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Colombia Peace Talks: Pope Francis Demands FARC Talks Must Succeed

Negotiations between the Colombian government and the country's leftist rebels must succeed, Pope Francis said on Sunday, as he noted that the talks to end South America's longest-running conflict were facing a "crucial moment."

Pope Francis Arrives at Holguín, Cuba, Visits Holy Pilgrimage Sites

Thousands of people greeted Pope Francis at the Plaza of Revolution in Holguin Monday morning, celebrating his first visit to Cuba's third largest city.

Venezuela News: Opposition Party Protests Leopoldo Lopez Sentence

Staging demonstrations against the nearly 14-year sentence Leopoldo López received earlier this month for inciting violence at anti-government protests last year, opposition party members marched throughout Venezuela’s main cities on Saturday.

Pope Francis Meets Fidel Castro in Cuba

Pope Francis on Sunday delivered Mass to thousands of Cuban citizens in Havana before meeting with Fidel Castro, the former leader of the communist country.

Catalonia Strives for Independence by Playing Political Game

Two week ago Barcelona authorities police estimated that nearly 1.4 million Catalans participated in a demonstration voicing their desire to sucede form Spain.

Saudi Arabia to Crucify Protester Arrested at 17 Years Old

A man named Ali Mohammed al-Nimr is set to be crucified in Saudi Arabia for his participation in anti-government protests he engaged in back in 2012, when he was 17.

Striking Rainbow Cloud Formation Spotted in Costa Rica Explained by Weather Experts [Video]

A breathtaking rare weather condition left Costa Ricans in awe on Tuesday when they looked up into the sky and saw what appeared to be a unique, multi-colored cloud.

Sweden Experimenting With New, Shorter Six Hour Work Day

A group of elderly-care nurses in Sweden have commenced experimenting with a six-hour work day that many there hope could soon have widespread impact for workers across that region.

Cuba-US Relations Update: US Eases Restrictions on Business, Travel to Island

The Obama Administration announced that it will ease its restrictions on business and travel to Cuba in an effort to mend its severed ties with the communist country.

Venezuela, Colombia Border Crisis: Venezuelan Fighter Jet Crashes Near Border

A Venezuelan fighter jet crashed on Friday near the Colombian border. The fate of the two pilots aboard the Russian-made aircraft was not immediately clear.

US to Defend 'Sexual Rights' at UN Ahead of General Assembly Opening

"Sexual rights" is the term the U.S. government plans to use to refer the prerogatives of people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, the State Department announced in remarks made to a United Nations panel.

Mexico Nabs Cartel Heavyweight in Ayotzinapa 43 Students' Disappearance

A high-ranking drug cartel member linked to last year's disappearance of 43 college students in Mexico's Guerrero state has been taken into custody, Mexican authorities said on Thursday.

Ayotzinapa Missing 43: Remains of 2nd Mexican Student Identified, Mexican Government Says

Attorney General Arely Gómez revealed that tests done at the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria had determined that a bone fragment belonged to a student named Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz.

Flight 370 News: Pilot Spots Large White Object While Flying Near Island of Reunion

Two months after finding a piece of the missing plane of Flight 370, a pilot claims he spotted a large object in the ocean.

Saudi Binladin Group Halted From Production After Crane Disaster in Mecca

Saudi authorities have determined that the Saudi Binladen Group, a multinational construction conglomerate, is partially responsible for a crane collapse that killed 107 people at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Chile Earthquake Update: 1 Million Evacuated, 10 Dead After 8.3 Quake

Following a powerful 8.3-magnitude earth quake approximately a million people have had to leave their homes in Chile

Border Crisis: Venezuela and Colombia Leaders to Meet on Border Crisis Monday

The leaders of Venezuela and Colombia finally to set a date for a bilateral meeting on their nation's border crisis, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa announced.

Burkina Faso Coup: 10 Dead as Former President's Ally, Military Guard Takes Power

A close ally of Blaise Compaoré, Burkina Faso's leader for 27 years, has been named the African nation's president following an apparent military coup

Watch: 8.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued [Videos]

Watch: 8.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued [Videos] A very powerful earthquake hit Chile's northern coast on Wednesday night.

Elton John Fooled by Russian Pranksters; Did Not Talk LGBT Rights With Putin

A Russian prank caller and his sidekick have admitted to tricking Elton John believing President Vladimir Putin had called him to discuss gay rights.