World News Digest
Encyclical takes on global deniers as pope appeals for ‘our ruined’ planet
Pope Francis said that all should help to save “our ruined” planet and asked critics to read his highly-contested encyclical with an open spirit. In...
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...
Heading down the aisle after solving crossword proposal clues
It’s a case of two down: The aisle. A crossword-loving lawyer hid a marriage proposal in The Times newspaper’s daily puzzle.
A picture’s worth a thousand words: Snapchat chief lifts the lid on his success
For young people, Snapchat is bigger than Facebook and cooler than Twitter. But a lot of parents may be confused as to what it actually is, and more importantly:...
FIFA probe throws up ‘53 possible money-laundering’ cases for 2018/2022 bids
Switzerland’s attorney-general has said banks have identified 53 possible money-laundering cases in his investigation into suspected corruption of...
India leads the way as a million new millionaires were created in 2014
Nearly a million people became Dollar millionaires last year. The number of people worth $1m or more rose by 920,000 last year, hitting a record 14.6 million.
Home-made bombs abandoned by Boko Haram explode, killing 63 people
A sack of home-made bombs discovered at an abandoned Boko Haram camp exploded, killing 63 people in northeast Nigeria, civilian self-defense fighters said...
China ‘just building lighthouses and weather stations’ in South China Sea
The Chinese government on Wednesday rolled out more details of the building work it is undertaking in the disputed South China Sea, listing lighthouses,...
Escaped tiger kills man in Tbilisi 24 hours after city given big cat all-clear
A tiger has killed a man in the centre of Georgia’s capital, and wounded another person, after escaping from a zoo.
Escaped lion kills man in Tbilisi 24 hours after city given big cat all-clear
A lion has killed one man in a city centre, and reportedly wounded another person, after escaping from a zoo.
Fears of fresh protests as Hong Kong ‘fake democracy’ vote looms
Nine months after the “Umbrella Movement” swept Hong Kong, the city’s politicians are going to vote on the electoral reform proposals...
Champions: Golden State topples LeBron James’ Cavs for NBA title
The NBA champion Golden State Warriors proved on Tuesday that an age-old mantra — you have to learn to lose before you can win — doesn’t...
Senate passes amendment to ban ‘dark path’ of torture for security
The Senate on Tuesday moved ahead on a more than $600 billion defense policy bill that is entangled in a broader fight in Congress about caps on Pentagon...
Oxygen plus protein: Major breakthrough in bid to grow large human organs
Scientists have developed a new tissue engineering technology - overcoming one of the “major hurdles” for growing large organs.
IS attack on Iraq’s biggest oil refinery kills five policemen
Islamic State has killed five policemen in a town near Iraq’s biggest refinery, in an attack that may help ease pressure on some of its fighters...
Golden State downs Cleveland in Game 6, wins the 2014-15 NBA championship
The NBA’s best team fulfilled its promise in Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals on Tuesday, making good following a series of preseason risks that would...
Hong Kong starts debate on contentious electoral reform plan
Hong Kong legislators began a debate on a Beijing-backed electoral reform proposal on Wednesday, as hundreds of people gathered outside government buildings...
NATO denounces ‘sabre-rattling’ as Putin builds more nuclear bombs
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was concerned about an anti-missile defence system near its borders, after announcing that Russia...
NATO denounces ‘saber-rattling’ as Putin builds more nuclear bombs
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was concerned about an anti-missile defense system near its borders, after announcing that Russia...
Chris Evans revealed as new Top Gear presenter but co-hosts still a mystery
Chris Evans has signed a three-year deal to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the presenter of Top Gear. It ends months of speculation over who would fill...
Juncker accuses Greek PM of twisting EU’s words to Greeks
Jean-Claude Juncker rebuked Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accusing him of giving his voters a deliberately distorted version of proposals the EU...
Palestinian President announces unity government will dissolve
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the national unity government he formed with Hamas last year will dissolve.
Putin says Russia beefing up nuclear arsenal, NATO denounces ‘saber-rattling’
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was concerned about an anti-missile defense system near its borders, after announcing that Russia...
BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ to return with new host after scandal-plagued Clarkson exit
Broadcaster Chris Evans is to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the lead presenter of the BBC’s hit motoring show “Top Gear”, the corporation...
Methane in Mars meteorites suggests possibility of life
Methane, a potential sign of primitive life, has been found in meteorites from Mars, adding weight to the idea that life could live off methane on the...
Trade plans remain uncertain as White House tries to revive its agenda
President Barack Obama and his legislative allies scrambled Monday to try to revive his severely wounded trade agenda, although Democrats and Republicans...
Passions run high ahead of Hong Kong debate on China-vetted democracy blueprint
Thousands of police and protesters are expected to converge on Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Wednesday when lawmakers debate a Beijing-backed...
Haitians scramble as Dominican Republic readies to resume deportations
The head of the Dominican Republic’s immigration agency says the country is ready to resume deporting non-citizens without legal residency after...
U.S. Senate passes ban on torture
The Senate on Tuesday reaffirmed a ban against torturing detainees and moved ahead on a more than $600 billion defense policy bill that is entangled in...
IS suffers ‘biggest setback’ as Kurds take Syria border town
Kurdish fighters seized control Tuesday of a key border town from the Islamic State group, cutting a major supply line in the biggest setback yet for the...
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