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Thousands Protest Mexico's Investigation Into 43 Missing Students

2:24pm September 27, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

It's been one year since 43 students in rural Mexico disappeared after being attacked by police officers. As protesters mark the anniversary, new theories have emerged about their disappearance.

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Cuban President Raul Castro and President Obama shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, in April.

Obama, Castro To Meet At U.N. Next Week

12:48pm September 27, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The two leaders will have their second, informal, face-to-face meeting since April at the General Assembly meeting in New York.

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In Brazil, Syrian Refugees Retrace Migration Trails

7:43am September 26, 2015

by Catherine Osborn

Since Syria's civil war, Brazil has quietly accepted more Syrian refugees than any other country in Latin America. Those refugees are now building new lives and connecting with Syrian history there.

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Colombian Government, FARC Announce Outlines Of Peace Deal

2:15pm September 25, 2015

by John Otis

The Marxist revolutionary group known as FARC has been fighting the Colombian government for over 50 years. Thanks to peace talks in Havana, Cuba, the fighting may finally come to an end in six months.

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High School Kicker Accidentally Hits Ref In The Head, Makes Extra Point

8:01pm September 24, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Plus, a goalie in the Mexican soccer league scored on himself when he inadvertently threw the ball into the head of an opposing player and it rebounded into the goal.

Pope Francis Canonizes Spanish Missionary Junipero Serra

10:54pm September 23, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

Pope Francis makes the first Latin American Catholic a saint at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.

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Cuba's President Raul Castro (center) encourages Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (left) and the commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC, known as Timochenko, to shake hands, in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday.

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Peace Breakthrough In Talks Between Colombian President And Rebel Leaders

9:00pm September 23, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Secretary of State John Kerry praised the progress in peace talks in Cuba between President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), known as Timochenko.

A photo from 1875 in Rio de Janeiro shows women street sellers called "quitandeiras," also known as "slaves who earn." A portion of the profits was returned to their masters.

Brazil Enslaved

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Slavery in Brazil lasted until 1888, longer than anywhere in the Americas. Its final years coincided with the rise of photography. A vast archive of images sheds light on the lives of enslaved women.

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The Pope's Visit Will Stretch Cuba's Overworked Hotels And Eateries

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The number of tourists visiting Cuba this year may break last year's record of 3 million. With this weekend's visit by Pope Francis, Cuba's overflowing tourist infrastructure will be put to the test.

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Pope Francis Arrives In U.S. After Visit To Cuba

9:21pm September 22, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis arrived Tuesday for his first-ever trip to the United States. He came from Cuba, whose warming relations with the U.S. are due in part to papal mediation.

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