World News Digest
#WhereIsTheBomb warns Egyptians of violence-related traffic
Egypt’s long-suffering drivers, worn down by decades of jams and crashes, are turning to social media to stave off a new, even more pressing threat—chaotic...
Asia eyes Oscar glitz, glamour even as its own films absent
Asia will be tuning in to the Oscars and its glitz and glamour, even though the region’s films are missing from the shortlists. Users of Chinese...
U.N. says Yemen on brink of civil war as U.S. assesses failures, next steps
The Obama administration’s senior counterterrorism official acknowledged Thursday that U.S.
Al-Jazeera journalists go free in Egypt as risks to press freedom persist
Two remaining Al-Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of aiding a “terrorist organization” were freed on bail on Thursday after more...
Al-Jazeera journalists go free in Egypt, but press freedom is at risk worldwide
Two remaining Al-Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of aiding a “terrorist organization” were freed on bail on Thursday after more...
Image of Russian gay couple wins World Press Photo
An image of a gay couple locked in a tender embrace in Russia won the prestigious World Press Photo award on Thursday, highlighting the plight of sexual...
Man sentenced to 70 years in German exchange student’s death
A homeowner in the U.S. state of Montana was sentenced Thursday to 70 years in prison, with no parole for at least 20 years, in the shotgun killing of...
Australia terror duo video pledge: We will stab blonds in the neck and kidneys
Two men charged with planning a terror attack in Australia planned to stab their victims in the kidneys and neck, according to Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The...
They’re gr-r-reat: Wildlife officials find no abuse to Buddhist temple tigers
About 50 officials from the wildlife department and local religious affairs office, along with soldiers, made a three-hour inspection on Thursday of the...
Toxic orange cloud spreads after chemical explosion near Barcelona
People in northeastern Spain have been ordered to stay indoors after a warehouse blast sent a giant orange cloud over a swathe of Catalonia. Firefighters...
Just what is the mysterious ‘milky rain’ that turned into white powder?
Scientists from two U.S. Pacific Northwest laboratories plan to conduct tests of unusual precipitation that fell across the region over the weekend in...
IS magazine ‘interviews’ wanted terrorist Hayat Boumeddiene
A magazine run by Islamic State has published what it claims is an interview with the widow of a terrorist who attacked a Paris supermarket last month. Hayat...
First behind-the-scenes footage of new James Bond film is released
The first behind-the-scenes footage from the new James Bond film Spectre has been released. The new video shows Daniel Craig and his co-stars Lea Seydoux...
Guilty: Korean Air executive sentenced in ‘nut rage’ case
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced a Korean Air Lines executive to a year in prison for violating aviation law in December when she ordered a Seoul-bound...
Egypt frees Al-Jazeera journalists on bail ahead of retrial for ‘spreading lies’
Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have been freed on bail by an Egyptian court after spending more than a year behind bars. A judge...
Korean Air executive found guilty in ‘nut rage’ case
A South Korean court Thursday found the daughter of Korean Air Lines chairman guilty of breaking aviation law with her outburst over the way she was served...
Remember ‘zombie cat’? He’s now locked in a custody battle
The Florida cat that crawled out of its grave after a traffic accident is now ensnared in a legal dispute over custody involving its owner and the Humane...
Old and obese crocodile dies from overeating sacrificial offerings
An obese 100-year-old crocodile has died from overfeeding after worshippers repeatedly threw it sacrificial chickens for good luck.
His game in tatters, Tiger Woods takes a break from golf
Fallen world number one Tiger Woods is taking a break from tournament golf in a bid to get his faltering game back in shape after the worst round of his...
Egypt court begins retrial of Al-Jazeera journalists
An Egyptian court is to begin a retrial of Al-Jazeera journalists Thursday, including a Canadian awaiting deportation, after an appeals court said their...
Smoking is even more deadly than previously thought
A new study suggests that smoking may be responsible for 60,000 to 120,000 more deaths in the U.S.
Greece showdown: Left-wing government fails to reach bailout deal with EU
Greece’s new anti-austerity government failed to reach a deal with its European partners Thursday on renegotiating its huge bailout, with talks now...
Five-year sun cycle in pics taken every eight hours is released by NASA
Captivating video has been released by NASA showing some of the most memorable moments of the Sun’s activity in the last five years. Highlights...
Six inmates in Taiwan hostage standoff commit suicide
Six prisoners at a southern Taiwan jail committed suicide on Thursday, ending a standoff after they took several staff hostage to complain about unfair...
Greece fails to reach bailout deal with Europe
Greece’s new anti-austerity government failed to reach a deal with its European partners Thursday on renegotiating its huge bailout, with talks now...
NASA releases stunning five-year time lapse of Sun
NASA released footage that captured one frame of the Sun every eight hours from June 2010 to Feb.
SpaceX launches deep-space weather observatory: NASA
SpaceX launched an observatory inspired by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore toward a solar-storm lookout point a million miles away Wednesday. The unmanned...
Escaping Boko Haram, telling stories of Chibok girls
Some 10 months after the Chibok boarding school kidnapping in Nigeria and the #BringBackOurGirls global reaction, many children are still missing.
Ukraine cease-fire talks continue, overshadowed by fighting
Russian, Ukrainian and European leaders were holding peace talks in the Belarusian capital aimed at ending almost a year of conflict in Ukraine, with negotiations...
16 year sentence for Costa Concordia captain found guilty of manslaughter
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of multiple manslaughter. Judges ruled that Francesco...
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