World News Digest
Man’s world: Women venture capitalists underperforming men, says Harvard
Women venture capitalists underperform their male counterparts by some 15 per cent, according to a new Harvard University study, but the performance differences...
Solemn homecoming: Malaysia mourns as MH17 victims return
Malaysia has observed a day of mourning on Friday as the bodies of MH17 plane crash victims arrived home to the country.
An uneasy peace in Ferguson: Is it sustainable another night?
Some clad in clerical collars and others in flowing robes, religious leaders have descended on Ferguson, Missouri, to help end nearly two weeks of violence...
Hamas admits kidnapping Israeli teens, the spark behind current clash
A senior Hamas leader has said the group carried out the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli teens in the West Bank in June—the first time anyone...
War-torn Iraqi National Museum inaugurates two halls of antiquities
The Iraqi National Museum inaugurated two renovated halls adorned with life-size stone statues on Thursday, highlighting the rich history of a country...
American missionaries who contracted Ebola released from U.S. hospital
Two American missionaries who were struck with Ebola while working in Liberia and treated with an experimental drug are doing better and have left the...
Talks to settle protests against Pakistan’s government fail again
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan has called off talks with the government aimed at ending protests seeking the fall of the prime minister.
Numbers of ‘suicide tourists’ to Switzerland doubles in 4 years, study says
People packing their bags to Switzerland not to rest in its serenity but to end their lives through assisted suicide has doubled in four years, reveals...
Spiders get bigger and breed more when living in the city, study finds
The growth of cities is causing certain species of spider to get bigger and reproduce faster, according to a new study.
Judge orders Apple to pull ‘Secret’ app from store or face daily $9,000 fine
A court in Brazil has ordered Apple to pay a fine of almost US$9,000 per day if it does not remove a controversial app from its store.
Islamic State releases new video showing Yazidis ‘converting’ to Islam
An Islamic State (IS) video has emerged purporting to show dozens of captured Yazidi people converting to Islam.
U.S. launches criminal probe of Foley murder; Islamic State asked $135m ransom
A criminal investigation has been launched into the beheading of American journalist James Foley, U.S.
Williams’ family holds private ceremony, spreads ashes in San Francisco Bay
Robin Williams was cremated the day after he died and his family scattered his ashes in the San Francisco Bay, according to reports.
American doctor treated for Ebola to be released from hospital ‘soon’
An American doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus while working for a Christian aid organisation in Liberia is set to be released from hospital...
Bank of America agrees to record $17bn settlement over ‘toxic mortgages’
Bank of America has agreed to a record nearly US$17 billion deal with U.S. authorities to settle claims it sold risky mortgage securities as safe investments...
Indonesian police fire tear gas at protesters as court upholds election results
Supporters of losing Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto clashed with police on Thursday as the country’s top judges upheld the victory...
Ferguson protests cool after U.S. Attorney General visits family
Small crowds staged largely peaceful protests late on Wednesday over the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
Shakira’s hit song ripped off Dominican artist, says New York judge
A federal judge has found that a hit 2010 song by Colombian pop star Shakira copied a Dominican songwriter’s work.
'Abort and try again': Outcry over top scientist's Down syndrome comments
Scientist Richard Dawkins has become embroiled in another Twitter row, claiming it would be “immoral” to carry on with a pregnancy if the mother...
Have dog, will date: Pet-friendly dating sites match up people, pooches
On these dating sites, a passion for pets will help you find more than just puppy love.
Indonesian president says Islamic State ‘embarrassing’ Muslims
The president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, Indonesia, on Thursday called the actions of Islamic State militants “embarrassing”...
Thai junta leader appointed prime minister by hand-picked parliament
Three months after overthrowing Thailand’s last elected government, junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha will step out of his uniform to become the...
Slain journalist Foley subject of failed U.S. rescue attempt earlier this year
U.S. President Barack Obama sent Special Operations Forces to Syria earlier this year in an attempt to rescue James Foley and other Americans held captive...
Baby blues: China’s birth boom wagers go bust as reality sinks in
Nine months after stock-market wagers on a baby boom in China reached record levels, the bets have turned into some of the nation’s biggest losers...
Foreign assisted suicide cases in Switzerland double in four years
The number of foreigners traveling to Switzerland to commit assisted suicide doubled over a four-year period, a study published in the Journal of Medical...
Germany and Italy prepared to arm Iraq’s Kurds
Germany and Italy joined Britain and France on Wednesday in saying they would arm Iraqi Kurdish security forces fighting Islamic State militants in northern...
Environmentalist replaces Brazil presidential candidate killed in crash
The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) has formally named the internationally-acclaimed environmental campaigner Marina Silva as its new presidential candidate,...
Hamas says three senior leaders killed in Gaza
The Islamic militant group Hamas says three of its senior military leaders have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip.
Obama: No letup in attacks on Iraq militants after beheading
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared himself “heartbroken” by the beheading of U.S.
SE Asia economic integration could worsen inequality: study
A plan by Southeast Asian countries to establish a European Union-inspired single market next year could worsen inequality and is likely to benefit men...
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