World News Digest
Iraq PM Abadi moves to tackle corruption amid mounting protests
Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi won the support of his cabinet on Sunday to eliminate a layer of senior government positions, part of a push to reduce...
Endurance swimmer who nearly lost leg conquers shark-infested waters
A swimmer who nearly lost her leg eight years ago has become the first woman to cross a 30-mile, shark-infested stretch from Farallon Islands to the Golden...
Australia ponders restricting Vegemite sales amid ‘moonshine’ reports
It’s as Australian as barbies, kangaroos and koalas. But authorities are considering limiting sales of the popular Vegemite spread in some areas...
Five children, 3 adults found dead inside Texas home after armed stand-off
Eight people - including five children and three adults - were found dead inside a Texas home following the arrest of a man who exchanged gunfire with...
Ferguson to mark one year anniversary of shooting days after latest black death
The father of Michael Brown will lead official events in Ferguson, Missouri, today to mark the first anniversary of the unarmed black teenager’s...
Nagasaki memorial 70 years after WW2 atomic bombing amid defence bill row
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a nuclear weapons-free Japan as he marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Four hostages freed but 13 left dead as Mali hotel siege brought to an end
At least 13 people are thought to have been killed, including five UN workers, in a hostage siege at a hotel in the central Malian town of Sevare. A...
Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire. Suspected Jewish...
Trump dumped from speaking event in Atlanta over ‘blood’ comments
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been dumped from a prime speaking role to an important gathering of conservative activists for his criticism...
Italy arrests five men over Libya migrant shipwreck
Italian police have arrested five men accused of multiple murders and human trafficking following a deadly shipwreck off the coast of Libya which left...
50 die as wave of attacks hit Afghan army, police and U.S special forces
A wave of attacks on Afghan army, police and U.S. special forces in Kabul on Friday killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that...
NATO serviceman dead as series of explosions in Kabul kill at least 42
Some 42 people - including a Nato serviceman - have been killed and hundreds injured as the Afghan capital Kabul was hit by a series of explosions, including...
Twin sisters feared among six dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan
A typhoon has hit Taiwan killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others.
Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend ‘fed her toxic cocktail’, claims lawsuit
A lawsuit against Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner, Nick Gordon, has been amended to include a wrongful death accusation.
Four hostages freed but 12 left dead as Mali hotel siege brought to an end
Four hostages have been freed from a hotel in central Mali after a standoff with Islamic extremists that left 12 people dead. Mali’s defence...
Suspected Islamists kill seven and take hostages in Mali hotel
Several hostages, including a number of foreigners, were caught in a standoff in central Mali Friday after gunmen stormed a hotel during a shootout with...
North Korea winds back the clock 30 minutes to create its own time zone
North Korea has announced that it is winding its clocks back by 30 minutes to create a new “Pyongyang Time” — breaking from a time standard...
New Premier League season launches simmering rivalry between Chelsea and Arsenal
Ten years since Jose Mourinho first entered an English Premier League season in charge of the reigning champions and ten long weeks since his most recent...
U.S. concerned about reports of Iran Quds chief’s visit to Russia
The head of Iran’s elite military Quds Force, who is subject to a United Nations travel ban, has met senior Russian officials in Moscow, an Iranian...
Youth camp resumes on isle 4 years after Norway massacre
Hundreds of teenagers arrived Friday at a summer camp on the Norwegian island of Utoya for the first time since a fanatic gunman killed 69 there and shook...
Suspected Islamists kill seven, take hostages in Mali hotel
Several hostages, including a number of foreigners, were caught in a standoff in central Mali Friday after gunmen stormed a hotel during a shootout with...
North Korea: Why the hermit kingdom has established its own time zone
North Korea has announced that it is winding its clocks back by 30 minutes to create a new “Pyongyang Time” — breaking from a time standard...
Samsung and Google to issue ’ biggest updates ever’ for Android flaw
Google and Samsung will release monthly security fixes for Android phones, a growing target for hackers, after the disclosure of a bug designed to attack...
Outrage as Russia destroys tons of cheese and smuggled Western food
Authorities in Russia are stepping up their crackdown on smugglers trying to get round a ban on importing western food.
North Korea winds back its clocks to make ‘Pyongyang time’
North Korea has announced that it is winding its clocks back by 30 minutes to create a new “Pyongyang Time” - breaking from a time standard...
France widens search for MH370 as families push for answers
Kuala Lumpur has asked for more help in the search for a Malaysia Airlines plane missing for more than a year, with France to send planes, boats and helicopters...
Passenger sues Emirates after ‘slipping’ on blanket
An Emirates passenger who claims she slipped on a blanket and injured her knee while trying to help a person stuck in a toilet mid-flight is suing the...
Victims conflicted over death penalty for U.S. theater gunman
Marcus Weaver spent nearly three years talking openly about forgiving the man who shot him, killed his friend and caused untold suffering.
France deploys MH370 search planes as families push for answers
France is to launch new air, land and sea searches around Reunion Island to try and find more wreckage from MH370.
String operation: Stradivarius violin worth millions is recovered 35 years after it was stolen
A Stradivarius violin that disappeared 35 years ago has been found after it was handed in by the ex-wife of a man suspected of stealing it.
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