World News Digest
Scientists exploring wreck of sunken U-boat off Rhode Island
Scientists are using submersibles to explore a German U-boat sunk 7 miles off the Rhode Island coast the day before Nazi Germany surrendered in World War...
Gunmen kill 13 civilians in Afghanistan as donors meet in Kabul
At least 13 Afghan civilians were killed on Saturday in a previously peaceful region in the country’s north as President Ashraf Ghani sought to assure...
UN climate talks plagued by twin fears
Negotiators from 195 nations tasked with crafting a universal climate pact are driven by twin fears tugging in opposite directions, which may result in...
Serena plays it cool after fighting back to keep Grand Slam bid alive
Serena Williams insists she “isn’t nervous at all” as she seeks a historic calendar Grand Slam at the US Open.
30 military cadets hurt as annual West Point pillow fight turns bloody
An annual freshman pillow fight at the U.S. Military Academy turned bloody this year when cadets swung pillowcases packed with hard objects, injuring 30...
At least 47 killed in heavy fighting at key Syrian town
At least 47 fighters were killed in clashes between the Islamic State group and rival Syrian rebels, a monitor said on Saturday, in an area where the United...
Four years later, Japan lifts evacuation order for town near doomed nuke plant
Japan’s government on Saturday lifted a 4 ½-year-old evacuation order for the northeastern town of Naraha that had sent all of the town’s...
Amid grief, Biden’s wife may share his misgivings about another race
Vice President Joe Biden’s reluctance to enter the presidential race centers on his family.
G20 finance chiefs see slowing growth but remain optimistic
The G20 group of top world economies on Saturday said that global economic expansion was slower than had been expected but expressed confidence that a...
Director denies Taylor Swift’s Wildest Dreams video is racist
The director of Taylor Swift’s latest music video has defended the singer after she was accused of creating an African colonial fantasy in the video.
4.5m at risk as severe drought hits Ethiopia
Abbout 4.5 million Ethiopians could be in need of food aid because of a drought in the country, the UN has said.
Hundreds of migrants arrive in Germany after Hungary backs down
Hundreds of migrants have arrived in Munich, Germany, after they were allowed to leave Hungary and cross through Austria. They are among thousands...
Thai police seek 10th suspect in Bangkok blast as ‘conspirator’ in court
Thai police say they’re looking for a 10th suspect in last month’s bombing of a landmark in central Bangkok that killed 20 people.
Shock as Nadal falls to Fognini in marathon five set U.S. Open clash
Rafa Nadal crashed out of the U.S. Open, throwing away a two-set lead as he lost to an inspired Fabio Fognini.
Shock as Nadal falls in five set marathon U.S. Open clash to Fognini
Rafa Nadal crashed out of the U.S. Open, throwing away a two-set lead as he lost to an inspired Fabio Fognini.
Small in stature but a huge loss: World’s shortest man Dangi dies, aged 75
The world’s shortest man, as verified by the Guinness Book of Records, has died of an undisclosed illness in American Samoa, a hospital spokeswoman...
Hillary Clinton offers no apologies, but shows regret for email setup
Hillary Rodham Clinton says her use of a private email system at the State Department wasn’t the “best choice” and acknowledged she didn’t...
Thousands of migrants taken by bus to Austria after Hungary backs down
Thousands of migrants and refugees have entered Austria from Hungary, with many believed to be on their way to Germany. Exhausted families, among...
Thousands of refugees leave Hungary after Austria opens border to them
Around 2,000 refugees have arrived at Austria’s border from Hungary, and the numbers could more than double through the day, Austrian police said...
Global markets fall after weak U.S. employment figures
World stock markets have dropped on new US employment figures, seen as crucial in determining whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this...
Facebook’s WhatsApp hits 900 million monthly worldwide users
Messaging app WhatsApp keeps growing more popular with users each month. The Facebook-owned app, which is used by people around the world to send texts...
Austria and Germany agree to receive refugees marching from Hungary
Austria and Germany have agreed to receive thousands of refugees due to arrive at the Hungarian border in the coming hours, Austria’s Chancellor...
Desperate but defiant, refugees make way across Hungary toward Austria
Hungary’s government will offer to transport thousands of migrants by bus to the Austrian border in the next few hours, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s...
#ForceFriday: Disney unveils ‘Star Wars’ toys amid marketing blitz
The release of the new “Star Wars” movie may still be months off, but Disney is unleashing its full marketing “force” behind the...
Men claiming discovery of Nazi ‘gold train’ go public
Two treasure hunters claiming to have discovered a Nazi “gold train” went public Friday for the first time but failed to reveal evidence of...
Senior Dem to vote against Iran deal as Saudi king raises concerns with Obama
President Obama hosted Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz at the White House today, the first visit since the 79-year-old became king earlier this...
Pressure for U.S. to accept Syrian refugees mounts as crisis deepens
As the world watches drowned refugees wash up on Europe’s beaches, the United States is under pressure to do more to help the desperate victims of...
Muddled jobs report leaves Fed in a ‘jam’ watching markets
The latest U.S. jobs report was not definitively good or bad enough to help the Federal Reserve decide whether to raise interest rates later this month,...
Clerk jailed for refusal to issue marriage licenses says conscience is ‘clean’
An attorney for Kentucky clerk Kim Davis says she has a “clean conscience” as she sits in jail for contempt because she refused to issue marriage...
With 900M users, WhatsApp solidifies Facebook’s dominance over social apps
Messaging app WhatsApp keeps growing more popular with users each month. The Facebook-owned app, which is used by people around the world to send texts...
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