World News Digest
Top general in Afghanistan: U.S. strike on hospital a mistake
U.S. forces attacked a hospital in northern Afghanistan last weekend, killing at least 22 people, despite “rigorous” U.S.
VW emissions scandal: New boss warns staff of ‘massive cutbacks’
The new chief executive of VW has warned staff of “massive cutbacks” ahead in the wake of the company’s diesel emissions scandal.
Russian military operation in Syria includes ground troops, says NATO chief
NATO’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has said a “substantial” build-up of Russian forces in Syria includes ground troops.
Like? Facebook plan to ‘deliver Internet from space’
Facebook’s founder is planning to launch a satellite to deliver internet services to remote parts of Africa under his controversial Internet.org...
Oregon students return to campus after deadly shooting
Students still shaken from the deadly mass shooting at an Oregon community college days ago were greeted on campus Monday by grief counselors, comfort...
American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing plane to make an emergency landing
An American Airlines pilot collapsed at the controls and died shortly afterwards on board an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston. Airline spokeswoman...
Top European court backs student in Facebook data sharing privacy case
A deal that allows tech giants such as Facebook and Google to send personal data from Europe to the U.S.
Amid unrest in West Bank, Israel demolishes militants’ homes
The Israeli military on Tuesday demolished homes of two Palestinian militants in east Jerusalem, the army’s first concrete steps following a late...
Facebook plan to ‘deliver Internet from space’
Facebook’s founder is planning to launch a satellite to deliver internet services to remote parts of Africa under his controversial Internet.org...
Guatemala declares mudslide-hit community ‘uninhabitable’
Guatemalan officials weighed what to do with the site of a massive, acres-wide mudslide that might still hold hundreds of bodies and a surrounding area...
Oregon gunman ranted in writings about ‘having no girlfriend’
The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college before taking his own life ranted in writings he left behind about not having a girlfriend...
‘Fire hose’ of moisture slams South Carolina killing 12
People across South Carolina got an object lesson Monday in how you can dodge a hurricane and still get hammered.
Fueling the fight: NATO chides Russia for violating Turkish airspace
In a signal of new tensions raised by Moscow’s airstrikes in Syria, NATO denounced Russia for “irresponsible behavior” after its...
NATO raps Russia over Syrian airstrikes as IS destroys more of Palmyra
Syria’s antiquities chief fears the ancient city of Palmyra “will be totally gone in three to four months”. Maamoun Abdulkarim’s...
NATO raps Russia over Syrian airstrikes saying bombs should target IS
NATO has called on Russia to stop its attacks on the Syrian opposition and civilians - and should focus its efforts on fighting Islamic State. The...
Jack’s back and this time it’s official: Dorsey confirmed as Twitter boss
Twitter Inc has named co-founder and interim Chief Executive Jack Dorsey as its permanent CEO, ending months of speculation about who would take the reins...
In an auction room far, far away: ‘Slave Leia’ bikini sells for $96,000
It was the focal point of many a teenage boy’s fantasy - and most would never have been able to afford it, it appears.
Cancer claims Wallander crime writer Henning Mankell, aged 67
Best-selling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell, whose detective character Kurt Wallander became a worldwide phenomenon, has died at 67 after a battle...
Grateful fans: Dead and John Mayer to give away 10,000 tickets to NY show
Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.
IS destroys ancient iconic Arch of Triumph in ‘doomed’ city of Palmyra
The Arch of Triumph was one of the most recognizable sites in Palmyra, the central city affectionately known by Syrians as the “Bride of the Desert,”...
IS destroys ancient iconic Arch of Triumph in ‘doomed’ city of Palmyra
The Arch of Triumph was one of the most recognizable sites in Palmyra, the central city affectionately known by Syrians as the “Bride of the Desert,”...
Fugitive Bangladesh cricketer jailed over child maid torture allegations
Fugitive international cricket star Shahadat Hossain was remanded in jail on Monday shortly after he surrendered to a court over allegations of beating...
Post-apocalyptic ‘beaver’ thrived after dinosaurs died, scientists claim
Scientists on Monday announced the discovery in north-western New Mexico’s badlands of the fossil remains of Kimbetopsalis simmonsae, a plant-eating,...
Sneezing monkey and ‘walking’ fish among new species found in Himalayas
A monkey which sneezes in the rain and a “walking” fish are among more than 200 new species discovered in the Eastern Himalayas in recent years.
Smog-shrouded Malaysia shuts schools for two days amid health fears
Malaysia on Monday shut most schools nationwide for two days to protect children from a thick, noxious haze caused by smoke from burning forests in neighboring...
Grateful Dead and John Mayer to give away 10,000 tickets to New York show
Members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer are giving away 10,000 free tickets to a concert next month.
North Korea to release South Korean student held since April: Seoul
North Korea will hand over a South Korean college student, holding a U.S. green card, later on Monday, six months after capturing him crossing into the...
Bahamas search for lost U.S ship finds debris but no answers
Aircraft and ships searching off the Bahamas islands for a U.S. cargo ship that lost contact during Hurricane Joaquin have found more debris and clues...
Islamic State destroy 2000-year-old Arch of Triumph in Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) have destroyed the nearly 2000-year-old Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria’s head...
Hundreds rescued as ‘astronomical’ floods batter South Carolina
Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and...
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