World News Digest
Prison break: Arizona inmate uses basketball hoop to leap to freedom
A physically fit felon escaped from a detention facility in Arizona by scaling a basketball hoop in the yard and then jumping from it onto a fence, authorities...
As Iraq comes undone, other crises muscle onto world stage
So dire is the situation in Baghdad that a knowledgeable source there says that top Iraqi military leaders “have their bags packed” in anticipation...
Sleepy port city focus of North Korea international tourism push
Where do you go in North Korea if you’re in the mood for a barbecue by the beach, maybe some pier-side fishing, or a dip in the ocean? For many North...
Libya calls for world’s help to extinguish massive airport oil depot fire
A fire at the oil depot for the airport in Libya’s capital raged out of control Monday after being struck in the crossfire of warring militias battling...
Judge OKs record-setting $2B sale of Clippers to former Microsoft exec
A judge has ruled against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and cleared the way for the $2 billion sale of the team to ex-Microsoft CEO Steve...
U.S. and Europe toughen Russia sanctions; fierce fighting continues near MH17 site
The United States and Europe put aside their differences and agreed Monday to sharply escalate economic sanctions against Russia amid worries that Moscow...
U.S. furious over Israel’s criticism of Kerry: Gaza lull breaks, 10 dead
The Obama administration pushed back at a torrent of Israeli criticism of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s latest bid to secure a ceasefire between...
Home of Hamas leader hit by missile; Israeli PM warns of ‘prolonged’ campaign
The home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was hit by an Israeli missile, according to the Gaza Interior Ministry.
Wanted: Brides for jihad fighters in Islamic State’s ‘new caliphate’
The Islamic State, which advocates public stoning for adultery, has opened a “marriage bureau” for women who want to wed its fighters in territory...
Israel accuses Hamas of misfiring two rockets, hitting Gaza hospital and children
Israel has accused Hamas of misfiring two rockets - one of which struck Gaza’s main hospital and the other a refugee camp, killing seven children.
Barca star Messi to face prosecution over alleged £3m tax fraud, judge rules
A Spanish court will push ahead with the process of prosecuting Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for alleged tax evasion despite a recommendation...
Strewth! Holding on tight, the brave koala who clung to a car for 88 kilometres
A koala that clung to a car grille for more than 80 kilometres after being run over on a motorway has survived the rough ride with only minor injuries.
One Direction star gets death threats after tweeting #FreePalestine
One Direction singer Zayn Malik has received death threats on Twitter after tweeting #FreePalestine to his millions of followers.
Small plane crash-lands on beach killing dad out walking with daughter, 9
A father has been killed and his daughter left seriously injured after a small plane crash-landed on a beach in Florida.
Were the dinosaurs wiped out by a colossal case of bad luck?
The space rock that wiped out most of the dinosaurs may have had a colossal case of bad timing.
Chinese e-firm will sell first video game consoles in country for 14 years
JD.com Inc, China’s second-biggest e-commerce company by market share, will accept pre-orders for Microsoft Corp’s Xbox One games console in...
Prank pic of Lily Allen being handcuffed lands Aussie cops in trouble
A prank image of singer Lily Allen kneeling on the ground, head bowed and handcuffed, has landed an Australian police officer in hot water.
'Fist bumps' more hygienic than a handshake, study shows
Bumping fists rather than shaking hands could reduce the spread of infectious diseases, researchers have said.
Student survivors testify in South Korea ferry trial
Teenage student survivors of South Korea’s Sewol ferry disaster began giving video testimony under tight security Monday in the murder trial of the...
Black box reveals ‘MH17 brought down by missile shrapnel’
Black box data from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane reveals the jet crashed due to a “massive explosive decompression” after being hit by...
Police in China remove church’s cross
A Christian evangelist in eastern China says hundreds of police have taken down a local church’s cross amid a crackdown on church buildings around...
Satellites and seafood: China keeps fisherman connected in disputed waters
On China’s southern Hainan island, a fishing boat captain has one high-tech piece of equipment on his aging vessel: a satellite navigation system...
Man dies after lightning strikes 14 people in California
A 20-year-old man died Sunday after lightning struck 13 people at Los Angeles’ Venice beach and a golfer on Catalina Island during rare summer thunderstorms...
UN Security Council calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council on Monday called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for urgent aid to reach civilians as the conflict between...
Japan schoolgirl, 15, arrested for allegedly beheading classmate
A 15-year-old Japanese schoolgirl was arrested Sunday on suspicion of murdering a classmate and dismembering her body, local media reported.
New York Times Square Spider-Man charged with punching police officer
A street performer dressed as Spider-Man in New York City’s Times Square was arrested after punching a police officer who scolded him for demanding...
United Nations says insects may aid in fight against global food shortage
Conscious of insects’ high nutritional value, the DR Congo government has been encouraging families to include insects in their children’s...
Documenting death: The man who counts the bodies in Gaza
Inside Ashraf al-Qudra’s cramped office in Shifa hospital, the phone never stops ringing.
Ford Fest: Toronto mayor apologizes for clash between fans, LGBT activists
As many as 1,500 people gathered for Friday’s Ford Fest, an annual festival hosted by Toronto’s embattled mayor, but the event was marred by...
Women’s cycling quietly crosses its own threshold as world watches Nibali
Marianne Vos of the Netherlands won the inaugural women’s version of the Tour de France on Sunday, a 55-mile circuit on the famous cobblestones of...
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