World News Digest
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Horse walks into police station…
A horse walking into a police station sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but that scenario actually happened.The horse trotted into the Cheshire...
North-South Korea talks fall apart as Kim Jong Un remains MIA
North Korea’s state media said on Saturday high-level talks with the South were now all but scrapped due to the launch of anti-Pyongyang propaganda...
Peace prize winner Malala invites PMs of India, Pakistan to Nobel ceremony
Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, who became the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, made a high-level peacemaking move after sharing...
White House denies considering executive action to close Guantanamo
The White House on Friday denied a report that President Barack Obama is putting together options for executive action to close the controversial U.S.
Anonymous threatens China, Hong Kong authorities with website blackout
Anonymous, the nebulous online activist group that uses hacking to further causes it supports, has threatened a major blackout of Chinese and Hong Kong...
UN fears massacre, asks Turkey to intervene as IS takes ground in Kobane
Jihadists captured the headquarters of Kurdish fighters defending the battleground Syrian town of Kobane Friday as a UN envoy warned of a looming “massacre”...
Who is the ‘other’ Nobel Peace Prize winner, India’s Kailash Satyarthi?
Kailash Satyarthi, a prominent child rights activist and the winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, has freed tens of thousands of Indian children forced...
Two years after kidnapping in Pakistan, German aid worker released in Kabul
A German aid worker who was kidnapped in Pakistan more than two years ago has been freed in Afghanistan, the German government and his employer said Friday.
Ebola deaths exceed 4,000, WHO says, as epidemic fears take hold worldwide
More than 4,000 people have died in the Ebola epidemic that broke out in west Africa at the start of the year, according to the latest figures released...
Arise Dame Angelina: Jolie honoured by Queen Elizabeth in London
The Queen has presented Angelina Jolie with an honorary damehood during a private audience at Buckingham Palace.
U.S. targets southern Turkey as base to tackle threat of IS
The United States have requested access to an air base in southern Turkey which could become a strategic stronghold in the battle against Islamic State...
Super Typhoon Vongfong bringing 185kph winds to north Japanese islands
Japan is preparing for its strongest storm this year as super typhoon Vongfong as it batters the Okinawa Islands.
USAID calls on web crowdsourcing for suits to fight the spread of Ebola
The United States has issued an urgent plea for internet crowdsourcing to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak, Sky News has learned.
Hong Kong democracy protesters digging in for long haul
Thousands of protesters poured into a main road in Hong Kong for a pro-democracy rally late Friday, reviving a civil disobedience movement a day after...
'This car is nuts': Tesla breaks barriers with its new auto-pilot electric car
Tesla owner Elon Musk unveiled the newest development from the luxury electric car manufacturer on Friday: An all-wheel-drive version of its Model S that...
Abandoned lion cub adopted by sheepdog in Polish zoo
A lion cub who was abandoned at birth by his parents has been cuddling up to a shaggy-haired sheepdog and mother-of-five at a private zoo in Poland.
George Clooney: Freeze while I apologise for being Batman - and those nipples
George Clooney has apologised to fans for his widely panned Batman movie during a surprise appearance at New York Comic-Con.
Inspirational Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who became a campaigner after being shot by the Taliban, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Chinese fisherman shot dead in clash with S. Korea coastguard
A Chinese fisherman was shot dead Friday in a clash that saw South Korean coastguard officers board a number of Chinese vessels suspected of illegal fishing,...
Microsoft CEO apologises for saying women don’t need to ask for a raise
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella apologised Thursday night and said he was wrong for saying that women don’t need to ask for a raise and should just trust...
Kim Jong Un apparently absent from key North Korean event
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un apparently missed a key political anniversary event Friday, extending a month-long absence that has fueled rampant speculation...
No wings, but maybe $10: Red Bull pays for false advertising
A can of Red Bull won’t give you wings, but those who bought the energy drink and were disappointed could end up with a few extra bucks, thanks to...
Beer’s smell designed to attract flies
The flavours that make beer taste good to humans are thought to have evolved to attract flies to help yeast disperse into broader ecosystems.
Explosion at key Iran military site: Sabotage?
A spectacular explosion took place on Sunday night outside Tehran in the Parchin military base, where Iran produces crucial elements of its missiles and...
Toshiba unveils humanoid robot that can speak in sign language
Toshiba has unveiled Aiko Chihira, a humanoid robot that can communicate using sign language, this week at the Cutting-Edge IT & Electronics Comprehensive...
Anti-EU party wins first British parliament seat
Britain’s anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first elected seat in parliament on Friday, highlighting the threat it poses to Prime Minister David...
EU steps up Ebola screening as top health official issues warning
Health authorities in many European countries have been preparing for the possible arrival of suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, following guidelines...
Cold Burger King onion rings yielded a taser, knife and lawsuit
A New Mexico man is suing Burger King after he says a manager attacked him for complaining about cold onion rings.
Ebola’s latest toll: African economies and tourism
Persistent media coverage of Ebola in the States and around the world has delivered a financial blow to West Africa’s tourism industry.
Activist investor urges action on Apple’s stock price
In a long letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook published on Icahn’s Yahoo Finance Contributors Network Tumblr page, the often coarse but sometimes cuddly activist...
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