World News Digest
130,000 Syrian refugees swarm into Turkey as IS atrocities continue
Some 130,000 refugees from neighbouring Syria have flooded into Turkey, as civilians continued to flee clashes between Islamic State (IS) militants and...
SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off from Florida
An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Sunday to deliver a cargo ship to the International Space Station...
Kenya marks anniversary of Westgate mall attack
Thousands of mourners gathered in Kenya’s capital on Sunday for emotional commemorations marking a year since Somali Islamist gunmen attacked Nairobi’s...
Bomb kills two policemen near Egypt foreign ministry
A bomb blast near the foreign ministry in central Cairo killed two Egyptian policemen on Sunday, a security official said.
Afghanistan’s presidential rivals sign deal for power-sharing government
Afghanistan’s rival presidential candidates signed a deal on Sunday to share power after months of turmoil over a disputed election that destabilized...
Pope praises Christian-Muslim relations in Albania
Pope Francis called Sunday for moderate Muslims and all religious leaders to condemn Islamic extremists who “pervert” religion to justify violence,...
Shot in the arm: G-20 finance chiefs close to $2 trilion GDP growth target
Finance chiefs from the 20 largest economies say they are close to reaching their goal of boosting world GDP by more than $2 trillion over the next five...
Dalai Lama praises Xi Jinping as ‘more realistic’
The Dalai Lama praised Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday for being “more realistic” and principled than his predecessors, a day after...
South Africa takes ‘Nutcracker’ to unfamiliar climes
It’s danced to Tchaikovsky’s famous melody, but it’s not your traditional Christmas Nutcracker: the Joburg Ballet has set it in the Kalahari...
In the crosshairs: Social networks gunning for extremist groups
Jihadists are in the cross-hairs of U.S. social networks who are battling to enforce policies banning gruesome videos showing beheadings or hateful scenes...
Virtually ready: Oculus unveils new prototype VR headset
Oculus has unveiled a new prototype of its virtual reality headset, but still isn’t ready to release a consumer edition.
Secret Service launches security review after White House breach
The US Secret Service has launched a comprehensive review of White House security procedures after a knife-wielding intruder scaled a fence, sprinted across...
The power and the glory: Bainimarama claims victory in Fiji elections
Fiji coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama declared himself the Pacific nation’s new prime minister Sunday, four days after the country’s first democratic...
Islamic State hostage Alan Henning’s wife begs for his release
The wife of kidnapped British aid worker Alan Henning has issued a statement to the Islamic State (IS), calling on his captors to release him.
More celebrity nude pics leaked; Kim Kardashian among victims
More nude celebrity photos, purportedly including reality star Kim Kardashian, have been released online in what appeared to be the second massive hacking-related...
European Union HQ among possible Belgium jihadist targets
The European Commission is among possible targets for jihadist fighters returning from Syria, reports said Saturday, as the Belgian authorities cracked...
Wife of hostage Alan Henning issues plea to Islamic State
The wife of kidnapped British aid worker Alan Henning has issued a statement to the Islamic State (IS), calling on his captors to release him.
Egypt’s El-Sissi backs ‘comprehensive strategy’ against IS militants
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi told The Associated Press on Saturday he is prepared to give whatever support is needed in the fight against...
Alice Gross police search is largest since 7/7 London terror attacks
The search for missing teenager Alice Gross is now the biggest search mounted by the Met since the 7/7 terror attacks in London.
Exiled in hip NYC neighborhood, Georgia’s ex-president plans a future
Georgia’s former president is spending his self-imposed exile in one of New York City’s hippest neighborhoods.
Putin foe Khodorkovsky ‘willing to lead Russia’
Ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent a decade in jail after challenging the Kremlin, openly stated his political ambitions on Saturday by announcing...
Beer we go: Munich expects 6 million visits at this year’s Oktoberfest
Germany’s world-famous Oktoberfest kicked off Saturday with the traditional tapping of the first barrel of beer, as millions of revellers readied...
Afghan presidential rivals at last reach unity deal after disputed vote
The rival candidates in Afghanistan’s messy election for a new president finally struck a power-sharing deal on Saturday, aides said, after more...
Syrian refugees flock into Turkey as Kurds head out to fight militants
As more than 45,000 Syrians fled to Turkey, hundreds of Kurdish fighters have crossed back into neighbouring Syria to defend a Kurdish area under attack...
Blank canvas: Near-empty Picasso museum opens its doors in Paris
Paris’ Picasso museum is reopening for two days this weekend after five years of closure over a renovation fraught with setbacks, accusations and...
Sierra Leone faces criticism on second day of 72-hour Ebola shutdown
Sierra Leone began the second day of a 72-hour nationwide shutdown aimed at containing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus on Saturday amid criticism...
North Korea says jailed American tried to become ‘second Snowden’
An American recently sentenced to six years hard labour by a North Korean court pretended to have secret U.S.
Vatican security on high alert over fears of IS attack on Pope Francis
Security has been tightened in Saint Peter’s Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media...
Ancient Indian sport of kabaddi gains popularity
An ancient Indian sport that looks like a mixture of tag, dodgeball and wrestling has barreled back into the Indian national consciousness to become one...
White House evacuated after man jumps fence, enters North Portico
A man jumped over the fence of the White House on Friday and made it through the front door before officers managed to apprehend him, the Secret Service...
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