World News Digest
Heat wave kills more than 120 in Karachi as temperature tops 44C
An intense heat wave killed more than 120 people over the weekend in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, officials said on Monday, as the electricity...
18 wounded in Taliban attack Afghan parliament with bomb, gunfire
A Taliban suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked the Afghan parliament on Monday, shattering windows and forcing lawmakers to flee, as a second district...
Jordan Spieth makes history by winning the U.S. Open in thrilling finish
America’s Jordan Spieth added the U.S. Open title to his Masters victory after a thrilling climax at the much-criticised Chambers Bay.
The fate of Greece and the Euro will ‘largely be decided today’: EU
The fate of Greece and the euro will “largely be decided” on Monday, the EU’s economic affairs commissioner said hours before the eurozone...
Owls about that then? Bird could solve tawny problem of noisy turbines
A new material that could make wind turbines and even aircraft quieter by mimicking the design of owls’ wings that allows them to silently hunt their...
Jordan Spieth makes history by winning the U.S.Open in thrilling finish
America’s Jordan Spieth added the U.S. Open title to his Masters victory after a thrilling climax at the much-criticised Chambers Bay.
Owls in ca-hoots with science in bid to create silent wind turbines
A new material that could make wind turbines and even aircraft quieter by mimicking the design of owls’ wings that allows them to silently hunt their...
Charleston church holds first service following massacre
A church in Charleston where a racist gunman murdered nine African-American worshippers has held its first service since the shooting.
Iran lawmakers curtailed on power to veto nuclear deal
Iran’s parliament curtailed its own power to block a nuclear deal with world powers Sunday, effectively removing a longstanding threat that a final...
Detained Al-Jazeera journalist to remain in German custody
A prominent Al-Jazeera journalist will remain in German custody for a second night, prosecutors said Sunday, adding they have not yet decided whether to...
Greece scrambles for debt deal with fresh plan before summit
Greece’s prime minister presented new proposals to European leaders Sunday aimed at ending his country’s debt crisis, as Athens announced a...
Millions of people bend and twist their bodies for Yoga Day
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the first International Yoga Day as a “new era of peace”, moments before he surprised...
Get back! Music festival with Paul McCartney evacuated as lightning hits
A music festival with Sir Paul McCartney among the headliners had to be evacuated after it was hit by a lightning storm.
Pope says abuse of migrants ‘makes one cry’ as he visits Turin Shroud
Pope Francis said on Sunday the mistreatment of migrants escaping war and injustice “makes one cry” as he visited the northern Italian city...
Men ‘surfing’ on back of whale shark in video 'should be charged’
Conservationists have called for two men to be prosecuted after footage emerged of them 'surfing’ on the back of a rare whale shark.
Toxic homemade alcohol kills at least 94 in Mumbai slum
Toxic homemade liquor has killed at least 94 slum dwellers in India’s financial capital Mumbai, with more than 45 in hospital, police said on Sunday,...
Bend it like Modi: India’s PM leads first ever International Yoga Day
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the first International Yoga Day as a “new era of peace”, moments before he surprised...
60 pizza-makers create nearly mile-long ‘pie’ in Milan
Italy beat the world record for the longest ever pizza on Saturday, serving up a sizzling margherita over one and a half kilometres long at Milan’s...
Tainted liquor kills 84 in India’s financial hub of Mumbai
The death toll from drinking tainted liquor in a Mumbai slum climbed to 84 in the worst incident of its kind in more than a decade, police said Saturday.
Man runs car into crowd in Austria, killing 3, injuring 34
A man apparently distraught over personal issues drove his SUV into a crowd in Austria’s second largest city Saturday, killing a 4-year old and two...
Tens of thousands march against austerity in London
Tens of thousands of people joined an anti-austerity march through central London on Saturday, the first major public protest since Prime Minister David...
Three killed and 34 injured as ‘knife-wielding’ driver ploughs into crowd
Three people have been killed and 34 injured after a man drove a car into a crowd of people at high-speed in a busy shopping street. The green SUV...
Celebrities join estimated 250,000 protesters on anti-austerity march
Tens of thousands of people have marched through London, Liverpool and Glasgow in demonstrations against austerity, spending cuts and nuclear weapons. Singer...
Cameras capture dramatic mid-air rescue as parachute fails at airshow
A British military stunt team member whose chute failed to open properly owes a big ‘thank you’ to a teammate who grabbed his parachute and...
Cats 1 - Dogs 0: Hero Dog Award given to cat that prevented attack
An adopted cat has made history by becoming the first feline to win a Los Angeles animal shelter’s Hero Dog award.
Three dead and more than 30 injured as man runs SUV into Austrian market
A “mentally disoriented” man drove his SUV into a crowded market in Graz, Austria’s second largest city, killing three people and injuring...
Tens of thousands attend anti-austerity march in central London
Comedian Russell Brand and singer Charlotte Church are among celebrities addressing thousands who joined an anti-austerity march in London on Saturday.
Russell Brand and Charlotte Church address anti-austerity march
Comedian Russell Brand and singer Charlotte Church are among celebrities addressing thousands who joined an anti-austerity march in London on Saturday.
Yemen hit by deadly car bomb and air strikes as UN sounds warning
A car bomb exploded Saturday near a mosque in the Old City of the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa, causing an unknown number of casualties, witnesses and...
Cameras capture mid-air rescue at UK Army airshow as parachute fails
A British military stunt team member whose chute failed to open properly owes a big ‘thank you’ to a teammate who grabbed his parachute and...
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