World News Digest
Tobacco is a global killer and must be treated as such, concludes conference
A global conference has urged countries to take steps to reduce the consumption of tobacco, which it said was a leading cause of disease and death worldwide.
Chilean Catholics protest naming of Bishop linked to sex abuse
Black balloons in hand, hundreds of Catholics gathered at a church in the small Chilean city of Osorno on Saturday to protest the appointment of bishop...
Tunisia arrests more than 20 in crackdown since museum attack
Tunisian authorities have arrested more than 20 suspected militants in a nationwide security crackdown since gunmen killed 23 people, mostly foreign tourists,...
Islamic State calls on backers to kill 100 U.S. military personnel
The Islamic State (IS) has posted online what it says are the names, U.S. addresses and photos of 100 American military service members, and called upon...
Smog-choked Paris forces half of cars off roads to drive down pollution
French authorities will on Monday put in place emergency traffic-limiting measures in Paris, as the City of Light and much of northern France suffers from...
Thousands flock to watch spectacle of ‘tide of the century’
Higher-than-usual tides are expected across the southern coast of England and the north of France due to a rare alignment of the sun and moon that happens...
Cricket World Cup: Guptill breaks record as New Zealand crush West Indies
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill (pictured) sent the ball soaring and the records tumbling by striking a cricket World Cup record of 237 not out on Saturday...
Kurdish militant leader urges congress on peace with Turkey
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan on Saturday called for Kurds to hold a historic congress to end a decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish...
Iran rejects ‘bullying’ as West stresses unity in nuclear talks
Iran’s top leader voiced mistrust on Saturday of U.S. efforts to reach a nuclear deal, even as Washington and its allies spoke of real progress and...
Seven children from same family die as fire sweeps through New York home
Seven children from the same family died Saturday when their New York home was engulfed in flames after a portable cooker malfunctioned, authorities said.
Australia unveils plan to secure Great Barrier Reef’s future
Australia released its long-term blueprint to save the Great Barrier Reef on Saturday, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying protecting the World Heritage...
Up to 100 bodies found in Nigerian town taken from Boko Haram
Up to 100 bodies, many with their throats slit, have been found in a mass grave on the edge of a town in northeast Nigeria after it was freed from Boko...
'We are prepared': North Korea ready to fire nuclear missiles anytime
North Korea has the ability to fire a nuclear weapon and would use a nuclear missile in retaliation if it is attacked, the country’s ambassador to...
Crowds welcome Pope in mafia country
Hundreds of thousands of people waving Vatican flags on Saturday greeted Pope Francis as he headed deep into mafia territory, visiting jailbirds and the...
Clarkson tells fans ‘protest never works’ suggesting he has been sacked
Jeremy Clarkson (pictured) has suggested the outpouring of support after he was suspended as Top Gear presenter is unlikely to get him his job back.
Half of Vanuatu’s population affected by Cyclone, death toll creeps up
More than half of the South Pacific island nation Vanuatu’s population has been affected by Cyclone Pam, the UN said Saturday as the death toll rose...
South Korea, China and Japan vow to hold leadership summit
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan gathered in Seoul Saturday for their first meeting in nearly three years, aimed at calming regional...
100 killed in fresh Syria attacks; 650,000 now living in besieged areas
More than 100 people were killed in Syria in 24 hours of violence after Islamic State fighters attacked regime troops and a suicide bomber caused carnage...
It’s back: After a month Ebola-free, Liberia reports first infection
Liberia is investigating how its latest Ebola patient became infected, after weeks with no cases of the disease in the country.
Italy shows off restored Pompeii villa as EU deadline looms
Italy unveiled the restored crown jewel of the ancient city of Pompeii on Friday, showing off a rare success story as it races to shore up the site marred...
Far-right party fighting for lead in France’s weekend vote
Discontented Socialists, frustrated conservatives and an eclectic array of others - from gays to political renegades - could be among those casting ballots...
Apple’s TV service will likely be much more important than everyone thinks
For years, pundits have predicted the death of traditional TV, and company after company has offered alternatives to the big “bundles” of networks...
Alzheimer’s drug trial slows mental decline in early study
An experimental drug from Biogen Idec Inc. became the first Alzheimer’s treatment to significantly slow cognitive decline and reduce what is believed...
U.S. first lady in Cambodia to promote girls’ education
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama traveled Friday from Japan to Cambodia - a journey from one of Asia’s richest countries to one of its poorest - as...
U.S. House Speaker Boehner to visit Israel
The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner, is heading to Israel as already strained relations between the White House and newly...
Russia’s Putin calls for regional currency union
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday creating a regional currency union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, Russia’s main partners in a union...
Propaganda war: Russia has a new use for YouTube
The Russian government is hiring communications experts to produce slick YouTube videos with patriotic slogans and anti-American diatribes and scorn heaped...
Window of opportunity: Cheating parents give kids exam answers
Footage of relatives risking life and limb to help children pass state exams in India has gone viral. Family and friends of children sitting exams...
Picasso’s electrician found guilty of stealing 271 works ‘that were given to him’
A former electrician and his wife who hid 271 Picasso works in their garage for decades have been given a two-year suspended sentence. A court in...
34 dead as packed express train derails in northern India
At least 34 people, including children, were killed and dozens more injured when an express train derailed in northern India on Friday, authorities said. Television...
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