World News Digest
iWatching: Apple’s smartwatch reportedly debuting Sept. 9 too
September is shaping up to be a big month for Apple. In addition to reports that it will launch both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions of its iPhone 6, Re/code’s...
U.S. hostage’s mother pleads directly with ISIL’s leader to spare her son
The mother of a U.S. hostage who has been threatened with death by the jihadist gang that murdered a kidnapped reporter pleaded for her son’s life...
Mother of U.S. hostage pleads directly with ISIL’s leader to spare her son
The mother of a U.S. hostage who has been threatened with death by the jihadist gang that murdered a kidnapped reporter pleaded for her son’s life...
On Ukraine’s ‘other side’ to the west, fears of familiar crisis brew in tiny Moldova
The world may not be ready for another crisis on Ukraine’s borders, but one may be brewing — this time on the west, in the obscure Moldovan province...
In grim Gaza stalemate, both sides claim victory
The third Gaza War in six years appears to have ended in another sort of tie, with both Israel and Hamas claiming the upper hand.
Ukraine asks NATO for help as rebels take new ground; Russia presence seen
Rebels in east Ukraine on Wednesday appeared to have seized swathes of territory from retreating government forces, while Western intelligence said Russian...
'World's wooliest' sheep found in Australia after six years on run from shearers
The world’s wooliest sheep has been found in Australia, two farmers believe.
McDonald’s to appeal after three more branches shut down in Russia
Russian courts on Wednesday ordered the temporary closure of three McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow over breaches of sanitary rules, amid a standoff...
Humans cause global warming; it’s dangerous and probably irreversible
Global warming is here, human-caused and probably already dangerous—and it’s increasingly likely that the heating trend could be irreversible,...
India asks Pepsi to cut down sugar content in soft drinks
India has asked U.S. soft drinks giant PepsiCo to reduce the sugar content of its sodas as the country battles growing levels of obesity and diabetes.
Girl, 9, accidentally kills gun instructor with Uzi
A 9-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed her shooting instructor at an Arizona range with an Israeli-made Uzi submachine gun when the weapon’s...
IMF chief Christine Lagarde charged over French corruption case
IMF chief Christine Lagarde, one of the world’s most powerful women, announced Wednesday she had been charged with “negligence” over...
Lonely and vulnerable: What led UK filmmaker’s kin to Muslim extremism
News this week of the death of Douglas McCain, an American who joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and was killed in Syria, has hit...
Kate Bush roared back on to the stage after 35 year absence
Kate Bush was welcomed to the stage for her first live gig in 35 years by a massive roar from the sell-out crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo, in London.
Syria used chemical weapons eight times, UN report says
The United Nations has said it believes the Syrian regime used chemical weapons in civilian areas eight times in April.
Ukraine-Russia peace talks fail to provide solution to conflict
Talks between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia have ended without a major breakthrough toward ending fighting between government forces and pro-Moscow...
Israel ‘to ease Gaza blockade’ as open-ended ceasefire holds
Palestinian and Israeli leaders have agreed an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end the seven-week-old conflict in the Gaza Strip, officials say.
U.S. citizen ‘fighting for IS group’ after converting to Islam dies in Syria
A U.S. citizen suspected of fighting alongside Islamic State group fighters, who have seized large swathes of Iraq and Syria, has been killed in Syria,...
Intel report: Three Malaysians join Mid East jihadists as comfort women
Malaysian women are believed to have joined the ISIL forces to offer Jihad Al-Nikah or sexual jihad, senior intelligence officials told The Malaysian Insider.
'1,400 children abused' in English town: Pressure on police chief to quit
Pressure is growing on South Yorkshire’s Police Commissioner to resign in the wake of the Rotherham abuse scandal, after it emerged he was once a...
Study reveals the relationship between sheepdog and master
Scientists used GPS technology for the very first time to understand how sheepdogs do their jobs so well.
Catch of the year: Peru police seize 3.3 tons of cocaine
Peruvian police say they have seized at least 3.3 tons of cocaine, the year’s biggest haul, hidden in a shipment of coal that was bound for Belgium...
More than 1,400 children suffered ‘appalling’ abuse in Rotherham for 16 years
More than 1,400 children were sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, a report has concluded.
The 12.9-inch iPad could come true early next year
Apple Inc is preparing to roll out a larger, 12.9-inch version of its iPad for 2015, with production set to begin in the first quarter of next year, Bloomberg...
Wanted: Miley Cyrus’ MTV awards date has warrant for arrest
The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards has a warrant out for his arrest in Oregon.
Prince to release new albums after record label bust-up
U.S. pop star Prince will release two new albums at the end of September, his record label said on Tuesday, marking the end of one of the longest-running...
As tourism numbers rise, U.S. eager to cater to Chinese visitors
From the mall’s shops to tourist spots that offer maps and brochures in Mandarin to hotels serving congee, or rice porridge, for breakfast, businesses...
Obama likely to hit ISIL in Syria without Congress’s formal OK
President Barack Obama is unlikely to ask either for a formal green light to expand the American air war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant...
ISIL demands $6.6m ransom, prisoner release for U.S. female hostage
A third American hostage held by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been identified as a 26-year-old American woman who was kidnapped...
UN transport helicopter said shot down in South Sudan war zone; 3 dead
The United Nations has said one of its helicopters has crashed in a restive region of South Sudan killing three crew members, amid reports it was shot...
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