World News Digest
Where’s the fun in that? New ‘space-saving’ bubble wrap has no pop
A new version of Bubble Wrap won’t have the one distinctive feature most of us love it for — the “pop.” Sealed Air, its manufacturer,...
Debt-ravaged Greece ‘needs €50bn over three years to get back on its feet’
Greece needs €50bn over the next three years to stabilize its finances even under existing creditor plans, the IMF has said.
New version of Bubble Wrap won’t have the distinctive ‘pop’
A new version of Bubble Wrap won’t have the one distinctive feature most of us love it for — the “pop.” Sealed Air, its manufacturer,...
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...
Iran takes hard line on inspections, sanctions at nuke talks
Iran took a hard line Thursday on two of the biggest demands of world powers in a final nuclear accord, rejecting any extraordinary inspection rules and...
Over 100 Muslims massacred in Boko Haram sweep in Nigera
Boko Haram militants have killed nearly 150 people in northeastern Nigerian villages, mowing down men and children while they prayed in mosques and shooting...
Taiwan pilot in February TransAsia crash described as hasty
A pilot described by colleagues as nervous and hasty mistakenly throttled down a still-running engine following a glitch with the other engine in an airline...
At least 38 dead as Philippine ferry capsizes
A ferry loaded with nearly 200 people capsized off a central Philippine port on Thursday, officials said, killing at least 38 people in the latest of the...
Greek vote campaign begins amid grinding cash crisis
The battle for Greek votes entered full swing on Thursday, ahead of a crucial weekend referendum that could decide whether the country falls out of the...
BP agrees to pay $19bn for causing America’s worst environmental disaster
BP has reached an $18.7bn settlement with the U.S. government and five states over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
Tsipras in a panic as Greece referendum poll has ‘Yes’ vote ahead
The Greek government has stepped up its campaign for a “no” vote in Sunday’s bailout referendum as polling suggests the “yes”...
Bearly believable: ‘Cute puppies’ turned out to be black bears
Two Asian black bears have been sent to a wildlife rescue centre after they were discovered living with a villager who thought they were for pet dogs.
Want to pay online? Forget using a password, just send us a selfie
MasterCard is testing new technology which could allow customers to pay online by taking a selfie rather than entering a password.
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.
Tunisia beach massacre: Eight suspects to be charged, two more hunted
Eight suspects arrested in connection with the deadly attack on a Tunisian beach resort are to be charged, it is understood.
Greek tragedy: Pensioners rush to grab cash as crisis hits the banks
Thousands of elderly Greeks have besieged the nation’s crisis-racked banks, which reopened to allow them to withdraw vital cash from their state...
Dozens drown as ferry with 173 on board overturns in the Philippines
Authorities in the Philippines say 36 people are dead and 19 missing, while 118 have been rescued after the boat got into trouble in rough waters.
Dozens feared dead as ferry with 173 on board overturns in the Philippines
Dozens of people have been killed and a number are missing after a ferry capsized in the Philippines.
Breaking news: Ferry with 173 on board overturns in the Philippines
A ferry with 173 people on board overturned in rough waters in the central Philippines on Thursday as rescuers rushed to the scene, the coast guard said.
Pressure builds on Australian government as gay marriage support grows
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has brushed off mounting pressure for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage from within his conservative coalition,...
Climate change ‘may wipe out polar bears even sooner than we thought’
About a third of the world’s polar bears could be in imminent danger from greenhouse gas emissions in as soon as a decade, a U.S.
Chaotic scenes as Greek pensioners rush to grab cash as crisis hits the banks
In chaotic scenes, thousands of elderly Greeks have besieged the nation’s crisis-hit banks, which reopened to allow them to withdraw vital cash from...
Indonesia to call off search for plane crash victims as death toll reaches 141
Indonesian authorities will call off a two-day search for victims after a military transport plane crashed into a residential area in Sumatra, killing...
Google apologises after photo app labels black couple ‘Gorillas’
Google has said it is “genuinely sorry” after its image recognition software labelled photographs of a black couple as “gorillas”.
As new Ebola cases emerge in Liberia, officials race to halt outbreak
Confirmation of new Ebola infections in Liberia this week have brought back fears that another outbreak could run rampant in the West African country,...
Confidential UN report positive on Iran nuclear commitments
Iran has met a key commitment under a preliminary nuclear deal setting up the current talks on a final agreement, leaving it with several tons less of...
Turnout slim as thousands in Hong Kong rally for democracy
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets Wednesday to renew their call for full democracy but the turnout was noticeably lower than in recent...
Islamic State attack in Egypt’s North Sinai kills more than 100
Insurgents from the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, attacked several military checkpoints in Egypt’s North Sinai on Wednesday in a coordinated...
It came from the deep: Bizarre creature with fur and beak washes up on beach
A mysterious sea creature found washed up on a beach that has a bird-like beak and fur on its tail has got the scientific community baffled.
Play Misty for me: Black dancer makes U.S. ballet company history
Misty Copeland has made history in the U.S. after becoming the first African-American to be named principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
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