World News Digest
Mickey Rourke wins farcical boxing match against opponent 33 years his junior
Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has beaten a boxer less than half his age in a comeback bout in Moscow.
South African academy trains anti-poaching dogs
South Africa is training an army of attack dogs to help in its anti-poaching efforts.
New York dinner seats wealthy and homeless at same tables
A group of well-off Manhattan residents paid US$100 on Friday for the honour of eating a candlelit holiday dinner with homeless people at a church.
Islamic State group attacks Kobani from Turkey
The Islamic State group launched an attack Saturday on the Syrian border town of Kobani from Turkey, a Kurdish official and activists said, although Turkey...
Taiwan’s premier resigns after ruling party loss in local election
Taiwan’s premier announced his resignation on Saturday after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party’s trouncing in local elections.
Venezuela debuts a ballet commemorating the life of Hugo Chavez
Supporters of Venezuela’s former leader Hugo Chavez are turning to the musical arts to help immortalise his exuberance.
'Offensive' promotion tweet deleted by Malaysia Airlines after social media uproar
Stricken Malaysia Airlines apologised on Saturday for a year-end promotion tweet that draw anger on twitter after it inadvertently drew parallels with...
Pope visits iconic religious sites in Istanbul
On the second leg of his three-day visit to Turkey, Pope Francis on Saturday stood in two minutes of silent prayer facing east inside one of Istanbul’s...
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak acquitted of all charges
An Egyptian court has dropped its case against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of 239 protesters in the 2011 revolt that ended his three-decade...
UK estimates ‘up to 13,000 slaves’ in Britain from more than 100 countries
There could be up to 13,000 victims of slavery in the United Kingdom — thousands more than previously thought.
Six charged in hefty $1.28 billion drug bust in Australia
Six men have been charged over what Australian police said on Saturday was one of the largest drug busts in the country’s history, worth up to $1.28...
From ‘shoe-banging’ to Ukraine, new archives comb Khrushchev’s past
A new exhibition in Russia reveals fascinating insights and details into the past of Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader who notoriously brandished a...
Thousands in Haiti demand president’s resignation over election delays
Thousands of angry protesters hit the streets of Haiti to demand the resignation of President Michel Martelly, in the latest public outcry over long-delayed...
Pig on a plane: Woman hustled off flight for pig’s alleged disruptiveness
Pigs do not fly, this time especially not on a U.S. Airways flight. A woman carrying a large pot-bellied pig was asked to remove her animal from the plane...
China reports new human case of H7N9 bird flu
China confirmed a new human infection of the deadly H7N9 avian influenza virus, state news agency Xinhua said, the first case this winter in the southern...
Woman stabs boyfriend for starting Thanksgiving dinner without her
A Pennsylvania woman chased her boyfriend around a dining room and stabbed him in the chest, police say, because he started eating Thanksgiving dinner...
China eyes Taiwan warily as it votes in key elections ahead of presidential polls
Millions of voters go to the polls in Taiwan Saturday for the island’s largest ever local elections, with the Beijing-friendly ruling party facing...
Swiss to vote on massive gold-buying plan
The Swiss are being asked to vote on a proposal to make the central bank hold a fifth of its reserves in gold within five years.
British scientists to trial 15-minute Ebola diagnosis test in Guinea
British scientists have announced trials of a rapid Ebola test in Guinea designed to diagnose victims faster, as health professionals try to curb the spread...
Bombs, gunfire kill 120 at crowded mosque in Nigeria’s Kano: official
Gunmen set off three bombs and opened fire on worshippers at the main mosque in north Nigeria’s biggest city Kano on Friday, with a senior rescue...
Months after sparking domestic violence row, Rice eligible for NFL return
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has won an appeal of his indefinite suspension and is now eligible to sign with any National Football League...
Authorities look at anti-immigration motive in Texas capital shootings
A man apparently upset about U.S. immigration policy was fatally shot on Friday after firing more than 100 rounds of ammunition at buildings including...
Pope calls for Muslim opposition to IS as rebels push forward in Syria
Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders to condemn the “barbaric violence” being committed in Islam’s name against religious minorities in...
Bargains and brawls as UK embraces America’s Black Friday
Police have slammed supermarket chains after stores were overrun by bargain-hunters overnight as the U.S.
Brand new ‘Star Wars’ movie trailer premieres with Millennium Falcon
The first trailer for the new Star Wars has been released and it contains some old favourites including the Millennium Falcon, stormtroopers and a new-style...
I was raped while I had a paper bag on my head, claims Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf has claimed he was raped during the performance of his one-man art show #IAMSORRY.
Cutting the fat: Indonesia makes “street meat” mandatory for meetings
Indonesia has ordered officials to eat local street food at meetings instead of fancy foreign fare and stop holding lavish parties, the latest moves by...
Pope to highlight the plight of Middle East Christians on visit to Istanbul
Pope Francis has arrived in Turkey where he is expected to condemn the violence being done in God’s name by Islamic State in neighbouring Syria and...
MTV Real World star Ryan Knight dies at 29 after a ‘night of partying’
The Real World star Ryan Knight has died at the age of 29, it is reported. He was found dead on Thursday morning, according to celebrity website TMZ.
Russian navy in English Channel as France keeps hold of Putin’s new warship
Russian naval vessels staged a drill in the English Channel on Friday, according to a state news agency.
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