World News Digest
Ailing Thai king cancels appearance on his 87th birthday
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej canceled a public appearance on his 87th birthday on Friday on the advice of doctors, disappointing thousands...
New York protesters paralyse the streets, vent anger over police killings
Thousands of protesters paralysed streets in New York to condemn police killings of black suspects as details of a new racially tinged death emerged.
New York court rules that chimpanzees have no human rights
In the first case of its kind, a New York appeals court rejected on Thursday an animal rights advocate’s bid to extend ‘legal personhood’...
Mickey and math? Disney launches education apps
Mickey is getting into math - and science, art, reading and even teaching social skills.
Bill Cosby’s attorney says comedian target of extortion
Bill Cosby’s attorney on Thursday said a lawsuit accusing the comedian of sexually molesting a teenager four decades ago was meritless and alleged...
Uber raises $1.2 billion at a $40 billion valuation
Uber said it raised $1.2 billion in its latest funding round and had additional capacity remaining for strategic investments, valuing the U.S.
Australia toughens up immigration but lets in more refugees
Australia’s conservative government on Friday further tightened immigration laws to stop arrivals by sea but pledged to increase the overall refugee...
Communist comeback fears hang over German state vote
The Cold War has flared up again in Germany ahead of a tight and unpredictable state assembly vote on Friday in the eastern state of Thuringia, where the...
Exclusive: Children of Eric Garner help spark U.S. debate on race
The children of Eric Garner spoke to Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric about the grand jury’s decision not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo...
America’s largest homeless camp comes down in Silicon Valley
About 50 muddy souls dragged their belongings out of a trash-strewn California creek bed Thursday as police and social-service workers began clearing away...
Ayn Rand novel ‘Ideal’ to be published in July 2015
An Ayn Rand novel written, temporarily shelved and later published as a play is finally being released in its original form. The New American Library,...
Oppa! Here’s how Psy broke YouTube with Gangnam Style
YouTube says 2012 mega-hit Gangnam Style by South Korea’s Psy - accompanied by a horse-riding-like dance that became a global sensation - this week...
Philippines bracing for powerful, erratic typhoon
A wide swath of the Philippines, including the capital Manila, braced Friday for a dangerously erratic and powerful typhoon approaching from the Pacific,...
U.S. hostage rescue operation failed, as IS war declaration stalls
The United States on Thursday for the first time publicly disclosed a failed attempt last month to rescue a U.S.
Vatican finds hundreds of millions of euros ‘tucked away’ in secret accounts
The Vatican’s economy minister has revealed hundreds of millions of euros were found “tucked away” in accounts of various Holy See departments...
Woman arrested after fatal stabbing of American teacher in Abu Dhabi
Police in the United Arab Emirates have arrested a female suspect in the fatal stabbing of an American schoolteacher in an Abu Dhabi shopping centre and...
US auctions off 50,000 bitcoins worth $18.6m after Silk Road closure
U.S. Marshals began auctioning off 50,000 bitcoins on Thursday, the ones seized during the prosecution of the alleged owner of Silk Road, an Internet black-market...
Come back tomorrow: Problems delay Orion Mars test launch
The first test launch of NASA’s new deep space capsule, Orion, was called off on Thursday due to high winds, technical issues with the rocket and...
'Drunk' model insists video proves brutality of Sydney police
Sydney Police have defended their officers against accusations of brutality after a video went viral showing a woman being held down and struck with batons...
Burmese workers charged with killing British backpackers on Thai island
Two men have been charged in connection with the murders of two British tourists on an island resort in Thailand.
Three more women allege sexual assault against Bill Cosby
Three women who claim to have been sexually assaulted by comedian Bill Cosby have outlined the details of their allegations in an emotional news conference...
Putin tells Russians: The West wants to carve us up like Yugoslavia
Vladimir Putin says Russia’s “enemies of the past” are seeking to carve up his country like Yugoslavia.
Al-Qaida threatens to kill British-born American hostage in video message
Al-Qaida has threatened to murder a British-born photographer held hostage by the extremist Islamic group, according to a terrorist monitoring organisation.
Panic buying as 200kph Typhoon Hagupit heads towards the Philippines
Panic-buying of food broke out in the central Philippines on Thursday and schools and government offices were shut, as provinces yet to recover from last...
Revealed: 24th Bond movie is called Spectre and filming starts next week
The 24th James Bond movie will be called Spectre and filming will begin next week, director Sam Mendes has announced.
Lady Gaga, Dr. Luke deny Kesha lawyer’s rape accusations
Representatives for both Lady Gaga and music producer Dr Luke are denying a claim that Dr Luke sexually assaulted her.
China again says it will stop using executed prisoner organs
China will stop its controversial practice of using executed prisoners as a source of transplant organs from next month, a Chinese newspaper reported Thursday,...
Venezuela charges ex-lawmaker in alleged coup plot
Venezuelan prosecutors have charged a prominent opposition leader with conspiracy in relation to an alleged plot to assassinate leftist President Nicolas...
China orders further crackdown on domestic media
China has ordered a further crackdown on its domestic media, telling news organizations to sack illegally recruited employees and close local offices if...
PM Abe’s coalition may keep two-thirds majority in Dec election - Japan media polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s coalition may keep its two-thirds majority in the lower house of parliament, media projections showed, hinting...
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