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Scientists can now create generation of mutants—like \'X-Men\'—by \'bypassing rule of genetics\'
Scientists can now create generation of mutants—like 'X-Men'—by 'bypassing rule of genetics'

Scientists from the University of California, San Diego were able to recently create mutants--not just one, but an entire generation of them.

U.K. lumps Russia together with ISIS and Ebola virus as major threats to its national security
U.K. lumps Russia together with ISIS and Ebola virus as major threats to its national security

The United Kingdom has reportedly tagged Russia as its biggest threat to national security alongside the Islamic State (ISIS) and the Ebola virus.

Russia sends \'most ruthless\' special forces to root out ISIS, other Assad foes in Syria
Russia sends 'most ruthless' special forces to root out ISIS, other Assad foes in Syria

The Russian government has dispatched its ''most ruthless'' special forces to war-torn Syria to track down and root out the Islamic State (ISIS) and help prop up Pres. Bashar al-Assad, it was reported.

ISIS \'Cyber Caliphate\' thieves back in business, hack 54,000 Twitter accounts
ISIS 'Cyber Caliphate' thieves back in business, hack 54,000 Twitter accounts

The Islamic State strikes anew on cyber hacking after laying low its operation for several months following the death of its cyber expert British member in a drone attack mission in August.

10 Bible verses to help you grow in wisdom and stature
10 Bible verses to help you grow in wisdom and stature

How do we attain wisdom? How do we adopt more of the wisdom of Christ into our own lives?

Top Jersey politician condemns CofE failure to publish safeguarding inquiry
Top Jersey politician condemns CofE failure to publish safeguarding inquiry

In correspondence seen by Christian Today, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, former Bailiff of Jersey, has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby complaining that the Anglican church on the island is 'in limbo' as a result of a failure to publish a report into a safeguarding incident.

One Nigerian woman\'s fight against Boko Haram
One Nigerian woman's fight against Boko Haram

After surviving a violent bus attack that left five passengers dead, Hafsat Mohammed moved to North Eastern Nigeria to try and counter the violent extremism of Boko Haram through interfaith work.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee\'s bankruptcy plan approved after sexual abuse scandal
Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy plan approved after sexual abuse scandal

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will emerge from bankruptcy, after a federal judge approved a bankruptcy plan that includes a $21 million settlement for victims of sexual abuse committed by priests.

Prime Minister Modi to visit the UK amid rise of religious intolerence and extremism in India
Prime Minister Modi to visit the UK amid rise of religious intolerence and extremism in India

India's Prime Minister will arrive in London this week amid a wave of protests that his Hindu nationalist party has created "an atmosphere of religious intolerance and impunity."

How the Church is challenging injustice in Angola
How the Church is challenging injustice in Angola

As Angola marks 40 years of independence, one of its most prominent pastors Rev Deolinda Teca, discusses the challenges facing the nation and how the Church is responding.

What should you do during the Two Minute Silence?
What should you do during the Two Minute Silence?

Is it possible to be deeply respectful to those who gave their lives in the pursuit of peace without celebrating war?

Executions in Saudi Arabia at a 20-year peak, says Amnesty International
Executions in Saudi Arabia at a 20-year peak, says Amnesty International

Saudi Arabia has executed at least 151 people this year, the most since 1995 and far above the annual figure in recent years, Amnesty International said on Monday.

Judge questions whether confession privilege should extend to Jehovah\'s Witnesses
Judge questions whether confession privilege should extend to Jehovah's Witnesses

A US judge is considering whether it is constitutional to have a law that protects the clergy of just one religious denomination from disclosing what is said to them in confession.

\'The ferocity of attacks has increased\': UK knife crime on the rise
'The ferocity of attacks has increased': UK knife crime on the rise

Last night, an 18-year-old became the 13th victim of a fatal stabbing in London since the beginning of 2015. In the last year, 1,651 young people have been stabbed in the capital; a 26 per cent rise on figures two years ago.

Russia now convinced that passenger jet blown out of the sky by terrorist bomb
Russia now convinced that passenger jet blown out of the sky by terrorist bomb

Russian officials are now convinced that a bomb caused the mid-air explosion of Metrojet Flight 9268, killing all 224 people on board, US intelligence sources have revealed.

Pope Francis stumbles for second time in 3  days, sparking new concerns on his health
Pope Francis stumbles for second time in 3 days, sparking new concerns on his health

Concerns on Pope Francis' health were raised anew on Monday after the 78-year-old pontiff stumbled while walking the steps towards the altar at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, the second time in three days that he nearly collapsed on the floor.