World News Digest
Is this the man to bring the free market to Cuba?
Hugo Cancio is already a known name in Cuban-Miami circles, promoting Cuban and other Latino acts and publishing magazines in Havana — and now, he’s...
Chip-hop off the old block? 21-year-old claims he is rapper Jay Z’s son
Jay Z is caught up in a court battle with a 21-year-old aspiring rapper who claims to be his son. Rymir Satterthwaite has launched a legal battle to force...
The future in the past discovered today in Armenian shrines
Three shrines, dating back about 3,300 years, have been discovered within a hilltop fortress at Gegharot, in Armenia. Local rulers at the time likely...
Moscow couple arrested on suspicion of murdering seven homeless people
A Russian couple have been arrested on suspicion of murdering seven homeless people in Moscow in an attempt to “clean up” the city. Investigators...
15-minute Ebola testing kit given green light by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has approved a rapid test for the Ebola virus which can deliver a diagnosis in just 15 minutes. In what could be a breakthrough...
Five MPs hurt as fist fight breaks out in Turkish parliament
Turkish MPs have come to blows during a debate on a controversial bill to give police greater powers over protesters. Ruling party and opposition politicians...
Harris Wittels of ‘Parks and Recreation’ and ‘humblebrag’ dies
Harris Wittels, executive producer and writer on Parks and Recreation, was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Thursday of an apparent drug overdose.
Venezuela arrests Caracas opposition mayor over ‘coup’
Police in camouflaged uniforms smashed into the office of Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma on Thursday and carried the opposition leader away in a move heightening...
Pistorius ‘money-back’ advert gets most complaints ever in Britain
An advertisement making light of the trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius received by far the most complaints ever in Britain, the advertising...
Wanted: Ideas to engineer a female MacGyver TV series
Hollywood and top engineers are crowdsourcing ideas for a TV series with a female MacGyver, the brainy 1980s small-screen secret agent who used little...
Report: Apple wants to start producing cars in five years
Apple Inc., which has been working secretly on a car, is pushing its team to begin production of an electric vehicle as early as 2020, people with knowledge...
U.S. prepares Iraqi offensive to retake Mosul in April-May time frame
An Iraqi and Kurdish military force of some 20,000 to 25,000 troops is being prepared to recapture the city of Mosul from Islamic State fighters, probably...
Snowden: U.S., British spies hacked cell phone SIM card encryption keys
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and Great Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) hacked into the world’s largest SIM card...
'Calamity': Destruction as two massive cyclones hit Australia
Two powerful cyclones roared ashore in Australia Friday leaving a trail of destruction with buildings severely damaged, trees uprooted and power lines...
Neurologist writes moving essay on learning he’s near death
Oliver Sacks, the British neurologist and best-selling author of numerous books, including “Awakenings,” said Thursday that he has been diagnosed...
In the heart of cowboy country, a same-sex marriage license
A Texas county judge issued a marriage license to a same-sex couple on Thursday, the first legal certification for a gay couple in the state since its...
Sits vac: Run a museum in penguinland or drive the Queen round London
Are you in good shape and happy not to shower for up to a month, live in close proximity to three people and 2,000 smelly penguins for five months with...
Lenovo to stop preinstalling controversial software
China’s Lenovo Group Ltd., the world’s largest PC maker, said on Thursday that it would no longer preinstall software that cybersecurity experts...
Greece remains defiant as Germany tears up last-ditch debt deal
Greece has vowed to reject any demands for further austerity at a last-ditch meeting with eurozone creditors on Friday, even though the country risks running...
Vote me in for a 48-team World Cup, promises FIFA hopeful Luis Figo
Luis Figo would consider expanding the World Cup, possibly to 40 or even 48 teams, if he is elected FIFA president in May. The former Portugal winger,...
Cossack fighters celebrate as Debaltseve comes under rebel control
Rebel fighters, many of them Cossacks, roamed the streets of Debaltseve on Thursday, a day after Ukrainian forces began withdrawing from the besieged town.
Formula for Oscars success: a 140-minute film with 45-year-old male star
Researchers have developed a recipe for Oscar success: Cast a 45-year-old actor and a 38-year-old actress in a 140-minute film. The figures, collated...
Google hits back at FBI plans to search personal computers outside the U.S.
Google says a proposed law change to allow the FBI to search for personal data held on computers outside the U.S.
Monkey money: Cast-out Indian couple name ‘good luck’ pet as sole heir
A wealthy Indian couple have made a pet monkey their sole heir, saying their lives became more prosperous after they adopted the animal and they want to...
Russian bomber films NATO fighter jets intercepting it
Video has emerged showing NATO fighter jets ‘buzzing’ a Russian Tu-95 bomber. The footage was shot from the cockpit of the bomber and broadcast...
Germany rejects Greek plea for loan extension to its $275bn debt
Germany has rejected Greece’s proposal for a loan extension, calling it “no substantial solution”, reports say. According to AFP, the...
Greece makes formal plea for loan extension to its $275bn debt
Greece has formally lodged its bid for a loan extension despite fierce opposition to any deviation from its current bailout deal, which is due to expire...
Lance Armstrong admits careless driving after girlfriend took the blame
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving after first allowing his girlfriend to take the blame for a crash. The offence...
Burglary rap: Vanilla Ice, the DIY king, accused of stealing from neighbor’s house
Vanilla Ice has been released from custody in Florida after being charged with breaking into and stealing from an abandoned home.
Record number of stranded sea lions as abandoned pups seek their own food
The stranding of a record number of sea lion pups along the California coast this year is linked to a puzzling weather pattern that has warmed their Pacific...
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