World News Digest
Honda recalls 4.5 million more cars after faulty airbags linked to 8 deaths
Japanese automaker Honda on Thursday said it was recalling another 4.5 million vehicles, as a scare over a deadly defect in airbags widens.
Microsoft axes 7,800 jobs and writes off the $5bn it paid for Nokia
Microsoft is cutting 7,800 jobs as it seeks to charge up its sluggish phone hardware business.
U.S. Army ‘to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over next two years’
The U.S. Army is reportedly planning to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over the next two years.
Putin tells Obama U.S.-Russia dialogue ‘key to global stability’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said relations between Moscow and Washington were key to ensuring global stability and called for dialogue...
Up to 12,000 Australian dental patients exposed to HIV and hepatitis
Thousands of Australian dental patients are facing an anxious wait after being told lax hygiene at four practices may have put them at risk of HIV and...
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang, three confirmed dead
At least three people died and more than 20 were injured when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit a rural part of China’s far western Xinjiang region...
U.S. Gulf states reach record $18.7B settlement with BP over oil spill
British oil giant BP and five U.S. Gulf states announced a record $18.7 billion settlement on Thursday that resolves years of fighting in the courts over...
U.S. seeks extradition of 7 Fifa officials in $100m corruption probe
The U.S. has formally asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich in May.
U.S. head to World Cup final after 2-0 win over Germany
Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.
More than 135,000 refugees reached Europe by sea in 2015’s first half: UNHCR
More than 135,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea in the first half of 2015, with most of the burden being borne by countries in southern...
Around 1,200 escape from Yemen prison, including al Qaida suspects
The prisoners escaped Tuesday after guards deserted their posts amid fierce fighting between Shiite rebels and their opponents, officials said. A...
U.S. gay couples prepare to wed on historic day as conservatives resist
Benjamin Moore and Tadd Roberts wore matching tuxedos to the county clerk’s office in Louisville to get married Friday, and the mayor greeted them...
U.S. human rights report criticizes Iran, Cuba despite recent ties
A long-delayed annual human rights report by the United States released Thursday levels strong words for Iran, Cuba, Myanmar and Vietnam, even as it seeks...
Burundi vice president flees,100 students seek refuge at U.S. embassy
Burundian students broke into the US embassy to escape police Thursday as one of the country’s vice presidents announced he had fled to Belgium,...
How sweet it is: James Taylor hits No.1 47 years after releasing first album
Nearly half a century after his debut, rocker James Taylor has finally reached number one in the US album chart.
U.S. Congress victory boosts Obama’s Pacific trade pact
U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s...
Along came a spider: 25,000 of them in fact, all in the same Australian town
With summer here, spiders are back to instil fear in every arachnophobe who leaves the back door open during the day.
Hunters to pay $24,000 to hunt giant crocs to fund Aboriginal communities
Crocodile trophy hunts could be introduced in northern Australia to raise funds for Aboriginal communities.
U.S. and China open annual dialogue with ‘candid, to-the-point’ talks
U.S. and Chinese diplomats launched “candid” talks on maritime disputes and cyber hacking Monday as Washington pledged to pull no punches in...
Jordan Spieth makes history by winning the U.S. Open in thrilling finish
Jordan Spieth added the U.S. Open title to his Masters victory after a thrilling climax at the much-criticized Chambers Bay.
Rest of world chides U.S. on racism, determination to own guns
Often the target of U.S. human rights accusations, China wasted little time returning such charges following the shooting at a historic black church in...
Terror attacks, deaths up sharply in 2014: U.S.
Extremists in Iraq, Afghanistan and Nigeria unleashed a savage rise in violence in 2014, according to new statistics released by the State Department.
Israeli church where ‘Jesus fed the 5,000’ is gutted by arsonists
A famous Israeli church complex has been ruined in what is thought to have been an arson attack by a gang of youths.
Wearable fitness tracker Fitbit valued at $4.1 bln
Fitbit Inc priced its initial public offering at $20 per share valuing the maker of wearable fitness tracking devices at about $4.1 billion.
FIFA’s Blatter hires U.S. lawyer for corruption probe
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him as a corruption probe rocks soccer’s global governing body, a person...
Russia tells U.S. that Baltic ‘aggression’ will get 'land, sea and air response’
A senior Russian Defense Ministry official warned on Monday that Moscow would boost its forces on its Western flank should the United States store heavy...
I like mine rare: Tyrannosaurus rex ‘had steak knife teeth’
Tyrannosaurus rex and its dinosaur cousins had deeply serrated teeth designed like steak knives to tear through the flesh of their victims, research has...
US dentist paid $50,000 to hunt and kill Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
An American dentist has been identified as the hunter who paid £32,000 to kill Zimbabwe’s “iconic” lion.
Obama: Africa must create more jobs to stifle unrest among youth
Closing a historic visit to Africa, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the continent’s leaders to prioritise creating jobs and opportunity for...
Fancy a Googleburger? Tech giant’s $300m bid for veggie burger business
Google has tried to buy a vegetarian burger business called Impossible Foods for up to $300m, it has been revealed.
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