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Researchers Complete Digital Reconstruction of a Portion of a Juvenile Rat's Brain

The race towards artificial intelligence is speeding up as researchers culled from institutions around the world have succeeded in digitally reconstruction a section of a rat’s brain

Biometric Banking: Voice Verification, Facial Recognition Future of Security inTechnology?

In the not too distant future a bank customer will no longer need to pull out an ID recall a PIN number, as biometric technology such as iris scanning and voice recognition become common place

Pentagon to End Program Aimed at Training Syrian Rebels to Combat ISIS

The Obama administration announced that it will no longer seek to scout and train moderate Syrian rebels to fight against the Islamic State. Instead, the Pentagon will focus its resources on equipping and enabling existing rebel groups that have already been vetted by the U.S. to defeat the terrorist group.

Hajj Stampede 2015: Number of Dead Increases to Over 1,400

New numbers regarding last month’s deadly stampede near Mecca have revealed that the casualties, which were last put at 769 by the Saudi government, are actually closer to 1,470.

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Tunisian National Dialogue For Maintaining Peace, Democracy in Country

The Nobel Peace Prize was been awarded to Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet on Friday, for the coalition's efforts in bringing democracy and maintaining peace in the country.

Cuban Embargo, Havana's Resistance Hamper Pickup of US-Cuba Trade

Despite the headline-grabbing rapprochement between Washington and Havana, which culminated in yet another meeting between Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro last month, trade with the Communist island has not picked up in the way U.S. officials expected.

Clinton Email Server: CIA Source Name Sent to Private Email Server, Republican Claims

An email then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received on the private server she used to conduct government business contained the name of a source of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Republican chairman of the committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attacks said on Thursday.

Guatemala Mudslide News: Government to Build Homes for People Who Lost Houses

Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado announced Wednesday that his government will build homes for people who lost their houses in a devastating mudslide on Oct. 1.

Lionel Messi Tax Fraud Scandal: Barcelona Star to Stand Trial in Spain

Argentina and Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi will stand trial for tax fraud in Spain, a Spanish court ruled on Thursday.

Russia, Syria News: Russian Cruise Missiles Land in Iran, Pentagon Says

Days after Russia commenced its attack on ISIS targets in Syria, a number of their cruise missiles, launched from a Russian ship, have crashed in Iran.

Nobel Peace Prize 2015 Nominees: Will Angela Merkel Win? Winner Announced on Friday Oct. 8

German chancellor Angela Merkel and Pope Francis are considered likely candidates to receive the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

Brazil Corruption Scandal: Dilma Rousseff Broke the Law, Auditors Say

Brazil’s Federal Accounts Court has ruled that President Dilma Rousseff broke the law last year while attempting to manage her nation’s budget.

Presidential Race 2016: Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.

FIFA Presidential Candidate Chung Mong-Joon Calls Current Sepp Blatter A "Liar and Hypocrite"

FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon had some pretty harsh words for the current FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

Venezuela Currency News: Venezuelan Economy Will Soon Be World's Worst

According to the International Monetary Fund, Venezuela’s economy will soon shrink more than any other nation on Earth.

Mick Jagger Scouts 'Rolling Stones' Venues in Havana Visit

Havana is once again home to a U.S. ambassador, but a visit from another illustrious guest -- Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger -- is grabbing almost as many headlines as the recent rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.

Russia Strikes ISIS with Missiles Launched from Caspian Sea [Watch]

Russia launched missile strikes at ISIS targets in Syria overnight from ships stationed on the Caspian Sea.

US Commerce Secretary Visits Cuba to Discuss Embargo

The United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is in Cuba, where she will engage in two days of talks regarding the U.S. embargo on the island nation.

Wikileaks Cables Reveal US Plot to Topple Evo Morales, US Denies It

The U.S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government. The U. S. has strongly denied recent reports that it planned to topple the Bolivian government.

Lionel Messi Cleared of Tax Fraud Charges, Father Still Facing Up to 18-Month Sentence

Prosecutors in Barcelona have cleared soccer star Lionel Messi of tax fraud charges, but are still seeking an 18-month prison term for his father on claims he failed to pay taxes over consecutive years commencing in 2007.
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