World News Digest
Australian cricketer critical after being hit on head by bouncer
Australian batsman Phil Hughes is in critical condition after being hit on the head by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match.
'Good fat' could help manage Type 2 diabetes
Brown fat, nicknamed the “good fat” because it warms up the body in cold temperatures, could also be used to manage Type 2 diabetes, according...
UN: Islamic State group got up to $45m in ransoms
The Islamic State group which controls a large swath of Syria and Iraq has received between $35 million and $45 million in ransom payments in the past...
Cold hard facts: Underwater robot measures Antarctic sea ice
Measuring the thickness of Antarctic sea ice has long been a challenge and traditional methods are less than ideal.
Hong Kong cops make 80 arrests as pro-democracy barricades are removed
Hong Kong authorities Tuesday tore down barricades at a protest site in Mongkok, the scene of some of the more violent clashes to take place during nearly...
Turkish President says women are not equal to men
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday was accused of blatant sexism after declaring that women are not equal to men.
Sony Pictures targeted by widespread hack
Sony Pictures has been targeted by a widespread hack that has staffers logged off their computers while the studio investigates. The Hollywood Reporter...
Putin sparks Georgia fury with ‘annexation’ deal in Abkhazia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an “alliance and strategic partnership” agreement with Georgia’s rebel Abkhazia region.
NASA unveils amazing view of Jupiter’s moon Europa
An incredible, reprocessed picture of Jupiter’s moon Europa shows the mysterious natural satellite’s amazing colors as they have never been...
Announcement coming in Ferguson jury hearing of Michael Brown case
A jury in the U.S. state of Missouri has made a decision on whether to charge officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen Michael...
Rising Ebola cases in Sierra Leone sets UN off course
The U.N. Ebola Emergency Response Mission will not fully meet its Dec. 1 target for containing the virus due to escalating numbers of cases in Sierra Leone,...
Darren Wilson ruling: Violence in Ferguson ‘worse than after shooting’
Gunshots pierced the air as an angry crowd torched buildings and police cars in suburban St.
EU lawmakers to vote on Google break-up motion
This week the European Union is set to vote on a breakup of Google – saying the company is a monopoly.
U.S. Pentagon insiders said to be top replacements for Chuck Hagel
In replacing retiring Chuck Hagel, U.S. President Barack Obama must choose his fourth Defense secretary in less than six years and the first who will face...
UK: ‘Severe’ terror threat requires new powers
Britain faces its greatest-ever threat from terrorism, the interior minister said Monday, announcing measures to control suspects, strengthen online scrutiny...
Legendary Soviet Union ice hockey coach dies at 84
Viktor Tikhonov, who led his Soviet Union team to three Olympic gold medals but also oversaw the shock “Miracle on Ice” defeat to the U.S.,...
Rising Ebola cases in Sierra Leone sets U.N. off course
The U.N. Ebola Emergency Response Mission will not fully meet its Dec. 1 target for containing the virus due to escalating numbers of cases in Sierra Leone,...
Iran nuclear talks stumble, extended until July
A yearlong effort to seal a nuclear deal with Iran fizzled Monday, leaving the U.S.
Israel leader vows to pass nationality law, delist Arabic as official language
Israel’s prime minister vowed Monday to pass a contentious nationality law that has threatened the stability of his fragile coalition government,...
Turkish President sparks outrage by saying ‘delicate’ women not equal to men
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sparked outrage today by declaring women are “delicate” and not equal to men - and for accusing feminists...
Hagel chucks it in: U.S. Defence Secretary resigns
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has stepped down amid criticism of the campaigns in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State.
Swiss museum accepts Nazi-era art treasures while it looks for their owners
A Swiss museum said Monday it would accept a German recluse’s bequest of a spectacular trove of more than 1,000 artworks hoarded during the Nazi...
Duke of Cambridge announces plans to visit China in 2015
Prince William will visit China early next year - but the Duchess of Cambridge is likely to stay in the UK.
UK businessman is successfuly erased from Google search engines
A businessman who said he was a victim of “extreme Internet trolling” has announced the settlement of a High Court dispute with Internet search...
31 killed and dozens missing in Morocco flash floods
Flash flooding in southern Morocco has reportedly killed at least 31 people, with many others still missing.
Bad Santa: ‘Utter disgrace’ UK Christmas attraction shuts down after one day
A Christmas-themed attraction in the UK has been forced to close after just one day.
EU sanctions and oil price fall ‘will cost Russia $140bn a year’
Russia is set to lose around $40 billion per year due to Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Monday.
Shia, Peshmerga and Iraqi forces drive Islamic State from key Iraq towns
Iraqi forces have reclaimed two towns in the eastern province of Diyala from Islamic State fighters (IS).
Italy’s first female astronaut arrives at International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Italy’s first female astronaut has safely docked with the International Space Station, NASA said.
Sophisticated Regin computer virus ‘could be the work of a nation state’
A bug that spies on computer users may have been developed by a “nation state”, according to the internet security company that uncovered it.
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