World News Digest

2 million tonnes of ivory destroyed as Thailand steps up fight against illegal trade
Wildlife officials in Thailand destroyed more than two tonnes of confiscated ivory worth about $3 million on Wednesday in what one rights group called...
Six-month-old baby among dead in gunman’s killing spree at traveller camp
Four people including a six-month-old baby and a police officer have been killed after a drunken gunman opened fire at a traveller camp in France.
Hungary may send army to border as fence proves futile in stemming migrant tide
Hungary is considering using the army to secure its southern border where record numbers of migrants are streaming into the European Union.
Hawking: Black holes aren’t so ‘black’ — they could lead us to other universes
Professor Stephen Hawking has outlined a new theory about black holes, arguing they could lead to other universes.
Iconic 9/11 image: ‘Dust lady’ Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer at 42
Marcy Borders, who was pictured covered in dust fleeing the World Trade Center in 2001, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 — she claimed it was caused...
Olympic hurdler Aries Merritt to receive kidney transplant donated by sister
No matter how many hurdles Aries Merritt clears this week at the world championships, he knows there’s an even bigger one waiting for him in a few...
Hospital launches fight to save vintage wine … but it may have turned to vinegar
The fate of 1,404 bottles of rare wine seized from a private collector will be decided by a judge next week after a hospital claimed them for its use.
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer at 42
An American woman that was the subject of an infamous 9/11 photograph has died from cancer.
Hawking: Black holes may lead us to other universes … but we couldn’t come back
Professor Stephen Hawking has outlined a new theory about black holes, arguing they could lead to other universes.
Trump boots Univision anchor from news conference
U.S Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump engaged in a prolonged confrontation with the anchor of the nation’s leading Spanish-language...
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ dies of stomach cancer at 42
An American woman that was the subject of an infamous 9/11 photograph has died from cancer.
France train suspect ‘watched jihadi video minutes before attack’
Minutes before he slung an assault rifle across his chest and walked through a high-speed train, the Moroccan suspect in the foiled attack watched a jihadi...
Hezbollah throws weight behind protests, deepening Lebanon crisis
The powerful Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah threw its weight Tuesday behind mass protests calling for the government’s resignation, deepening a...
France train suspect watched jihadi video, prosecutor says
Minutes before he slung an assault rifle across his chest and walked through a high-speed train, the Moroccan suspect in the foiled attack watched a jihadi...
Ukrainian filmmaker sentenced to 20 years by Russian court
A Russian military court convicted a prominent Ukrainian filmmaker on Tuesday of conspiring to commit terror attacks and sentenced him to 20 years in prison...
Turkey ready to join coalition’s anti-IS strikes
Turkey is now ready to fully participate in coalition strikes against the Islamic State group and may do so within days, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The...
Fish oil tablets taken by millions ‘do nothing to slow mental decline’
Fish oil supplements taken by millions to protect their brains from the ravages of age do nothing to slow natural mental decline, research suggests.
Art attack! Boy trips and puts hand through 350-year-old $1m painting
A boy has ruined a £1m painting after tripping at a museum and putting his hand through the 350-year-old work of art.
China cuts interest rates to boost economy in wake of global stock crash
China is to cut core interest rates from tomorrow in a renewed bid to stimulate its slowing economy and help arrest a sell-off of Chinese stocks.
3D-printed robotic hand custom-made in 40 days wins top design award
A 3D-printed robotic hand has been developed that can be custom-made in just 40 days and costs a fraction of other bionic limbs.
Banksy’s Dismaland site crashes again - but is it all part of the plan?
The website for Banksy’s Dismaland theme park has crashed again as fans scramble to book tickets online.
Russia briefly bans Wikipedia over entry which ‘contained banned info’
Russia has cancelled a ban on the Russian-language version of Wikipedia after it caused controversy among internet users in the country.
Eight SA police guilty of murdering taxi driver who caused traffic jam
Eight police officers have been found guilty of the murder of taxi driver Mido Macia in South Africa in 2013.
Bangkok bomber suspect’s taxi driver questioned as hunt goes cold
A taxi driver has been questioned in connection with last week’s Bangkok bombing, amid suggestions he may have unwittingly escorted the main suspect...
Great fall of China: Chinese stocks fall again after ‘Black Monday’
Chinese stocks have dropped again following a dramatic day that saw billions wiped off markets around Europe and the world.
Texas couple rushes to wed in hospital before bride gives birth
It could have been the plot of a movie: A Houston couple improvises a hospital wedding in less than an hour after the bride goes into labor early.
Book club claims they were kicked off wine train because ‘they were black’
Members of a mostly black women’s book club say a luxe Napa Valley wine train kicked them off because of their race.
Chinese stocks fall again after ‘Black Monday’
Chinese stocks have dropped again following a dramatic day that saw billions wiped off markets around Europe and the world.
£74bn wiped off value of FTSE as shares panic sends markets into a tailspin
Shares plunged across the globe on Monday as dealers were gripped with panic over the faltering Chinese economy.
£107bn wiped off value of FTSE as shares panic sends markets into a tailspin
Shares plunged across the globe on Monday as dealers were gripped with panic over the faltering Chinese economy.

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