World News Digest
Both TransAsia plane engines lost power before Taiwan river crash
Both engines of the TransAsia Airways plane that smashed into a bridge and then crashed into a river had failed, investigators have revealed. One of the...
Queen’s day: Elizabeth to privately mark her 63rd anniversary
The queen of England will privately mark the anniversary of her accession today as she reaches 63 years on the throne and nears the record set by her great-great-grandmother,...
Queen to mark 63rd anniversary of her accession privately
The Queen will privately mark the anniversary of her accession today as she reaches 63 years on the throne and nears the record set by her great-great-grandmother,...
Internet ‘becoming more like a human right’ says man who invented web
Internet access is becoming “more and more” like a human right, according to the man who invented the world wide web.
Take a load off: New law forces workaholic Japanese to take vacation
Working literally to death is a tragedy so common in Japan that a term has been coined for it: “karoshi”. The government estimates there are...
Australian PM Tony Abbott faces leadership vote after party-room revolt
Embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face a vote on his leadership at a party-room meeting next week after disgruntled government lawmakers...
Pope tells parents: Smack your kids but let them keep their dignity
Pope Francis is dishing out advice to parents and says it’s OK to spank your children to discipline them - as long as their dignity is maintained.
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel in key truce talks as U.S. considers sending arms
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to hold talks in Moscow to try to end escalating fighting in east Ukraine.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott faces leadership spill next week
Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face a spill motion against his leadership early next week after West Australian Liberal MP Luke Simpkins emailed party...
Pope says it’s OK to spank kids - as long as their dignity is kept
Pope Francis is dishing out advice to parents and says it’s OK to spank your children to discipline them - as long as their dignity is maintained.
Secret burials thwarting efforts to stamp out Ebola: United Nations
Efforts to stamp out West Africa’s Ebola epidemic are being thwarted by villagers touching and washing the infectious bodies of dead victims at secret...
Pilot’s body found still clutching joystick of crashed Taiwan plane
The pilot of a doomed TransAsia plane, hailed as a hero for his actions in the final moments before a crash that killed 31 people, was still holding the...
British singer Gary Glitter found guilty of child sex crimes
Former British pop singer Gary Glitter, who shot to fame in the 1970s as a “glam-rock” star but was later convicted of child sex crimes, was...
Hackers see rewarding targets in health care companies
Health care offers attractive growth opportunities for cyber criminals looking to steal reams of personal information, as the hacking of a database maintained...
As public cries for vengeance, Jordan talks of wider intervention in Syria
Grief here over the Islamic State’s brutal killing of a Jordanian pilot has given way to calls for war, with Jordanian officials dropping hints of a...
Western leaders look to unite for a solution as Ukraine crisis deepens
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ukraine to show support for the embattled government as the Obama administration considers sending arms to Kiev...
Scherzinger breaks silence following ‘devastating’ break-up from Hamilton
Nicole Scherzinger has told of her heartbreak following her split with Lewis Hamilton.
Jordan honours its murdered pilot after fresh air strikes in Syria
Jordanian jets have carried out a flypast over the hometown of the pilot burnt to death by Islamic State after returning from fresh bombing raids. State...
Filming of action movie scenes in Paris banned after terrorist attacks
The filming of action movies or police chases has been restricted by authorities in Paris after last month’s attacks which left 20 people dead, including...
Family of three survived Taiwan crash by changing seats before takeoff
A family of three survived the fatal Taiwan passenger plane crash after they changed seats shortly before take off, it has emerged. Lin Ming-wei, his...
Twitter chief: I am ashamed how badly we are dealing with trolls
Twitter’s chief executive says the company “sucks” at dealing with trolls and he is “ashamed” of how poorly it has dealt...
U.S. to give $16m of humanitarian aid to Ukraine as crisis deepens
The U.S. has given $16.4m in aid to Ukraine, as the nation’s humanitarian crisis deepens on the frontline of the conflict. John Kerry, the U.S.
Merkel and Hollande to meet Putin with plan to end Ukraine war
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande are travelling to Kiev and Moscow with a new peace initiative, amid a flurry of diplomacy to end what has been described...
Marry at 9, stay hidden and obey God’s will: The IS message to women
Women should “remain hidden and veiled”, only leaving their homes in exceptional circumstances, according to an Islamic State manifesto intended...
ECB cuts loan funds to Greece by pulling plug on government bonds
Greece’s access to vital loans has been squeezed after the European Central Bank (ECB) stopped accepting the government’s bonds as collateral. The...
Family of three survived Taiwan crash after changing seats before takeoff
A family of three survived the fatal Taiwan passenger plane crash after they changed seats shortly before take off, it has emerged. Lin Ming-wei, his...
Mayday, mayday flameout: Last words of Taiwan crash pilot revealed
An audio recording of the last communication between air traffic control and stricken TransAsia flight GE235 has been released as a rescue operation continues...
Pigeon pageant allows ‘pest birds’ from all over the world to strut their stuff
Hundreds of breeds of pigeons competed in their own show recently, strutting their legs or fluttering curly, lacy feathers.
Harrowing scenes as Argentinan president mocks Chinese accent in a Tweet
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is in hot water after making fun of Chinese accents on Twitter while on official business in the country.
Death toll reaches 31 in Taiwan plane crash with 12 people still missing
Rescuers were still searching for 12 people this morning after using a crane to hoist the fuselage of a wrecked TransAsia Airways plane from a shallow...
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