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Hurricane Season 2014 Track, Maps: Tropical Storm Odile Forms off Coast of Mexico; Expected to Strengthen to Hurricane by Weekend, Bringing Massive Flooding

On Wednesday morning a tropical depression in the East Pacific strengthened into yet another tropical storm, adding to the extensive tally of the 2014 Pacific hurricane season.

Lion on Safari Truck: Tourists Caught Off Guard When Lion Jumps on the Back of the Pickup Truck

A couple of tourists got the fright of their lives when a lion jumped on the back of their pickup truck while they were driving through a South African safari.

#BringBackGoodluck2015 Campaign Halted After Nigerian President Orders Removal of Posters

Nigerian president orders removal of #BringBackGoodluck2015 posters in Abuja Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the removal of re-election campaign posters which read #BringBackGoodluck2015, mimicking the #BringBackOurGirls campaign for more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in his country.

Latin America News: NASA Scientists, Others Question Nicaragua's Meteorite Claims

On Sunday, the Nicaraguan government reported that a meteorite struck the Latin American country, but now some experts are casting doubt on the claim.

"The Simpsons" T.V. Seres Finally Headed to China

Long-running animated series "The Simpsons" will air for the first time ever in China as part of a deal between Fox and Sohu Video.

James Foley ISIS Beheading and Execution: Officials May Have Identified Journalist's Killer

Officials possibly identified James Foley killer A London-based extremist group may be the key to finding the Islamic State militant in the execution video of American journalist James Foley.

Brazil Crime & Corruption News: More than $30 Billion in 'Dirty Money' Leaves Brazil Annually

Brazil losing millions in dirty money each year More than $30 billion in "dirty money" is leaving Brazil each year, an amount that is double what it was a decade ago, Reuters reported.

Human Rights Watch Report: African Union Soldiers Raping Somali Women, Girls

Report: African Union soldiers raping and sexually abusing Somali women, girls African Union military soldiers are allegedly gang raping and sexually abusing women and girls as young as 12 in Somalia, Al Jazeera reported.

Chile Subway Station Bombing: 'Act of Terrorism' Leaves Nearly a Dozen Injured in Chile

Almost a dozen people were injured Monday after a bomb exploded near a Chilean subway station. Almost a dozen people were injured Monday after a bomb exploded near a Chilean subway station.

Medical Marijuana Legalization and Support: Chile to Open First Farm, Produce Cannabis Oil to Treat Cancer

On Monday, Chile's first farm dedicated to medical marijuana was approved. On Monday, Chile's first farm dedicated to medical marijuana was approved.

Climate Change Report, Facts & News: United Nations Says Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reached Record High in 2013

On Tuesday, United Nations weather agency World Meteorological Organization released a report revealing that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2013.

Ebola Virus Outbreak: Atlanta Hospital To Treat Third Ebola Patient

Hospital successfully treated two previous patients Emory University Hospital in Atlanta is set to receive its third Ebola patient on Thursday, weeks after successfully treating two American aid workers who had contracted the virus that is running rampant in West Africa.

Violence Against Children: UNICEF Report Reveals Worldwide Child Abuse Statistics

Report compiled information from 190 countries In a damning report on children's rights, UNICEF said that about two-thirds of children worldwide are physically abused by their guardians on a regular basis.

More US Travelers Take Dominican Republic Vacations in August: Country Reports Increased Tourism Rates

August saw an increase of 12.8 percent in foreign tourists in the Dominican Republic compared to Aug. 2013, the country announced on Sunday. Most of the tourists came from the United States.

Volkswagen Reportedly Spied on Brazilian Union Leaders in the 1980s

VW passed on union information to Brazil's military dictatorship German carmaker Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union leaders throughout the 1980s and passed on information gathered about wages and other sensitive topics to the country's military dictatorship.

Kate Middleton & Prince William Baby News: Royal Couple Expecting Second Baby

Kate Middleton is supposed to be less than 12 weeks pregnant. Prince George is going to be a big brother. It's been confirmed that Kate Middleton is pregnant with her second child, notes the Washington Post The British Monarchy's Twitter account confirmed the news earlier on Monday.

US Continues Airstrikes Against Islamic Extremists in Iraq and Somalia

The strikes targeted ISIS positions near the Haditha Dam in Iraq and also the Al-Shabab leadership, killing their commanded Ahmed Godane.

Big Pharma: GSK, Merck, Pfizer Criticized for Profit-Making Mindset in Case of Ebola Vaccine

Big Pharma criticized for profit-making mindset in case of Ebola vaccine Big Pharma is under attack for preventing a widespread vaccine for Ebola to be on the market, since they determined there was no "business case" for it, The Independent reported.

New Zealand's Internet Crashes: Thousands Clicked Fake Celebrity Nudes Link

New Zealand's Internet crashed over the weekend as thousands accidentally installed malware trying to view celebrity nude photos.

Graphene Uses: EU Catching up in Race to Profit off Carbon Material

EU catching up to race for profiting off of graphene uses One of the newest materials that has been used for cell phones is now being tested for other uses, including for internal medical delivery, and is being backed by billions from the European government.