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No face, no problem: Facebook finds a way to recognise its users through their body shapes, hairstyle, clothes
Facebook's artificial intelligence lab has developed an experimental algorithm so advanced that it can recognise persons through their body shapes, clothes, hairstyles and even their poses.
Iraq: Islamic State kidnap more than 1200 children to train as jihadists
Islamic State atrocities against children have continued with the kidnap of more than 1,200 children from northern Iraq in order to train them as jihadists.
Worst US cyber intrusion: Data of 18 million fed employees exposed
Personal data of an estimated 18 million current and past United States federal government employees may have been exposed due to a cyber intrusion believed to have been orchestrated by China.
Al Mohler condemns 'heresy' of racism, says Southern Baptists must repent of founders' sin
Leading Christian pastor and commentator Rev Al Mohler has condemned the "heresy" of racism and called on modern-day Southern Baptists to confront as well as repent of the racism of their founding fathers.
Synod on the Family will not be dominated by homosexuality, says Pope Francis
The contentious issue of homosexuality will not be allowed to dominate the Pope's forthcoming Synod on the Family in Rome this autumn, the Holy See has made clear.
America's obesity problem: More Americans now obese than overweight, says study
Obesity is becoming a more serious concern in the United States, with obese Americans slightly outnumbering those who are overweight, a new study revealed.
Labour MP says Muslims in UK not to blame for youths joining ISIS
A top British Muslim from the UK's opposition party has scrapped the demand of Prime Minister David Cameron that the community boost its efforts to foil the spread of Islamic State ideology among young Muslims, saying conservative Muslim communities in Britain do not encourage the youth to join the militant group.
US training Syrian forces to fight ISIS, paying them $400 monthly
The US Pentagon has started paying Syrian moderates up to $400 worth of stipend each as it seeks to place them into duty against the terror campaign of the Islamic State, said the military on Monday.
Pakistan's Ramadan heat wave kills nearly 800 in four days
Water and power have failed in Karachi and the poor are suffering most.
California 'Sodomite Suppression Act' petition blocked by judge
The author of a ballot advocating the murder of gays and lesbians should not be allowed to gather supporting signatures, a judge says.
In Nigeria, teenage girls turn suicide bombers in Boko Haram terror drive
Thirty people have been killed on Monday as two girls exploded near a crowded mosque amid fears that Boko Haram is using their captives to spread terror.
Syria: Kurds seize Islamic State town near militants' capital
Kurdish victories have reversed the momentum of Islamic State.
Hillary Clinton eclipses Democratic rivals and ahead of GOP betsâpoll
Hillary Clinton is dominating the race for the presidential post in the side of Democrats, eclipsing her nearest party rival by by a massive 60-point lead, showed the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Dad-daughter tandem completes 39 acts of kindness on their birthdays
For their 32nd and 7th birthdays last May, Lee Beck and his daughter Amelie from Oxford, England decided to complete 39 random acts of kindness.
Christian convert Meriam Ibrahim never questioned God 'Why me?' while languishing in Sudan prison
It has been a year since Meriam Ibrahim was freed by a Sudanese court of her imprisonment and death sentence - two things she faced for converting to Christianity and marrying a Christian man. Throughout her imprisonment, Ibrahim was told that she would be set free as long as she reounced her Christian faith, but never once did she let God down.
Pastor Saeed Abedini's 1,000th day in Iran prison: Christian leaders hold prayer vigil, urge US Congress to act
To mark Pastor Saeed Abedini's 1,000th day in an Iranian prison, Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Church of the Hill, along with the Christian Defense Coalition has organized a prayer vigil for the persecuted pastor and urged other Christians to join in the prayer effort.