World News Digest
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega crowned Miss Universe
Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out contestants from 87 other countries.
Malaysia Airlines hacked by group calling themselves ‘Cyber Caliphate’
The Malaysia Airlines (MAS) website was commandeered on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State (IS) jihadists and claimed to be from the “Lizard...
Birdman soars to awards double as race for Oscars gathers pace
Michael Keaton’s film Birdman has scooped the top gong at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Keaton said winning the best cast in a...
Mass log on as China’s growing online population nears 650 million
China hit a new milestone over the weekend as the world’s largest online population continues to rise, with the number of Internet users now nearly...
Hiss off: Adopt a cockroach or scorpion to forget a loathed ex-loved one
San Francisco Zoo is offering the burned and spurned the chance to “adopt” a hissing cockroach or giant scorpion in honour of their special...
Needle-free tattoos can check diabetics’ sugar levels
A temporary electronic “tattoo” may one day offer diabetics a bloodless way to check blood sugar levels, researchers say.
The big one: East Coast braces for shutdown during ‘historic’ blizzard
The northeastern United States, from Philadelphia to Boston, is preparing for snowfall that could exceed 3 feet in some areas, setting records and bringing...
New Horizons to be snapped as NASA craft starts beaming Pluto pics
Nine years after leaving Earth, the New Horizons spacecraft is at last drawing close to Pluto and is expected to start shooting photographs of the dwarf...
Going back: Holocaust survivor returning to Auschwitz for 70th anniversary
Miriam Friedman Ziegler was only nine years-old when an army photographer captured a historic moment of her and 12 other children watching the Red Army...
At least 17 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising
At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired...
Ukraine rebel offensive marks dangerous new stage in conflict
A major offensive in eastern Ukraine by rebels allegedly backed by Russia has marked a dangerous new stage in the nine-month conflict and dashed hopes...
Winter World Cup: Asia’s soccer supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in Nov.-Dec.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Researchers find coffee protein that mimics the effect of morphine
Brazilian scientists have discovered a protein in coffee that has effects similar to pain reliever morphine, researchers at the state University of Brasilia...
Attack on transmission tower leaves 80% of Pakistan in the dark
Millions of homes have been plunged into darkness following one of the worst blackouts in Pakistan’s history.
Legal high: Brazil finds coffee protein that mimics morphine effect
Brazilian scientists have discovered a protein in coffee that has effects similar to pain reliever morphine, researchers at the state University of Brasilia...
Pressure mounts on Russia as Ukraine rebels launch bloody offensive
World leaders on Sunday ramped up pressure on Moscow to stop pro-Kremlin rebels from pursuing a major new Ukrainian offensive after rockets killed 30 people...
Rihanna and Kanye West have a new sound, thanks to Sir Paul McCartney
Rihanna, who has topped the charts with a pop-driven R&B sound, has unveiled a new acoustic song thanks to a collaboration with Beatles legend Paul...
Suspected Boko Haram militants attack major Nigeria northern city
Suspected Boko Haram militants began attacking Nigeria’s major northeastern city of Maiduguri just after midnight on Sunday, military, government...
Mickey Mouse and mayonnaise: North Korea has never had it so good
In a small-scale relaxing of North Korea’s rigid isolation, Kim Jong Un is allowing new kinds of Western and American pop culture symbols to appear in...
'Left speechless': Latest beheading has shaken Japan to the core
From the prime minister to the populace, Japan responded with shock on Sunday after learning one of two Japanese hostages of the extremist Islamic State...
New search hopes to prove Amelia Earhart crashed on remote Marshalls atoll
A search is under way on a remote atoll in the Marshall Islands aimed at solving the mysterious disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.
Asia’s football supremo says 2022 World Cup will be held in winter
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar looks increasingly likely to be played in November and December to avoid the region’s blazing summer heat, Asia’s...
Yemen parliament postpones meeting on president resignation
Yemen’s parliament on Sunday again postponed an extraordinary session that had been due to discuss President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi’s resignation,...
Lincoln’s locks: Tuft of Honest Abe’s fetched $25,000 at auction
A lock of slain U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s hair and items connected to his assassin were top sellers on Saturday at an auction that fetched...
Stay or go? Greece to decide economic future in Sunday election
Greece began voting Sunday in a crucial general election that could bring its anti-austerity party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country’s...
Head of state: Lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair sells for $25,000
A lock of slain U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s hair and items connected to his assassin were top sellers at an auction that raised $803,889 (£536,302)...
Greece begins voting in crucial election with leftists Syriza set for win
Greece has begun voting in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country’s...
Mickey Mouse and mayonnaise - North Korea has never had it so good
In a small-scale relaxing of North Korea’s rigid isolation, Kim Jong Un is allowing new kinds of Western and American pop culture symbols to appear in...
Group says ‘American Sniper’ film spurs threats against Muslims
An Arab-American civil rights organization has asked “American Sniper” director Clint Eastwood and actor Bradley Cooper to denounce hateful...
Greece begins voting in make-or-break election with leftists Syriza set for win
Greece began voting Sunday in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the...
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