recent prison escape of the notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán had led to some speculation that prison guards were in on the break out, footage recently shown by on Mexican TV may suggest that the guards were in the dark.

Syria Conflict 2015: US & Russia Talks Signing Pact for Air Safety

The U.S. and Russian government are reportedly in the talks of possibly signing an agreement for some air safety procedures in light of the current Syria conflict, wherein the aircrafts of the two countries flew too close with each other last Saturday.

ISIS Affiliated Militant Group Posts Video Showing Hostages Abducted in Philippines

A group of Filipino militants aligned with the Islamic State have posted a video showing four kidnapped foreign nationals.

LGBT News: Puerto Rico Allows Students to Wear Pants or Skirts Regardless of Gender

On Monday Rafael Roman, the Puerto Rican secretary of education, announced that he had signed a new regulation that offers a more inclusive atmosphere for gay, lesbian and transgender students.

Ayotzinapa Massacre: Not All of Mexico's 43 Missing Students Killed at Landfill

At least some of the 43 Mexican students who disappeared last year under mysterious circumstances were not incinerated at a landfill but killed in a different location in the state of Guerrero, one gang suspect claims in his testimony.

Ankara Bombing: Turkish Government Says PKK Participated in Terrorist Attack With ISIS

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Wednesday that Kurdish militants played a role in the recent terrorist attacks in Ankara.

Pope Francis Criticized; Conservative Cardinals Address Pontiff's Liberal Stance

A private letter to the Pope Francis, which voices concerns among the cardinals over the procedures of at this year’s Synod of Bishops, has been leaked.

3-Time Cancer Survivor to Get 350 Whips in Saudi Arabia

A 74-year-old pensioner, who suffers asthma and has battled cancers thrice, is set to face public flogging after being arrested carrying homemade wine.

South China Sea Access: U.S. and Australia Talks on Plans

In light of recent activities of China building artificial islands in the South China Sea, the U.S. and Australian government had a two-day planning in Boston on Tuesday revealing that the two countries will be in cooperation to navigate the islands.

MH17 Report Released, Reveals Russian-Made Missile Shot Down Malaysia Airlines Plane

A new report conducted by the Dutch Safety Board has determined that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which crashed in July 2014 and resulted in the deaths of all 298 people on board, went down because a Russian-made Buk missile exploded just outside the left side of the airplane's cockpit.

MH 370 Fuselage Found in the Philippines? Authorities Deny Claims About Missing Flight

Recent reports claiming that debris from the missing flight MH 370 was found by a certain islander in the Philippines were denied to be true according to authorities who initiated an investigation.

Cecil The Lion Killer Update: Zimbabwe Will Not Press Charges Against Walter Palmer

New developments recently came up regarding the highly criticized killing of Zimbabwe's famed lion named Cecil. Apparently, the government of Zimbabwe on Monday announced that they will not be charging Walter Palmer, the dentist and hunter who killed Cecil.