World News Digest
Gone: Bitcoin trading company abruptly closes, sparking scam worries
Investors in MyCoin fear they have fallen victim to a scam after it closed down suddenly — with up to $387 million possible in losses.
UK stargazers look to raise $75m to fund study of exoplanets
A group of UK scientists are trying to raise $75m to launch a spacecraft from the south of England to monitor some of the Milky Way’s exoplanets.
The TV that listens to you while you watch it - then reports what you say
Samsung has warned people against discussing sensitive and private information in the vicinity of its new smart televisions - because it will be translated...
Lockdown in Marseille after masked gunmen open fire on police ahead of PM visit
Hooded gunmen have fired on police in the French city of Marseille where the Prime Minister Manuel Valls had been due to visit. An armed gang of up to...
Kremlin warns West: Putin will never respond to your ultimatums
Vladimir Putin will not be spoken to in the language of ultimatums, a Russian radio station has quoted the Kremlin as saying. The words came amid speculation...
Deep joy: 3.5m hole in 30 minutes wins Japan’s hole-digging championship
A burly group of men from Saitama, north of Tokyo, took home first prize of 100,000 yen (US$840) and a golden shovel at Japan’s national hole-digging...
Egyptian Premier League suspended after deadly clashes at Cairo match
Egypt has suspended all major football games after 19 people were killed in the latest outbreak of violence between fans and police, authorities said Monday.
One in a million: ‘Genetically male’ woman gives birth to healthy twins
An Indian “woman” who discovered she had mostly male chromosomes has given birth to healthy twins after intensive treatment in what doctors...
'Gang related' hooded gunmen open fire on police in Marseille
Hooded gunmen have fired on police in the French city of Marseille where the Prime Minister Manuel Valls had been due to visit. The shooting may be gang-related,...
Plane carrying Chilean soccer stars found in mountains after 50 years
Climbers in the Chilean Andes have found the wreckage of a plane that disappeared more than half a century ago with a team of soccer stars on board.
This will stay with him: Sam Smith wins four awards at the Grammys
Sam Smith stole the show at this year’s Grammys, as the British singer won four awards including song and record of the year. The British singer’s...
Best night of my life: Eddie Redmayne named best actor at the Baftas
Eddie Redmayne won the best actor prize at last night’s Baftas for his role as Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Redmayne (pictured...
Plane carrying Chile soccer stars found in mountains, 50 years on
Climbers in Chile’s Andes have found the wreckage of a missing plane that disappeared more than half a century ago with a team of soccer stars on...
British Muslims protest in London against Charlie Hebdo cartoons
At least 1,000 British Muslims protested in central London on Sunday against what they called “insulting depictions” of the Prophet Mohammad...
Alibaba takes $590m stake in China smartphone maker Meizu
China’s Alibaba has agreed to pay $590 million for a minority stake in domestic smartphone maker Meizu, a joint statement said Monday, as the e-commerce...
Singer of heartbreak, Sam Smith dominates Grammys with four wins
Sam Smith, the British soul singer who was virtually unknown a year ago, dominated the Grammys Sunday with four awards, although adventurous rocker Beck...
Curl power, Girl power at Brazilian Carnival street party
Hundreds of women are using Brazil’s Carnival season to flaunt their curls in a party-time promotion of black pride.
Sam Smith, Pharrell, Beyonce early Grammy winners
Up and coming British soul singer Sam Smith has taken an early lead at the Grammy awards with two wins, including best new artist.
Sydney cafe siege inspired by IS ‘death cult’: Abbott
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has declared the Sydney cafe siege in which two hostages were killed was inspired by the Islamic State “death cult”.
Islamic State hostage’s family hopeful she’s still alive
The parents of a 26-year-old American aid worker who Islamic State extremists say was killed in an airstrike in Syria said in a statement addressed to...
Australia’s Barrier Reef ‘risks becoming dumping ground’: WWF
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef could be “severely damaged” if the government does not completely ban the dumping of dredge waste in the...
Australian PM Abbott survives leadership challenge, asks for ‘unity’
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday survived a confidence vote on his leadership after just 17 months in power and urged an end to the disunity...
Greece says no to bailout extension, pledges to honour debts
A defiant Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said he would be “unshakeable” in carrying out the new Greek government’s anti-austerity...
BAFTAs: Eddie Redmayne wins best actor gong
Eddie Redmayne has been given the leading actor award at the BAFTAs, as his biopic The Theory of Everything picked up the gong for outstanding British...
Cold War history fuels Europe, U.S. clash over Ukraine crisis
Far from the rubble-strewn streets of eastern Ukraine, a clash of titans is taking place as Europe and America tussle over visions for the post-Cold War...
Greek PM ‘unshakeable’ on election pledges, calls for EU bridge loan
A defiant Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said he would be “unshakeable” in carrying out the new Greek government’s anti-austerity...
British stars vying for Bafta glory tonight ahead of Oscars
The nation’s cinema industry is gearing up for its biggest night of the year tonight, with Oscar-nominated actors like Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch...
Smells like screen spirit: Cobain documentary premieres in Berlin
A raw documentary about Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wowed the audience at its international premiere in Berlin, giving rare insights into the life of...
Blue carpet: Stars brave the elements as Hollywood elite arrive for BAFTAs
Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike were among the British stars making their way down a very cold red carpet on Sunday evening for...
Australian shark attack victim drives himself to hospital
An Australian surfer drove himself to hospital after being attacked by a shark on the country’s east coast.
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