World News Digest
They’ve found a Dai-nosaur: Jurassic relic discovered on Wales beach
A new dinosaur species has been discovered in Wales dating back 200million years to the earliest Jurassic period, scientists say. The fossilised skeleton...
Argentine sought by U.S. in FIFA scandal surrenders to police in Italy
An Argentine businessman wanted in connection with allegations of corruption at FIFA has handed himself in to police. Alejandro Burzaco surrendered...
Syrian rebels ‘capture army base in south’ in fresh blow for President Assad
Syrian rebels said they had captured a major base from the Syrian army in the south of the country on Tuesday, a setback that would increase pressure on...
Firefighters battle to stop Kiev fuel depot blaze spreading
Emergency services are battling to prevent the spread of a deadly fuel depot fire outside Kiev, the head of the emergency services said on Tuesday, and...
This may be the last film ever shot of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart
It was a clear spring day in 1937 when Amelia Earhart, ready to make history by flying around the world, brought her personal photographer to a small Southern...
Fourth last-minute stay of execution for ‘killer’ of 7-year-old boy
A man convicted of murder as a child has been given a last-minute stay of execution by Pakistani authorities. It is the fourth time Shafqat Hussain’s...
Rasher dashers: Hundreds of piglets take to the road after fleeing crash
Hundreds of piglets escaped from a truck after the vehicle hit a guardrail and overturned on a highway in Ohio. Authorities were filmed working to...
19 people hurt after truck crashes into cafe and triggers gas explosions
At least 19 people were hurt after a pickup truck sparked a gas explosion when it crashed into a cafe in a remote Australian town. The resulting blaze...
‘Gigantic’ blast at Kiev fuel depot 'kills several firefighters’
Several firefighters are feared to have died in a massive explosion at a fuel depot outside the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. The country’s interior...
Bush puts spotlight on better security ties with Europe
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush plans to call for deepening U.S. economic ties with its European allies during a speech in Germany.
Egypt angered by Muslim Brotherhood dealings with U.S. officials
Egypt has summoned the U.S. ambassador Stephen Beecroft in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference.
UN presents Libyans with latest draft proposal for unity
The U.N. representative to Libya reconvened delegations from Libya’s rival governments on Monday to present the latest draft proposal for a unity...
Jihadists’ slave markets sell girls at any price: UN envoy
Teenage girls abducted by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria are being sold in slave markets “for as little as a pack of cigarettes,”...
Obama tells Greeks it’s time to make tough decisions
US President Barack Obama weighed in Monday on the Greece crisis, telling Greeks they need to make tough choices to save their country from a default and...
Apple finally puts women on the stage
The big news at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference always revolves around new apps and updated operating systems.
Cuteness alert! World’s smallest deer species born at NY zoo
A tiny deer is generating a giant dose of cuteness in New York City. The Wildlife Conservation Society sent out a baby announcement Monday.
South Korea government says ready to counter economic impact of MERS
The South Korean government said it is ready to take swift measures to counter the negative effects on its economy from an outbreak of a deadly respiratory...
‘Napalm girl’ photographer returns to scene with iPhone and Instagram
Huynh Cong “Nick” Ut was 21 on that day more than half a lifetime ago when he stood on the same road, pointed his camera northeast and captured...
Oscar Pistorius to be released from prison on Aug 21
Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison for good behavior on Aug. 21 and go under house arrest after serving just 10 months for killing girlfriend...
Migrants returned to Bangladesh and an uncertain future
Some 150 migrants found adrift in a boat off Myanmar’s coast were transferred under armed guard to neighbouring Bangladesh Monday, returning them...
This is no sideshow: Frasier Crane is going to kill Bart Simpson
It looks like The Simpsons’ Sideshow Bob is finally going to get his revenge on Bart Simpson – by killing him. But fans of the hit show...
Oscar Pistorius set to be released on parole 10 months after being jailed
Oscar Pistorius is likely to be freed in August as he faces an appeal over his sentence for killing his girlfriend, a family member has said. The...
Lost the plot? Woman banned from selling bits of the Sun takes ebay to court
A woman who was banned from selling plots on the Sun on eBay has won the right to take the auction site to court. Maria Duran has been claiming ownership...
With business falling to pieces, Angry Birds look to rebuild with Lego
Finland’s Rovio revealed on Monday that it had signed a deal with Danish toymaker Lego to launch a line of Angry Birds building bricks as a bid to...
First-ever artificial leg that simulates feelings of a real limb is unveiled
The first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb has been unveiled by researchers in Vienna. Surgeons made the breakthrough...
Burning issue: TV reporter has cigarette stubbed out on her face outside court
An Australian woman has been charged with public nuisance after she allegedly stubbed her lit cigarette on a TV news reporter’s face outside a courthouse.
Bees are ‘sick of humans’ as bacterial plague wipes out thousands of hives
In a worrying development which could threaten food production, South Africa’s traditionally tough honey bees - which had been resistant to disease...
Myanmar arrests 93 traffickers but none from ‘main hub’ Rakhine
Myanmar police have arrested more than 90 people for human trafficking offences this year, but no cases have been uncovered in Rakhine state despite it...
Answers sought in NY ‘Shawshank Redemption’ style prison escape
Two murderers who escaped from a New York prison by cutting through steel walls and pipes remain on the loose as authorities investigate how the inmates...
Soldier who killed 16 Afghans says he was ‘consumed by war’
The U.S. soldier who murdered 16 Afghan villagers in 2012 says he had lost compassion for Iraqis and Afghans over the course of his four combat deployments. The...
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