World News Digest
Actor-musician Johnny Depp says he hates actors who make music
In comments that are unlikely to endear him to Steve Martin, Russell Crowe or Jared Leto, Johnny Depp has taken aim at actors who capitalise on their fame...
Japan vows not to bend to IS after $200M ransom demand for hostages
The Islamic State group is threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless it receives a US$200 million ransom within 72 hours, but Tokyo vows it will...
Joel and Ethan Coen to chair Cannes Festival jury
Joel and Ethan Coen have been selected as Presidents of the Jury for the 68th Cannes Festival, the organizers announced.
Activist group launches anti-North Korea leaflets despite threats
South Korean activists balloon-launched anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea and threatened on Tuesday to follow them with copies of Hollywood comedy...
Newspaper cover up: Sun calls time on topless Page 3 models after 44 years
British tabloid The Sun appears to have stopped publishing topless pin-ups on page three after 44 years. The tabloid has faced pressure from politicians,...
British spy agency tapped emails from journalists all over the world, says report
Britain’s electronic spy agency GCHQ tapped the emails of journalists at some of the world’s top media organisations, according to the Guardian. The...
Mexico to use drones to protect endangered porpoise
Mexico has begun testing unmanned drones that could help it save the critically endangered vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise, which is...
Steep cut: IMF slashes global growth forecast for 2015-2016
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday sharply cut its 2015-2016 world growth forecast of only six months ago, saying lower oil prices did not offset...
United Nations warns of growing inequality and joblessness
Unemployment will rise by 11 million in the next five years due to slower growth and turbulence, the UN warned on Tuesday. More than 212 million people...
U.S., Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades on Wednesday, moving to reopen embassies and normalize ties after decades of...
Ukraine government, rebels both claim to control Donetsk airport
Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian government troops fought pitched battles Monday for control of Donetsk airport, while residential areas nearby were...
No evidence so far of terrorism in AirAsia crash, says Indonesia
Indonesian investigators said on Monday they had found no evidence so far that terrorism played a part in the crash of an AirAsia passenger jet last month...
British spy agency tapped journalists’ emails
Britain’s electronic spy agency GCHQ tapped emails of journalists at some of the world’s top media organisations, the Guardian reported on...
Ukraine, rebels both claim to control Donetsk airport
Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian government troops fought pitched battles Monday for control of Donetsk airport, while residential areas nearby were...
Party pooper: Five-year-old invoiced for $25 after missing birthday bash
The parents of a five-year-old boy have been threatened with court action because he missed a schoolfriend’s birthday party and left the hosts out...
Dongle hackers ‘could take control of car brakes’ of insurance customers
Hackers could take control of vehicles after a bluetooth dongle used by insurance companies to track drivers’ habits was compromised, it has been...
Seth Rogen slams box office blockbuster American Sniper as ‘propaganda’
American Sniper topped the US box office over the weekend with a record-smashing $90m, but Hollywood is split over Clint Eastwood’s war drama. Seth...
Five killed as 45 churches torched in Charlie Hebdo protests in Niger
Forty-five churches have been torched in Niger over the use of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon on the cover of Charlie Hebdo magazine. At least five people...
Fighting eases in Donetsk after Ukraine ‘reclaims airport from rebels’
Fighting eased in the Donetsk region on Monday after Ukraine launched a major offensive and claimed to clear pro-Russian rebels from most of the airport...
Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal in strait-sets win at the Australian Open
Andy Murray, aiming to end his heartbreak run at the Australian Open, overcame India’s Yuki Bhambri in his opening match Monday to set up a second-round...
Miss Lebanon in hot water after selfie ‘photobomb’ with Miss Israel
Miss Universe contestants are keen to proclaim their desire for world peace, but this year’s Miss Lebanon has declared war after claiming Miss Israel...
Richest one per cent will own half of the world’s wealth by 2016
Wealth accumulated by the richest one per cent will exceed that of the other 99 per cent in 2016, the Oxfam charity said Monday, ahead of the annual meeting...
Pope heads home after wrapping up Asian tour with a record Mass in Manila
Pope Francis left the Philippines on Monday, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in...
Richest 1% will own half of the world’s wealth by 2016
Wealth accumulated by the richest one per cent will exceed that of the other 99 per cent in 2016, the Oxfam charity said Monday, ahead of the annual meeting...
Ukraine leader vows to retake separatist-held east
Ukraine’s president vowed Sunday to reassert government control over eastern regions as the army unleashed a counter-offensive against Russian-backed...
United Nations and government declares Mali Ebola-free
The Malian government and the United Nations on Sunday declared the country free of Ebola after 42 days without any new cases of the deadly virus.
Chastened Uber CEO seeks fresh start in Europe, promising 50,000 jobs
The chief executive of controversial online ride-sharing company Uber stuck a newly conciliatory tone on Sunday, promising to create 50,000 new jobs this...
Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
Ukrainian troops recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine they had lost to separatists in recent weeks, as thousands gathered...
Pope to end record-setting Asia tour
Pope Francis will fly back to Rome on Monday after a dramatic week in Asia that saw him draw record crowds and hammer home his pro-poor message to millions. The...
Boko Haram fighters kidnap around 80 in deadly Cameroon attack
Suspected Boko Haram Islamist fighters from Nigeria kidnapped around 80 people, many of them children, and killed three others on Sunday in a cross-border...
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