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Colombia election: Farc's Timochenko pulls out of race Rodrigo Londoño - aka Timochenko - has also been pelted with eggs and tomatoes while out on the campaign trail The Farc former rebel group says its...

Jury selection begins in US trial of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo'   The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges, which is expected to last four months,...

Conservative billionaire Pinera sworn in as president of Chile   Sebastian Pinera – whose fortune has been estimated by Forbes at $2.7 billion – has promised to transform Chile into a developed economy in eight years. Chile's...

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland By PHILIPP JENNE   LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) — A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy...

Trump ousts Tillerson, names Pompeo as secretary of state   The US president says he is replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, and has tapped Gina Haspel to head the intelligence...

Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows According to the WSJ, Facebook has already lined up "Strangers", a relationship drama, and a game show, "Last State Standing", with production budgets as high as $3...

London secret "mail rail" line to reopen for public   The hidden tunnels first opened in 1927 and were used to carry post, but will now become a tourist attraction. A secret underground railway below London is...

North Korea's top diplomat in surprise visit to Sweden   North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho met with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstrom and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven amid speculation that Sweden may mediate talks between...

It's Raining...Gold? Russian plane spills $368 million in gold and jewels all over Siberia Coleman Bentley   If you're having a sh*t day, take heart. No matter what you're going through, at least you're not the pilot of...

Trump ignites trade war with China   US announces a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese goods to take effect on July 6. In reply, China spells out details to impose tariffs...