World News Digest
The 180kg buff ape with model good looks that is charming women in Japan
A giant gorilla who strikes poses for photos and has been described as “very good-looking” is being credited for attracting more women to a...
Gunmen kill 27 tourists in attack on two Tunisian hotels
At least 27 people have been killed in an attack on a tourist hotel in the Tunisian beach resort of Sousse, an interior ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Merkel and Hollande dangle €15.5bn carrot in front of Greece to end eurozone crisis
The leaders of Germany and France offered to release billions in frozen aid on Friday in a last-minute push to talk Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras...
The 180kg buff ape with the model good looks that is charming women in Japan
A giant gorilla who strikes poses for photos and has been described as “very good-looking” is being credited for attracting more women to a...
‘Monster’ black hole wakes up after 26 years - and it’s very, very hungry
An enormous black hole has “woken up” after 26 years - offering a rare opportunity for astronomers.
Cat-astrophe: Saddest looking cat in the world becomes online sensation
You’d think that being a kitten, there’s not that much to be sad about.
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...
Australia to revoke citizenship from people who engage with terrorists
Civil rights advocates and Muslim leaders in Australia have widely denounced new legislation that calls for dual nationals who are convicted of terrorism-related...
Hardy perennial: Coral reefs winning the battle against global warming
Some corals are adapting to climate change and becoming more tolerant of warmer temperatures, a study has found.
The five-minute blood test that could signal the end of Ebola epidemics
A 15-minute, on-the-spot blood test for Ebola was as accurate in a patient trial as the most widely-used laboratory-based test, its U.S.-based developers...
Video: Saddest-looking cat in the world becomes Instagram sensation
You’d think that being a kitten, there’s not that much to be sad about.
Google’s self-driving cars hit the road
A few of Google’s cartoon-like self-driving cars are now sharing the road with regular vehicles around the company’s Mountain View, California...
Scientists find reef corals are adapting to climate change
Some corals are adapting to climate change and becoming more tolerant of warmer temperatures, a study has found.
S. Africa inquiry slams police operation that led to Marikana massacre
An inquiry into the police killings of 34 striking South African workers at a mine in 2012 has called for the officers involved to be investigated, claiming...
U.S. rights report slams Cuba and Iran, despite recent diplomatic ties
The United States released a long-delayed annual human rights report on Thursday, with strong words for countries like Iran, Cuba, Myanmar and Vietnam,...
‘Ted 2’ could help make June the biggest box-office month of all time
With the R-rated “Ted 2” opening nationwide Friday, funnyman Seth MacFarlane gets back in his directorial comfort zone, joining Mark Wahlberg...
Facebook ups the ante with HBO premieres
Facebook and HBO are teaming up, as the social media site makes a big push into video. Facebook will stream the premiere episodes of the new HBO shows...
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,...
France cracks down on Uber after taxi driver protests
France ordered a nationwide clampdown on UberPOP on Thursday, siding with taxi drivers who blockaded major transport hubs in angry protests against the...
No deal for Greece, creditors; top-level talks resume Saturday
Greece failed again to clinch a deal with its international creditors on Thursday, setting up a last-ditch effort on Saturday to avert a default next week...
Islamic State launches 2 major attacks in northern Syria
Islamic State militants launched major attacks in northern Syria on Thursday after a string of recent setbacks, storming government-held areas in a mostly...
Freeze all 18-year-old men’s sperm ‘to prevent genetic diseases’, says scientist
Freezing the sperm of all 18-year-old men should be considered because of the risks of having children in later life, a British expert has claimed.
No deal: EU talks over Greece debt end without agreement
A meeting of eurozone finance ministers trying to agree a deal on Greece’s debt crisis broke up in Brussels without agreement on Thursday.
Cars set ablaze: French anti-Uber protests turn violent
Protests in France against ride-booking app Uber took a violent turn Thursday as taxi drivers burned cars and blocked access to airports and train stations.
Oslo’s abuzz: Norwegian city creates hive network to protect endangered bees
From flower-emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway’s capital Oslo is creating a “bee highway” to protect endangered...
Woman ‘suffocated 8 babies because she feared they were her father’s’
A woman is on trial in France accused of suffocating eight of her newborn babies because she feared they were children she had with her father.
Greece and creditors ‘even further apart’ as hopes of eurozone solution fade
Germany’s finance minister has expressed pessimism that a deal can be struck between Greece and its international creditors over the country’s...
Freeze all 18-year-men’s sperm ‘to prevent genetic diseases’ says scientst
Freezing the sperm of all 18-year-old men should be considered because of the risks of having children in later life, a British expert has claimed.
Woman ‘suffocated her eight babies because she feared they were her father’s’
A woman is on trial in France accused of suffocating eight of her newborn babies because she feared they were children she had with her father.
How sweet it is: James Taylor hits No.1 47 years after releasing his first album
Nearly half a century after his debut, rocker James Taylor has finally reached number one in the US album chart.
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