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Pope Francis: The family today is in need of a miraclePope Francis preached compassion for the shunned in Monday's mass in Ecuador, 'so that God can take even what might seem to us impure, scandalous or threatening and turn it ... into a miracle.'
Wimbledon 2015: Can Serena Williams pull off a 'Serena Slam'?Wimbledon 2015: After defeating her sister, Venus, in a 6-4, 6-3 match Monday, Serena Williams will advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. What will it take for her to claim another Grand Slam crown?
Hacking Team falls prey to hack attack. Why hackers get hacked.Hacking Team hacked: Emails, passwords, and client lists were dumped online over the weekend as controversial Italian company Hacking Team found itself victim of a massive hack.
US wins Women's World Cup: Rising gender equality in TV, marketabilityWill the Americans' victory over Japan Sunday result in higher television ratings and more marketing of women's soccer going forward?
Pope Francis bears message of compassion for the weak on trip to EcuadorPope Francis returns to his home continent of Latin America for a nine-day mission to reach out to some of the region’s poorest and most marginalized.
Will San Antonio missions' world heritage status be a boon for Texas?The UNESCO designation is expected to be a catalyst for economic change in the San Antonio area. The greatest impact would come from increased visitation and tourism spending.
Princess Charlotte to have five godparents, none of them royalsPrincess Charlotte of England was christened today at St. Mary Magdalene Church in an intimate ceremony with family and close friends.
Philippines ferry capsizes: Why are accidents so common?At least 36 were reported killed after a passenger ferry carrying 189 people capsized in central Philippines Thursday. What causes ferry accidents, and how can they be prevented?
Isolating radical Islamists may create 'time bombs,' says prison authorityFrance’s prison controller Adeline Hazan denounced the government’s 'proselytizing prevention units,' calling them 'potentially dangerous.'
UN report on world sanitation: How have challenges been addressed?The United Nations and the World Health Organization released their annual report on sanitation and drinking water, finding progress short of Millennium Development Goals.
Crowdfunding campaign to bail out Greece raises 1 million euro in 3 daysAn Indiegogo campaign started over the weekend to help Greece pay its debt to the International Monetary Fund has raised more than €1 million from donors worldwide.
Amid chest thumping, US and Iran extend talks on nuclear dealUS says it is ready to walk away from a bad nuclear deal and Iran warns it will take the old path if the other side breaches the deal.
Egypt’s Sisi vows tougher death penalty laws in wake of prosecutor’s murderEgypt sentenced 509 people to death in 2014, up from 109 in 2013, according to Amnesty International.
What does the Islamic State consider 'sorcery'?IS has decapitated two civilian women due to allegations of sorcery.
Joke or genius? A crowdfunding campaign aims to bail out GreeceAn Indiegogo campaign raising $1.8 billion to pay off Greece's debts has received donations from more than 13,500 people.
How Pakistan and India can prevent future heat wave fatalitiesPakistan and India heat-wave fatalities could have been prevented. How some cities have responded.
Tunisia closes mosques 'spreading venom:' Will that stop terrorist attacks?Prime Minister Habib Essid said 80 mosques will be shut down within a week following Friday's terrorist attack at a beachside hotel.
Why is the battle for Kobane so important?The Syrian-Kurdish city of Kobane is important for the Kurds, ISIS, and the US for different reasons.
A photo of a young boy determined to learn goes viralA photo of a little boy studying in an unlikely place goes viral in the Philippines, and attracts help from the local social welfare office.
Where in the world is peace? 2015 Global Peace Index results are hereThe Global Peace Index has just released results for 2015. Four countries made the most improvement.
