World News Digest
War of words: China rejects U.S. criticism of sea reclamations
China is rejecting American demands to stop its intensifying reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it is exercising its sovereignty while helping...
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s son dies from brain cancer
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s son Beau has died from brain cancer, aged 46.
Fears of MERS outbreak in S. Korea, Hong Kong
South Korea’s health minister apologised on Sunday for failing to halt an outbreak of the MERS virus, vowing “utmost efforts” to curb...
Six powers agree way to restore U.N. sanctions in push for Iran deal
Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the terms of a future nuclear deal, clearing a major obstacle...
Prince William calls for FIFA reform and fair play after ‘Salt Lake City moment’
Prince William has urged FIFA to reform and show “it can represent the interests of fair play” in a speech at the FA Cup final. FA president...
Spanish tuna tradition, a Japanese gourmet delight
Spanish fishermen in the Strait of Gibraltar have kept alive a 3,000-year-old netting tradition that brings in tuna so tasty, buyers come for it all the...
War of words: China rejects US criticism of sea reclamations
China on Sunday rejected US demands to stop its intensifying reclamation works in the South China Sea, saying it was exercising its sovereignty while helping...
IS destroys infamous Syria prison as regime bombing kills scores
Islamic State group jihadists demolished a notorious government prison in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Saturday, as barrel bombs dropped by regime...
Prince William calls for FIFA reform
Britain’s Prince William has called for FIFA to reform and show that it “can represent the interests of fair play and put the sport first”.
China capital to roll out tough anti-smoking laws, fines
Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of unprecedented new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates,...
Activists say Syrian army strikes kill 70 people in Aleppo
Syrian army airstrikes killed at least 70 people, most of them civilians, and wounded scores in attacks Saturday in the northern province of Aleppo that...
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study
After a diagnosis of localized breast cancer, women are often prescribed tamoxifen for five years to help prevent a recurrence, but researchers said Saturday...
Impasse over China’s island-building shows no sign of easing
China vigorously defended its South China Sea land reclamation projects in the face of persistent criticism from U.S.
Deadly violence hits northeast as Nigeria president starts term
A suicide bombing killed 26 people inside a mosque in northeast Nigeria’s city of Maiduguri on Saturday, hours after Boko Haram launched a separate...
U.S., Iran hold ‘intense’ nuclear talks month before deadline
A month away from a nuclear deal deadline, U.S. and Iranian diplomats tried to narrow differences over how quickly to ease economic penalties against Tehran...
Small clubs, youth teams feel victimized by FIFA scandal
The accused in the FIFA scandal are easy to spot: globe-trotting executives charged with diverting millions meant to build the game to their personal accounts.
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, 36, hangs up his boots
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, at one stage the world’s most expensive defender, announced his retirement from football on Saturday.
Powerful 7.8 quake strikes Japanese coast but experts say there won’t be tsunami
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast Saturday, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms.
One month to nuclear deadline: U.S. and Iran launch key talks in Geneva
Top U.S. diplomat John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif began key nuclear talks in Geneva on Saturday ahead of a June 30 deadline...
Pointing the finger: Blatter blames ‘English media’ for trying to unseat him
Sepp Blatter says he is “shocked” at the way the US judiciary has targeted FIFA and slammed a “hate” campaign by Europe’s...
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, 36, hangs up his boots
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, at one stage the world’s most expensive defender, announced his retirement from football on Saturday.
Powerful 7.8 quake strikes Japanese coast but experts say there won’t be tsunami
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast Saturday, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms.
One month to nuclear deadline: U.S. and Iran launch key talks in Geneva
Top U.S. diplomat John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif began key nuclear talks in Geneva on Saturday ahead of a June 30 deadline...
Sounds of science: NASA satellites sing at World Science Festival
NASA debuted its “NASA Orbit Pavilion” at the World Science Festival in New York today – a metal enclosure offering an auditory experience...
India reels under heatwave as death toll tops 2,000
India’s brutal weeks-long heatwave has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities said Saturday, as the government launched a mass education campaign...
‘God’ proves his existence in court battle with credit rating agency
A Russian-born man whose first name is God has settled a lawsuit with a credit reporting agency that had refused to recognise his name as legitimate.
New blow to Nkurunziza as Burundi election official flees
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial bid to stand for a third term in office suffered a new blow today after it emerged a top a...
Pakistan launches hunt for bus hijackers who killed at least 21
Pakistani security forces launched a major operation before dawn Saturday to hunt down gunmen who hijacked two buses and killed at least 21 passengers...
Doing nothing: U.N. hasn’t acted on child sex abuse claims
Former United Nations staffers are calling for an independent investigation into claims the international body covered up 2014 allegations made by several...
Zimbabwe cricket match blast was ‘suicide bomb’: Pakistan minister
A Pakistani minister admitted Saturday a suicide bomber was behind an explosion that killed two people outside the stadium during a Pakistan-Zimbabwe cricket...
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