World News Digest
Ukraine, rebels argue over MH17 wreckage; Europeans give Putin ‘last chance’
Ukraine accused Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Saturday of destroying evidence to cover up their guilt in the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner that...
Anger after plus-sized parking spaces created for women drivers in China
The parking spaces outside a Chinese shopping mall are distinctive: marked out in pink, signposted “Respectfully reserved for women”, and around...
Gaza assault intensifies ahead of diplomatic drive; death toll soars to 364
Israel said Sunday it would further expand its ground offensive in Gaza as the death toll from its intensive assault soared to 364 ahead of a visit to...
For those too nervous to fly, Malaysia Airlines offers future fare refunds
For those who have booked flights on Malaysia Airlines but are too nervous to travel on the ill-fated carrier, full refunds have been made available.
At least 16 dead in China as Typhoon Rammasun rips through Hainan
The strongest typhoon to hit southern China in four decades has killed 16 people after claiming at least 94 lives in the Philippines, officials said Saturday.
Nine killed and 40 injured in multiple bus crash on Germany’s Autobahn
Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when several buses crashed into each other on a German motorway near the eastern city of Dresden, police...
FIFA lifts Nigeria’s suspension from international football
Nigeria’s suspension from international football was lifted on Friday, world governing body FIFA said.
Uganda uses new tactics to flush out Kony’s dying army
The three fighters from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army who defected last month were carrying knives, ropes, tarpaulins, AK-47s, and gun...
'Homeland' producers admit relief over decision to snub Israeli storyline
Three months ahead of the October premiere of the new season of hit Showtime series “Homeland”, producers have released a teaser trailer.
Teen’s death triggers FDA warning on caffeine powder
Health authorities in the U.S. are warning consumers to stay away from unregulated caffeine powder after the sudden death of a healthy teenager in Ohio.
Joep Lange, anti-retroviral champion, among MH17 victims
AIDS researcher Joep Lange, killed in the Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine, was a pioneer of cheap anti-retrovirals for the poor.
Dozens killed in fiery crash in China
At least 38 people were killed when a lorry loaded with flammable liquid crashed into a bus and exploded in southern China, state media has reported.
Iraqi Christians flee Mosul after being told to convert or face death
Christians are fleeing the Iraqi city of Mosul after being told they will be killed if they do not to convert to Islam or pay a special tax by Saturday...
MH17: separatists block international observers from crash site
Gunman have prevented international investigators from securing an access corridor to the wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down in rebel-held...
Cambodian opposition leader returns amid tension
Thousands of cheering supporters on Saturday greeted Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy on his return from a trip abroad, at a time when political...
Millions back Suu Kyi’s call for Myanmar charter change
Myanmar’s opposition has gathered millions of signatures in support of changes to a constitution that bars its leader Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming...
Rights group warns Iraq jihadists want to eradicate minorities
The jihadists controlling large swathes of northern and western Iraq seem bent on killing or expelling all religious minorities in the Mosul area, Human...
Kenyan coast tense, divided amid massacre whodunnit
More than a month after attackers stormed into a Kenyan town and executed dozens of residents, lingering uncertainty over exactly who was responsible has...
1 in 5 of Gaza dead are children: United Nations
Sobbing and shaking, Ismail Abu Musallam leaned against the wall of a hospital Friday, waiting for three of his children to be prepared for burial.
Israel air strikes kill 11 in Gaza: medics
Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip killed 11 people early Saturday, medics said, on day 12 of a major operation against the Palestinian territory.
Iran nuclear talks extended as ‘significant gaps’ remain
Iran and six world powers have agreed to a four-month extension of negotiations on a nuclear deal with Tehran after failing to meet a July 20 deadline...
Obama resets wobbly public response to Malaysia Airlines shootdown
President Obama on Friday called the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 an “outrage of unspeakable proportions,” declared it a “wake-up call”...
Amazon starts Netflix-style book service amid publisher spat
Amazon.com Inc launched a $9.99-per-month subscription service on Friday that lets customers read as much as they choose from its library of more than...
Will Marvel’s comic-book curveballs affect their movies?
Of the two announcements — that Thor is a woman and Captain America is suceeded by the African-American Falcon — it’s pretty clear that the...
Uber is really taking on the car industry, not just the taxi business
In an effort to grow its business and market share, the smartphone-summoned car service is cutting prices 20% to 25% for its UberX service (for smaller...
Malaysia Airlines faces a difficult future, possible failure and reboot
Aviation and crisis-management experts say the fate of Malaysia’s flagship carrier will hinge on how it weathers what’s expected to be another...
World calls for Ukraine cease-fire, investigation in downing of Malaysia plane
World leaders called for an immediate cease-fire in eastern Ukraine on Friday and demanded speedy access for international investigators to the crash site...
Israel reduces diplomatic presence in Turkey after Gaza invasion protests
Israel said on Friday it was reducing its diplomatic presence in Turkey after protesters angered by its ground offensive into Gaza pelted its consulate...
At least 115 reported dead in Islamic State attack on Syria gas field
Islamic extremists killed at least 115 Syrian troops, guards and workers as they captured a gas field in central Syria following daylong clashes, activists...
Mosquito-born chikungunya virus transmitted in the US for first time
A painful and debilitating mosquito-born virus has been transmitted in the US for the first known time, with two cases in Florida, say health officials.
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