World News Digest
New North Korean uranium plant in operation, report says
Nuclear-armed North Korea has started operating a new plant inside its uranium enrichment complex, boosting its capacity to generate fuel that could be...
Street protests hit Hong Kong business in a painful place
The pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong over the past several weeks is hurting it in the most inconvenient of places — the wallet.
Rare van Gogh painting, Giacometti sculpture fetch $162.8 million at NY auction
A rare piece of artwork painted by Vincent van Gogh weeks before his death sold for $61.8 million Tuesday at a sale kicking off New York City’s fall...
Small islands may in fact amplify tsunamis, researchers warn
Small islands, long thought to be natural tsunami barriers for coast-dwellers, may in fact amplify the waves they are supposed to break, researchers warned...
Is Robert O’Neill the man who shot bin Laden?
More than three years after al-Qaeda founder and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was killed in a U.S.
Rains kill 8 in Haiti, cause major flooding in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Heavy rains caused by a cluster of storms in the northern Caribbean killed at least eight people in Haiti and caused major flooding on Tuesday in the Dominican...
Google Glass may obstruct peripheral vision, dangerous for drivers
People wearing Google Glass may experience significant blind spots on their right side, which could interfere with tasks such as driving, crossing the...
Mexican boy to have tumour surgery in New Mexico
An 11-year-old Mexican boy suffering from a massive tumour, who drew international attention after U.S.
A House won: Republicans take U.S. Senate in mid-term elections
Riding a powerful wave of voter discontent, resurgent Republicans gained a slight majority in the Senate and tightened their grip on the House Tuesday...
Facebook ‘I Voted’ button experiment: praiseworthy or propaganda?
If you posted Facebook’s “I voted” sticker on your wall congratulations, you were part of the most recent social experiment being conducted by the...
Fireball spotted in skies from Chicago to Japan
Hundreds of people from Chicago to Japan reported seeing a fireball streaking across the sky on Monday night.
Thousands break Ebola quarantine to find food
Thousands of people in Sierra Leone are being forced to violate Ebola quarantines to find food because deliveries are not reaching them, aid agencies said.
Security in Pakistani Christian neighbourhood raised after couple’s death
A group of Muslims beat a Christian couple to death in Pakistan and burnt their bodies in the brick kiln where they worked on Tuesday for allegedly desecrating...
U.S. midterm elections: Obama’s party faces major challenge in Senate
Americans are voting in midterm elections that could see President Barack Obama’s Democratic Party lose control of the Senate.
Ukrainian president sends more troops east after ‘farce’ election of rebels
Ukraine’s president said Tuesday that additional troops are being deployed to the east, where fighting continues to rage between government forces...
'Friends' star Lisa Kudrow wants a 'whole new series' of hit sitcom
Lisa Kudrow has said if she did a Friends reunion she would want it to be a whole series, not just a one-off.
Police probe racist tweets sent to football star Yaya Toure
Police are investigating “a number of complaints” about racist tweets directed at Manchester City footballer Yaya Toure.
A lifetime of perks in UAE helps cushion wealth gap
Look past the blinding glitz of Dubai, and you discover a gulf separating the elite and their riches from most Emiratis.
Syria’s wealthy find fun despite bomb blasts and threats of violence
Amid a conflict lapping at the edge of Damascus, Syria’s wealthy spend their time in cafes and at parties, strolling a gleaming new mall and enjoying...
Profits dip, revenue soar in Alibaba’s first report since IPO
The Chinese e-commerce giant delivered some exceptional news in it’s first report to investors since its record-setting $25 billion listing in September:...
Mexico catches mayor blamed for students’ disappearance
Mexican police detained Tuesday fugitive ex-Mayor Jose Luis Abarca and his wife, who are both accused of being behind a police attack that left six people...
Amazing ‘hole in the sky’ cloud phenomenon spotted in Australia
In this photo taken on a smartphone camera by Leesa Willmott, a fallstreak hole forms in the sky over Wonthaggi, Australia.
Two horses die as Protectionist wins tragic Melbourne Cup
German raider Protectionist timed his finishing burst to perfection to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, but the celebrations were muted by the death of...
Terrorists use social media as ‘command-and-control network’, says UK spy chief
The new head of Britain’s electronic eavesdropping agency has accused internet firms of being “in denial” of the role their networks...
U.S. mid-terms 2014: The 20 races that matter most
Why should a normal, sane human being care what happens on Nov. 4? Because every election matters.
Hyundai-Kia to pay up to $350m for overstating fuel efficiency
Hyundai and Kia motor companies will pay as much as $350 million for overstating the fuel efficiency of their cars, as the Obama administration struck...
Father of Indonesian murdered in Hong Kong urges death for killer
The father of a young Indonesian woman murdered in Hong Kong called Tuesday for her “sadistic” killer to be put to death, a day after a British...
Trick or meth? Drugs found in California child’s Halloween candy
Police in Northern California are trying to find out who gave a plastic bag of methamphetamine to a young girl on Halloween.
Brisbane airport bans corruption billboard ad ahead of G20
When world leaders arrive in the Australian city of Brisbane for a major economic summit, local airport authorities do not want them to see billboard ads...
Long-term shift work ‘ages’ the brain, new study finds
Long-term shift work has an ageing effect on the brain that leads to an impaired ability to think and remember, a study has found.
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