World News Digest
Sharkproof 10,000km Google cable will link U.S. and Brazil
Google has given the go ahead for a 10,557km undersea cable to link the U.S. and Brazil.
30 killed as three ‘speeding’ minibuses collide in Egypt
Thirty people died in a collision between three minibuses on Monday in Egypt’s southern Aswan province, medical and security sources said.
Frenchman Jean Tirole wins Nobel Prize for economics
French economist Jean Tirole won the Nobel prize for economics Monday for research on market power and regulation.
11-month-old baby survived under her dead father for three days
An 11-month-old baby has survived after being trapped under the body of her dead father for up to three days.
Van Gogh and da Vinci paintings to go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh will be among 300 works displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Emirate said, as it aims to become...
Uber-heated battle as mobile apps rattle Asia’s taxis
Southeast Asia’s notorious taxi market is undergoing a shakeout as Uber and homegrown mobile booking applications gain popularity in a region that...
British hostage appears in new IS video condemning Western airstrikes
A British hostage being held by Islamic State (IS) militants has appeared in another video released online.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo takes aim at Caribbean
Tropical Storm Fay toppled utility poles and knocked out power to thousands of people in Bermuda before moving out over open ocean on Sunday, just as a...
Mozambique gears up for key vote
Campaigning for Mozambique’s presidential elections wrapped up with a rock-and-roll style rally to drum up enthusiasm for the ruling party’s...
Ex-prostitute ends long march for French bill to penalise clients
A former prostitute who walked 800 kilometres across France to demand that the government make good on its promise to penalise clients ended her protest...
Bolivia’s Morales coasts to 3rd term
Evo Morales easily won an unprecedented third term as Bolivia’s president Sunday on the strength of the economic and political stability brought...
375,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Vongfong continues to batter Japan
Just days after left three American servicemen were killed on Japan’s Okinawa Island, Typhoon Vongfong continued to batter its shores on Monday.
Second Ebola case in Texas tests whether U.S. can handle outbreak
The announcement that a second person in the United States has been tested positive for Ebola is emerging as a crucial test for how Texas is responding...
Meet the crime-fighting Jews who are protecting Muslims in London
For all the friction between the Muslim and Jewish communities over the past decades, it’s surprising to hear of the two groups working together.
Apple Pay launch rumors fly as experts say mobile wallet craze years off
Apple says its first mobile payment system will launch this month, but has yet to confirm a specific date.
'A war without witnesses': Journalists lament news 'black holes' in IS territory
Kidnappings, beheadings, a hatred of journalists: War correspondents are avoiding the areas controlled by the Islamic State.
Egypt police storm universities over anti-government protests
Police backed by armoured vehicles have stormed the campuses of at least two prominent Egyptian universities to quell anti-government protests by students,...
'Broken man' Pistorius awaits to hear his fate in Pretoria court
Oscar Pistorius has been left a “broken man” by his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s death and “flashbacks of the shooting will be...
Suspected bike thief dies after leaping into harbour during police chase
A suspected bicycle thief has died after leaping into Sutton Harbour in Plymouth while apparently running from police.
Clashes as ‘500 masked men’ rush Hong Kong protest barricades
Masked men rushed barricades at Hong Kong’s main pro-democracy site Monday, triggering clashes as demonstrators tried to push them back and police...
Putin orders troop pullback from Ukraine border before key talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border to return to their usual bases, according to his spokesman.
Hamilton wins inaugural Russian GP as Mercedes take constructors’ title
Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix and extended his championship lead on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that clinched the team’s...
Save the earth: urinate in the shower, researchers claim
Urinating in the shower is one of the best things you can do to help Mother Earth, according to students at England’s University of East Anglia.
US pledges $212 million for the rebuilding of Gaza
The United States has promised $212 million in immediate assistance to the devastated Gaza Strip, but urges Palestinians and Israelis to return to peace...
Triple suicide bombing in Iraq kills 26 Kurds
A triple suicide bombing killed 26 Kurdish security forces northeast of Baghdad on Sunday and a roadside bomb killed the police chief of the western Anbar...
Second Ebola case in Texas as health care worker contracts virus
Officials say a health care worker at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital who attended to the Ebola patient hospitalised there has tested positive for the...
Thai rubber farmers wheeze as prices slump
As rubber prices slump, hard-up farmers in Thailand – the world’s top producer of the commodity – are appealing for a bailout, testing the junta’s...
'Some bodies' not of missing Mexico students, governor claims
The governor of the southern Mexico state where 43 college students disappeared after a confrontation with police said Saturday that some of the bodies...
At least six killed as cyclone slams India and typhoon hits Japan
At least six people were killed Sunday when Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India’s east coast packing winds of almost 200 kilometres per hour, ripping...
Killer whales learn how to speak dolphin
Killer whales are known for their haunting songs consisting of complex whistles and clicks, but they can also learn “dolphin speak,” a new...
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