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Ebola Virus Outbreak & News Update 2015: British Nurse Undergoes Experimental Treatment

Pauline Cafferkey is undergoing two experimental treatments in the U.K. after she was diagnosed with Ebola. The treatments are considered experimental but her condition remains stable.

Mexican Army Killings: Witness Reportedly Beaten By State Investigators After Refusing to Sign False Confession

An anonymous 20-year-old sex worker who was one of three witnesses known to have survived a mass killing by the Mexican army that took place on June 30 has revealed in that she was severely beaten, tortured, and threatened by state investigators for refusing to sign a false confession.

Cuban Doctor Seeks Return to Africa After Surviving Ebola

A Cuban doctor who survived his diagnoses of Ebola vowed on Saturday to return to Sierra Leone to continue treating patients, Reuters reported.

North Korea Marriage: Kim Jong Un's Daughter Reportedly Marries High-Ranking North Korean Official

A dynastic marriage between the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the son of one of the dictator's key allies may help "cement the close-knit cadre that control the reclusive state."

Mexico Oil Production at Record Low, Foreign Investment May Boost Numbers

In 2014, Pemex produced 2.43 million barrels daily, which marked a decade of declining production. Oil production in Mexico is at a record low. Petroleos Mexicanos, which is owned by the state, is on the verge of receiving investments from abroad, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Oil Company for Venezuela and Bolivia Begins Drilling Near La Paz

A joint oil company owned by Bolivia and Venezuela started to drill oil Tuesday from its first well in the northern part of La Paz province, Fox News Latino reported.

Chikungunya Virus Epidemic: More Than 4,000 Cases of Chikungunya Confirmed in Puerto Rico in 2014

EFE reports that from the beginning of the year to Dec. 9, there have been 4,185 confirmed cases of chikungunya.

Pope Francis May Appoint As Many As 12 Cardinals

Pope Francis continues to make changes within the Catholic church. Pope Francis continues to make changes within the Catholic church. According to the Wall Street Journal, the pope is looking at developing countries when appointing new cardinals.

Unemployment Rate & Numbers 2015 Update: More Americans Sign Up For Unemployment Benefits While Laws In 21 States Increase Minimum Wage

More Americans signed up for unemployment benefits last week bringing totals to 298,000, according to the Labor Department. The figure was an increase of 17,000 from the previous week.

Dairy Shortage in Venezuela Reportedly Causes Record-Holding Ice Cream Shop to Close

A dairy shortage in Venezuela caused a famous ice cream shop to close down on Christmas Eve. A dairy shortage in Venezuela caused a famous ice cream shop to close down on Christmas Eve, Fox News Latino reported.

North Korea News: US, Japan and South Korea Sign Agreement Promising to Share Information on Enemy's Nuclear Weapons

Two of America's allies in East Asia are coming together despite their differences to counter the threat posed by North Korea.

Spain Bans Uber Car Service: Company's Appeal Could Take Months

The Web-based taxi app helps passengers find a taxi, private car or rideshare from their mobile phone.

ISIS Terror News: Political Official Reveals India's Ban on Vimeo, Github, Imgur and 29 Other Websites Is Due to 'Jihadi Propaganda' From Terrorist Group

Indian authorities believe ISIS terrorists use the 32 websites. India officials have asked internet service providers and mobile operators to block access to 32 websites.

Reports Names Venezuela the Second Deadliest Country in the World, Says Homicide Rate Increased Since 2013

Venezuela's murder rate increased again this year, a Venezuelan NGO reports. Despite the low estimates from the government, violence in the South American nation continues, including the murders of high profile victims like a legislator and an LGBT rights activist.

Monarch Butterfly Population Dropped by 90% Last Two Decades Say Scientists; Conservationists Ask For Protections

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would conduct a one-year status review of the Monarch butterfly to determine if they are warranted protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Ebola Outbreak 2014: U.K. Gets Its First Ebola Patient; U.S. Approves Test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an Ebola test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of the virus infection. In related news, a healthcare worker just returning from Sierra Leone is being treated for Ebola and hospitalized in an isolation unit in Glasgow, Scotland. marking the first known Ebola case in the United Kingdom.

US, Cuba Relations 2014: Pope Francis' Role Key in Renewing Diplomatic Relations, Facilitating Prisoners' Release

The renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba included third-party support from as far as the Vatican, with Pope Francis of Argentina facilitating talks and a prisoner swap between the countries.

Colombian Government Peace Talks: Guerilla Commander in Havana for Negotiations

The commander of the Southern Bloc of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is in Havana to begin peace talks with the Colombian government

Ebola Virus Outbreak News Update: Death Toll Nears 8,000 in West Africa; More than 20,000 Cases Reported

As the death toll nears 8,000 in West Africa, the Ebola virus arrives in the UK via a Scottish nurse who volunteered in Sierra Leone.

Greek Ferry Fire in Adriatic Sea: Death Toll Rises to 12; 2 Albanians Die in Rescue Operation

At least 12 people died when a fire broke out aboard a Greek ferry, though rescuers managed to save 427 people off the boat. All passengers and crew have now been evacuated from the vessel in the Adriatic Sea, between the coasts of Italy and Albania.