World News Digest
Thousands turn out in Antipodes for Gallipoli centenary
Thousands turned out across Australia and New Zealand on Saturday morning for dawn services commemorating the 100th anniversary of the doomed World War...
Armenians around the world mark 1915 genocide
Around the world on Friday, tens of thousands of people of Armenian descent commemorated the genocide 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman...
Italy court OKs arrest of suspected smuggler captain, crew
A judge in Sicily on Friday confirmed the arrest warrants against the suspected captain and crew member of the smuggling boat that capsized in the Mediterranean’s...
Suspected al-Qaida militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot
Italian police on Friday arrested 10 people and were looking for eight others suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al-Qaida who had plotted...
Vatican under threat: We foiled Al Qaeda terror attack, insist Italian police
A terror cell that has been smashed in Italy may have been planning an attack on the Vatican, investigators have said. Italian police revealed earlier...
Avengers stars Evans, Renner apologise for ‘slut’ Black Widow comments
Actors Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner have apologised for making “tasteless” and “juvenile” comments in which they called their...
Pep talk: Bayern draw Barca in Champions League while Juve face Real Madrid
Barcelona will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League sem-ifinals, pairing coach Pep Guardiola’s past and current teams.
Mediterranean boat tragedy: Captain of the ship that sank appears in court
The man in charge of the boat which capsized in the Mediterranean killing at least 800 appeared in court on Friday. Tunisian Mohammed Ali Malek, 27,...
Core fanbase: Apple Watch goes on sale but only in six cities worldwide
Apple’s much-anticipated Watch device is released on Friday - but unlike past launches do not expect hoards of hyped-up fans outside the company’s...
Armenia marks centennial of killing of 1.5 million
The presidents of Russia and France were among leaders who gathered today to mark the massacre 100 years ago of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
New Zealand rattled by powerful earthquake - but nobody is killed or hurt
A strong earthquake has reportedly rattled New Zealand, sending people fleeing from buildings. The 5.9-magnitude quake hit at 3:36 pm local time with...
Iraq army ‘driving IS out of the country and winning the battle’
A senior commander in the Iraqi army has revealed they are taking back crucial territory from the Islamic State group in Anbar province. Special forces...
Samurai ghost? Photo shows mysterious boots behind girl
This photo of a 4-year-old girl on a beach in Zushi, Japan, seems innocent until you look closely behind her legs and back — a mysterious pair of...
Ex-general, CIA chief Petraeus gets probation, $100,000 fine in leak case
Former U.S. military commander and CIA director David Petraeus was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine but was spared...
EU triples funding for migrant rescues as UK sends in warship
European Union leaders have agreed to triple funds for operations in the Mediterranean aimed at saving the lives of people fleeing their home countries.
Switzerland is the world’s happiest country, researchers say
Switzerland has the world’s happiest people, according to researchers in a study released on Thursday.
Countdown appears to start for execution of foreigners in Indonesia
Indonesia has asked foreign embassies to send representatives to a maximum security prison for the expected execution of 10 drug convicts, although an...
World’s first malaria vaccine moves closer to use in Africa
The world’s first malaria vaccine, made by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October after final...
Starbucks extracts more money with pricier drinks, food
Starbucks is extracting more money from customers with offerings like a “Flat White” espresso drink and revamped baked goods that cost a little...
‘Samurai Ghost’: Photo Shows Mysterious Boots Behind Girl
This photo of a four-year-old girl on a beach in Zushi, Japan, seems innocent until you look closely behind her legs and back.
China to build 60,000-seat stadium in Ivory Coast
China flexed its economic muscle again on Thursday when it was announced it would finance the construction of a 60,000-seat stadium in Abidjan in time...
EU triples funding for migrant rescues in the Mediterranean
European Union leaders have agreed to triple funds for operations in the Mediterranean aimed at saving the lives of people fleeing their home countries.
Scientists urge moratorium after Chinese ‘edit’ human embryos
Global scientists on Thursday renewed calls to halt controversial research to genetically edit human embryos after a Chinese team published details of...
EU says ‘completely opposed’ to Frenchman’s death sentence in Indonesia
The EU on Thursday attacked the death sentence imposed on a Frenchman in Indonesia, which is expected to be carried out shortly, saying it was no answer...
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes first dramatic role in ‘Maggie’
Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his dramatic, tender side and sheds a few tears as a farmer struggling to care for his dying daughter in “Maggie,”...
Defying the odds, Hubble telescope still going strong after 25 years
NASA on Thursday marked the silver anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with fireworks, of a celestial kind, conveyed by the orbiting observatory...
EU leaders commit to ships and aid for migrants crisis as division lingers
European Union leaders on Thursday started committing ships, planes and helicopters to save lives in the Mediterranean at an emergency summit convened...
100 years later, Turkey’s Erdogan denies Armenian ‘genocide’
On the eve of the day marking the centenary of the Ottoman massacres of Armenians, Turkey’s president said Thursday his nation’s ancestors...
New deadly strikes in Yemen despite rebel demands
Saudi-led warplanes launched more deadly strikes in Yemen Thursday despite a demand by Iran-backed rebels for a complete halt to the raids as a condition...
Calbuco volcano erupts anew; ash causing concern
Twin blasts from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile have sent vast clouds of ash into the sky, increasing concerns that it could contaminate water,...
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