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Is this the funeral of the future? After we die, our digital life lives on, especially on social media platforms where our digital footprint is firmly established. An ambitious new project helps people plan their virtual afterlife and funeral, creating a walking, talking avatar that allows grieving friends and family to ‘visit’ with their loved one, even after death.

The U.S. presidential candidates are striking different tones while speaking to crowds of military veterans. Hillary Clinton envisions an American military that projects strength across the world, while Trump says he wants to advance ‘Americanism, not globalism.’

VIDEO: What motivates Americans to enlist in the United States military? The U.S. has an all-volunteer army. No American is required to serve, but here’s what motivates some of those who do join up.

On the French-ruled island of Corsica, Muslims and non-Muslims clashed after a tourist reportedly took a photo of a Muslim woman bathing on a beach. That riot, along with lingering fears of a potential terror attack, has heightened tensions on all sides, leaving the island on edge.

More tourists are staying away from Belgium after recent terror attacks. The medieval town of Bruges is usually packed with out-of-towners in August, but this summer most of the visitors are local tourists. However, there’s one place in Belgium that’s attracting more tourists than ever, thanks to its links to known terrorists.

Millions of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca need to be fed. That’s where Berbera, Somaliland, comes in. Millions of sheep and goats are on the move in the small Horn of Africa republic to ensure there’s enough meat for Mecca.

Death by a pack of mad dogs. Execution by anti-aircraft gun. Many of us can’t help being riveted by salacious news stories out of North Korea that seem to illustrate leader Kim Jong Un’s unhinged ruthlessness. The problem is that it’s hard for reporters to separate fact from fiction.

QUICK TAKE VIDEO: It isn’t easy to be a saint. Mother Teresa, who worked tirelessly for the poor, will become one this weekend, 19 years after her death. We wondered what the actual requirements are for sainthood. It turns out they’re pretty rigorous.