Nelson Mandela, crusader against racism and South Africa's first freely elected president, died Thursday of complications from a recurring lung infection. He was 95. more »
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Photo Credits: FIFA President Sepp Blatter "Sickened" by Racist Chants at Real Betis' Paulao
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Mexico on High Alert after Theft of ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Nuclear Material
This capital and six of Mexico's 31 states were on alert Wednesday after the theft of what U.N. nuclear regulators described as "extremely dangerous" radioactive material used in medicine. more »
Alarming: New Armed Guerilla Group Forms in Southern Mexico
A new armed group has been created in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero to win the freedom of detained community police force members, the group's leaders said in a… more »
Rio de Janeiro Celebrates Holidays with World’s Tallest Floating Tree
The world's tallest floating Christmas tree has been lighted in Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. more »
Work Resume on Brazil’s World Cup Stadium After Deadly Accident (VIDEO)
Officials have authorized the resumption of construction work at this Brazilian metropolis's World Cup stadium, where an accident earlier this week left two people dead. more »
INFOGRAPHIC: How Are We Shopping For Online Holiday Deals?
The Nielsen company recently released an infographic looking at the differences in shopping patters across various multicultural consumers. more »
FIFA President Sepp Blatter “Sickened” by Racist Chants at Real Betis’ Paulao
The president of FIFA, soccer's world governing body, expressed disgust Tuesday over racist chants directed at a Brazilian player last weekend during a La Liga match in Spain. more »
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Reunited at Photo Exhibition in France
The French city of Strasbourg is hosting a photographic exhibition this week titled "Complicities. Diego and Frida," which includes 35 images of iconic Mexican artists more »
POLL: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
Sixty-three percent of Americans are in favor of creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the U.S., according to a poll released Monday. more »
FC Barcelona Stuns Granada Despite Injuries
Despite the absence of several injured starters, including super-striker Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona put its depth of talent on display in a 4-0 rout of Granada on Saturday. more »
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Catholic Bishops: What is Happening to Latino Immigrant Families ‘Offense Against God’
A group of Catholic bishops that work on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are urging care and attention to Latino immigrant families that are facing unprecedented threats. Threats from…
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Brazilian Indians Protest Changes to Demarcation Policy
Some 1,000 members of various indigenous groups gathered Wednesday along a downtown avenue in Brasilia to protest a Brazilian government initiative to change the rules for demarcating new reservations.
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Armed Men Rob 100 Immigrants Aboard “La Bestia” Train in Mexico
At least 100 migrants were robbed by armed men aboard "La Bestia," or "The Beast," the freight train Central American migrants headed for the United States often ride on their…
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6,900 Acres of Forest Destroyed by Fires in Chile
Two fires have destroyed about 2,800 hectares (6,900 acres) of forest in Melipilla, 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of Santiago, and putting them out is being made difficult by strong…
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