World News Digest
U.S. town to U.K. tabloid: Our London Bridge is not falling down
The London Bridge, in the U.S., is getting $600,000 worth of improvements, not the bulldozing fate and drug tourism reported by U.K.
Goalie Howard becomes U.S. secretary of defence (briefly) after heroics
Following a heroic performance for the USA in the World Cup against Belgium, goalkeeper Tim Howard was briefly elevated to U.S.
NASA launches $468M satellite to track carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
NASA has launched a satellite designed to track carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas that is responsible for global warming.
Caribbean corals could vanish ‘over next 20 years’
Caribbean coral reefs could disappear within 20 years as overfishing has all but wiped out the fish that feast on coral-smothering algae, the U.N.
'Unspeakable': Armies around the globe force 4,000 children into battle
The United Nations has documented more than 4,000 cases of children recruited and used in conflicts in 2013, and said in a report that thousands more are...
'Severely traumatised' Pistorius 'at risk of suicide'
The double-amputee sprint runner has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and needs...
Google fine-tunes its digital music strategy with Songza purchase
The online music landscape just got a lot more competitive, with Google’s acquisition of Songza, a unique player in the music space.
Competition for water in California heats up
Throughout California’s desperately dry Central Valley, those with water to spare are cashing in.
Warning bells: Muslim nations getting increasingly fearful of extremism
Fears about Islamic extremism are rising in nations with large Muslim populations and support is dwindling for radical groups.
Clashes erupt after Palestinian teen killed in ‘suspected revenge attack’
Palestinian protesters have clashed with police in Israel after the discovery of the body of an Arab teenager who is suspected to have been killed in retribution...
Syrian chemical weapons to be destroyed off Italian coast amid residents’ outcry
A Danish ship carrying about 1,300 tonnes of Syrian chemical weapons has steamed into the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro for a rendezvous with a...
ISIL leader issues clarion call for fighters to join militants in Iraq and Syria
The leader of the extremist group that has overrun parts of Iraq and Syria - the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) - has called on Muslims around...
Yeti, Big Foot debunked: DNA reveals the bear facts
Those who believe in the existence of the Abominable Snowman and Big Foot will be disappointed with science’s latest discovery.
Hundreds arrested as half a million Hong Kong residents march for democracy
Hong Kong police have arrested more than 500 people after record numbers of residents joined a massive march to push for democracy.
World Cup: Argentina, Belgium squeak through to last eight after extra-time drama
Argentina and Belgium, both fancied teams at this year’s World Cup, almost came undone in their knockout round matches against unheralded opposition.
Sarkozy’s corruption probe sets unwanted first for ex-French president
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation by magistrates in Paris on Wednesday morning on suspicion of influence...
'They've kidnapped me': Israel hears a call from abducted teen
The appeal for help—”They’ve kidnapped me”—came in a whisper on a furtive cellphone call that one of three abducted Israeli teenagers...
Japan eases post-WWII limits on military, pacifist tradition
Since Japan’s defeat in World War II, its military has been shackled by restrictions imposed by a victorious U.S.
Russian foreign minister warns of ‘new wave of bloodshed’ in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged a halt to Ukraine’s military operation against separatist rebels in the east in a telephone call with...
Hamas member killed by troops in wake of Israeli teens’ deaths
A Palestinian from the militant group Hamas was shot dead when he threw a grenade at forces carrying out an arrest raid in the West Bank hours after the...
'Seven bad apples' may have infected World Cup team Cameroon to fix matches
Cameroon’s football federation said it will investigate allegations of match-fixing by its team at the World Cup and the possible existence of seven...
Robert De Niro: On family and the revelation his father was gay
The father of six children, ranging in age from under 3 to mid-40s, Robert De Niro told Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric he’s done having kids...
W. Africa Ebola outbreak ‘totally out of control,’ says U.N. health organisation
The number of deaths attributed to an epidemic of Ebola virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone stood at 467 by Monday, out of 759 known cases in total,...
Swearing banned in Russia; books, plays, films risk fines
Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote in the 19th century: “It’s possible to express all thoughts, feelings and even deep analytical thoughts...
Subway antics: New York City police tell transit acrobats to have a seat
The underground acrobats who flip, somersault and pole-dance among New York City subway riders as trains roll are drawing a new audience—police officers.
Amanda Knox’s ex-lover casts doubt on her alibi ahead of murder appeal
The murder case against Amanda Knox has taken yet another turn after her former lover cast doubt on her alibi.
Ukraine army launches offensive against ‘parasites’ as truce ends
Ukrainian forces struck at pro-Russian separatist bases in eastern regions with air and artillery strikes on Tuesday after President Petro Poroshenko announced...
French ex-president Sarkozy questioned in corruption inquiry
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is being held for questioning over suspected “influence peddling”.
Who’s left: Surviving members of iconic rock act plan 50th anniversary tour
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are taking The Who on the road for a series of shows in the U.K., celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary.
Beyoncé named world’s most powerful celebrity
Beyoncé, who earned US$106 million last year, has been named the world’s most powerful celebrity, knocking Oprah Winfrey off the top spot.
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