World News Digest
'Robodog' rottweiler walking again on four artificial legs
A dog has been learning to walk with the four prosthetic legs fitted after he was maimed by frostbite.
Arab leaders agree joint military force as Yemen airstrikes continue
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen will continue until Shiite rebels there withdraw and surrender their weapons, a summit of Arab leaders decided Sunday, as...
Twenty five in hospital after Air Canada flight slides off runway
An Air Canada plane made an “abrupt” landing and skidded off the runway at the Halifax airport in bad weather, and officials said early Sunday...
Yemen airstrikes to continue until rebels withdraw, say Arab leaders
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen will continue until Shiite rebels there withdraw and surrender their weapons, a summit of Arab leaders decided Sunday, as...
Australia crush New Zealand to win fifth Cricket World Cup title
Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to win the World Cup for the fifth time and send their...
HBO’s ‘Going Clear’ reveals secrets about Scientology
Protests have long dogged the Church of Scientology about its beliefs and practices, with many ex-members alleging widespread physical and emotional abuse. The...
Ferrari’s Vettel storms to victory in Malaysian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel drove a flawless tactical race to claim his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, registering the first Formula...
Singapore gives Lee Kuan Yew a hero’s goodbye with elaborate funeral
Tens of thousands of Singaporeans undeterred by heavy rains lined a 15 kilometre route through the Southeast Asian city-state on Sunday to witness an elaborate...
UK to bring in world’s first meningitis vaccination programme for babies
A potentially life-saving vaccine against meningitis B will soon be available to all babies in the UK after a long stand-off over the cost. Health...
Uzbekistan votes in poll expected to re-elect Karimov
Polling stations opened Sunday in the ex-Soviet state of Uzbekistan for a ballot that is almost certain to re-elect 77-year-old strongman incumbent President...
Singapore bids farewell to Lee Kuan Yew in elaborate funeral
Tens of thousands of Singaporeans undeterred by heavy rains lined a 15 kilometre route through the Southeast Asian city-state on Sunday to witness an elaborate...
Singapore honours Lee Kuan Yew with elaborate state funeral
Thousands of people braved pouring ran as they gathered in Singapore on Sunday to bid farewell to former leader Lee Kuan Yew, who will be given an elaborate...
Planned IS strike on embassies in Kuala Lumpur foiled
Malayisan federal police have thwarted a planned attack by Islamic State militants against the Qatar and Saudi Arabia embassies in Kuala Lumpur. Bukit...
Islamic fighters led by al-Qaeda in Syria seize major city
Islamic fighters led by al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria seized almost full control of the northwestern city of Idlib on Saturday, taking over major roundabouts...
Experts: Sex bias case will embolden women despite verdict
A long legal battle over accusations that a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm demeaned women and held them to a different standard than their...
Iran, powers struggle to overcome disputes in push for nuclear deal
The foreign ministers of France and Germany joined the top U.S. and Iranian diplomats on Saturday to help break an impasse in nuclear negotiations as major...
New Zealand PM to attend cricket final over Lee funeral
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key decided not to attend Lee Kuan Yew’s funeral and left behind a bruising byelection defeat to be in Melbourne...
Jobs’ biographer Walter Isaacson stays out of legacy fray
In the last couple of weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz about a new biography of Steve Jobs — called “Being Steve Jobs.” The biography...
45-day Ebola ‘health emergency’ declared in five Guinea regions
Guinean President Alpha Conde on Saturday declared a 45-day “health emergency” in five regions in the west and southwest of the Ebola-hit nation...
Boko Haram kills 41, prevents hundreds voting in Nigeria
Boko Haram extremists killed 41 people, including a legislator, and scared hundreds of people from polling stations but millions voted across Nigeria Saturday...
Islamic fighters led by al-Qaida in Syria seize major city
Islamic fighters led by al-Qaida’s branch in Syria seized almost full control of the northwestern city of Idlib on Saturday, taking over major roundabouts...
Nigeria votes in election amid Boko Haram violence
Nigeria has extended voting to Sunday after problems occurred as millions turned out Saturday to vote in a presidential election that analysts say is too...
Millions in Nigeria go to the polls as voting extended to Sunday after glitches
Nigerians have now until Sunday to vote in a presidential election that experts say is too close to call between President Goodluck Jonathan and former...
Lights out as landmarks around the world go dark for Earth Hour
Hong Kong’s iconic skyline dimmed and the sails on Sydney’s Opera House went dark Saturday, as lights on landmarks across the world were switched...
Teenager Verstappen shows up world’s best at Malaysian GP
At just 17, Max Verstappen proved he is a threat to Formula One’s best by qualifying a remarkable sixth for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Now we know why (and how) a piano got to the top of a mountain
The mystery only lasted a few days — hikers found the battered upright piano on a graffiti-scrawled concrete slab on the Topanga Lookout in the Santa...
Lena Dunham in hot water over ‘Dog or Jewish boyfriend?’ quiz
'Girls' creator Lena Dunham is fending off criticism from Jewish groups after magazine The New Yorker ran a piece she penned, “Dog or Jewish boyfriend?...
Iran nuclear talks expand in battle of wills as deadline for deal looms
Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme have picked up pace with the foreign ministers of France and Germany joining U.S.
Astronauts board space station to begin historic yearlong mission
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three crew on board has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Nasa has said.
Siege of gunmen in Somali hotel enters second day after 15 killed
Gunmen from the Somali extremist group al-Shabab, who had taken up positions in a hotel frequented by government officials and dignitaries, were exchanging...
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