World News Digest
Ukraine and Russia swap soldiers as Mariupol prepares for rebel advance
Ukraine and Russia have swapped soldiers who had entered each other’s territory near the battlefield in eastern Ukraine.
Five new ‘flying monkeys’ identified in Amazon
Five species of saki monkey—primates that “fly” across the treetops in the Amazon—have been identified by researchers.
Iceland raises then lowers volcano aviation alert again
A small fissure erupted in Iceland near the subglacial Bardarbunga volcano, prompting Iceland’s authorities to raise the aviation warning code to...
Safe and sound: All Filipino peacekeepers escape Golan standoff
All Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights are now safe after the remaining group of 40 made a daring escape last night.
Hong Kong braces for protests as China denies request for full democracy
Pro-democracy activists vowed on Sunday to bring Hong Kong’s financial hub to a standstill after China’s parliament rejected their demands...
German spymaster says Islamic State’s brutality attracts followers
Some young Muslims are attracted to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria because of its brutality, which makes it appear “more authentic” than...
Japan porn queens raise thousands of dollars from ‘Boob Aid’
A group of Japanese porn actresses have raised tens of thousands of dollars by having their breasts squeezed by fans at a “Boob Aid” charity...
Shoe me the way: India’s smart footwear to go on sale in September
"Wizard of Oz" heroine Dorothy only had to click her ruby red slippers together and they would spirit her home to Kansas.
22 miners rescued from Nicaragua gold mine after landslide
Rescue workers have freed 22 miners who were trapped in a gold mine after a landslide in northern Nicaragua, and the government on Saturday vowed to continue...
With no 2014 blockbuster, ‘Star Wars’ claims ‘movie of the summer’ a year early
The movie of the summer might have been Marvel’s irreverent hit “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the top domestic film at the box office.
A day in Obama’s life: Radiation guns, anarchists and other death threats
U.S. President Barack Obama receives about 30 death threats per day. Most of the threats are not credible, and not made public, but must be investigated...
Two killed, 300 injured as police clash with protesters in Islamabad
Two people were killed and more than 300 wounded in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad as a fortnight-long political...
EU picks Poland’s Tusk as new head; first job to bare fangs at Russia
European Union leaders have chosen Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk to chair their Council and named Italian Federica Mogherini to run the bloc’s...
Ashya King search: Missing 5-year-old found in Spain, parents arrested
A seriously ill child taken from a British hospital earlier this week by his parents, whose disappearance caused a major hunt amid fears his life could...
China and Hong Kong poised for showdown over democracy
Hong Kong is poised for a showdown with China when the Chinese parliament meets later on Sunday, with the largely rubber-stamp body likely to snuff out...
Ecuador women turn to boxing to fight sexual violence
After surviving a harrowing rape attempt, Any Hurtado took up boxing and found herself surrounded by other Ecuadoran women using their fists for protection...
Merkel sets sanctions ultimatum as Ukraine fears full-scale war with Russia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters that the EU would impose new sanctions against Russia in one week if there was no change in the situation...
'Subversive' lost chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory finally published
A ‘lost’ chapter of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, cut from the book 50 years ago for being “too wild and subversive” for children,...
New heart failure drug saves lives, cuts hospitalizations: study
A new study reports one of the biggest potential advances against heart failure in more than a decade — a first-of-a-kind, experimental drug that lowered...
Going from reserve to recruit a culture shock for some aboriginals: report
The move from small and isolated communities to larger urban centres can be quite jarring for aboriginals who join the Canadian Armed Forces, says a newly...
Nearly 3 dozen trapped U.N. peacekeepers safely rescued in Golan
Nearly three dozen UN peacekeepers from the Philippines who had been surrounded for days by Islamist militants on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights...
EU poised to slap new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine incursion
The crisis in Ukraine is reaching the point of no return, EU Commission head Jose Manual Barroso said on Saturday, after reports Russian troops were fighting...
Rosa Parks artefacts sold for $4.5 million to Buffett son
A foundation controlled by the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett has paid $4.5 million for hundreds of artefacts belonging to civil rights pioneer...
Six killed in attack on Afghan intelligence agency
Taliban suicide bombs hit an office of the Afghan intelligence agency in an eastern city on Saturday, killing six people.
Obama addresses the case for war, Twitter responds by discussing his suit
When President Barack Obama took the podium in the White House press room on Thursday, he told reporters “we don’t have a strategy yet”...
Gaza will take up to 20 years to rebuild, study finds
The reconstruction of the Gaza Strip could cost as much as US$6 billion and take two decades to complete, according to an assessment by Shelter Cluster.
EU’s Barroso warns Ukraine crisis nearing ‘point of no return’
The crisis in Ukraine is reaching the point of no return, EU Commission head Jose Manual Barroso said on Saturday, after reports Russian troops were fighting...
Lesotho military deny coup attempt as South Africa issues warning
Lesotho’s armed forces have denied attempting a coup against Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Saturday, saying they had moved against police elements...
Experimental Ebola drug heals all infected monkeys in a study
An experimental Ebola drug ZMapp has cured all 18 of the lab monkeys infected with the deadly virus, scientists reported on Friday.
Somali and AU forces launch offensive against Islamist militants
Somali and African Union forces have launched a long-awaited fresh offensive against al-Shabaab Islamist militants.
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