World News Digest
Balotelli goal gives Italy 2-1 win over England, Costa Rica upsets Uruguay at World Cup
England knew surviving a group with two other former World Cup champions would be tough, but the team never expected to be trailing Costa Rica after the...
With multiple countries in crisis, turmoil blurring Mideast borders
Working in secret, European diplomats drew up the borders that have defined the Middle East’s nations for nearly a century — but now civil war,...
U.S. military developing laser weapons to down enemy drones
Sci-fi authors and gamers have long imagined this day, and now it has come: The U.S.
Brazil finds its World Cup swing, though protests and problems persist
World Cup fever intensified across Brazil on Friday and Saturday as violent protests subsided, fans streamed to a second and third day of matches and a...
Poachers massacre 68 elephants in Congo, slay Kenya’s oldest tusker
One of Africa’s oldest national parks is under attack “from all fronts,” its director said Friday after 68 elephants were slaughtered...
Firefighters burn down $700,000 house teetering on Texas cliff
Charred debris from a luxury cliff-side home fell 75 feet into a lake below on Friday after fire crews set the $700,000 retreat ablaze rather than wait...
Chubby Checker to Rock and Roll Hall: Induct me soon or ‘drop dead’
Chubby Checker has told the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct him into its exclusive club before it’s too late.
Pope Francis promises World Cup neutrality to ease Brazilian support fears
Pope Francis has said he will honour a request by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to remain neutral during the World Cup.
Battle between Lyft and Uber heats up in Facebook ads
Taxi-hailing apps Uber and Lyft have taken to social media to undercut each other again.
Great guns: U.S. Navy names ‘best-performing’ arms suppliers of 2014
Movies have the Oscars, music has the Grammys, and now munitions have their own annual awards.
Seven arrested for defaming India’s prime minister in student mag
Police in southern India have arrested seven people, including four students, and charged them with defaming the country’s new prime minister in...
Spain faces identity crisis after World Cup loss
With one disastrous result, Spain’s World Cup campaign and overall footballing identity is suddenly facing a crisis.
Ukraine president launches air strikes after promising retaliation for attack
The Ukrainian military has launched air strikes against separatist strongholds in the country’s eastern region following the shooting down of a cargo...
LA Kings beat Rangers in double overtime to clinch Stanley Cup
The Los Angeles Kings ended the longest postseason in franchise history with the longest game they had ever played.
Somewhere in between: Dinosaurs were neither warm- nor cold-blooded
Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals? Or cold-blooded like reptiles, fish and amphibians? There is finally a good answer.
Singapore grapples with smartphone addiction
Psychiatrists in Singapore are pushing for medical authorities to formally recognise addiction to the Internet and digital devices as a disorder, joining...
Amid earthquakes and rockets, Afghans vote for new president
Amid reports of earthquakes and rocket fire in Kabul, Afghans headed to the polls Saturday in a presidential runoff between two candidates who both promise...
Apple recalls millions of iPhone chargers across 37 countries
Apple is exchanging power adapters sold in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa after reports surfaced that the devices were overheating and putting users...
Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary dame
Angelina Jolie can add royal recognition to Hollywood stardom. The actress has been named an honorary dame — the female version of a knight — by Britain’s...
In Iraq, thousands join fight against militants as U.S. refuses to send troops
As the assault spearheaded by jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group overruns a vast swathe of northern and north-central...
Three teenagers missing in West Bank assumed kidnapped
An official says one of the three teens presumed kidnapped in the West Bank is an American citizen.
Robots and 4K broadcasting among high-tech World Cup innovations
The World Cup’s heated matches are just one part of the action: the latest technological innovations are also taking center field.
U.S. State Dept. says Russia sent tanks, weapons to Ukrainian rebels
A New York Times report says the United States State Department has confirmed that Russia has sent tanks and heavy military-grade weapons to rebels in...
Obama says no troops to Iraq; military assistance will take several days to plan
US President Barack Obama said Friday that he is examining options short of sending ground troops to help Iraq counter a Sunni extremist offensive, but...
Furious Croatia defender brands Cup match penalty decision a ‘scandal’
Furious Croatia defender Dejan Lovren branded the penalty awarded against him during Brazil’s 3-1 win in the World Cup opener on Thursday a “scandal”,...
Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul is controlling your Xbox One
A new Xbox One television advert is inadvertently turning on consoles, owners have said.
First 1,000mph car gets one step closer as the cockpit is unveiled
The mission to produce the world’s first 1,000mph car has taken a leap forward as the cockpit of the supersonic vehicle was unveiled.
Michael Schumacher moved to rehab as chances of full recovery ‘drop’
Reports from Germany claim stricken Michael Schumacher has been moved in to rehab at the hospital where he has been treated since his catastrophic ski...
'Exceptional' 122-carat blue diamond discovered in South Africa mine
A mining firm has revealed the discovery of an “exceptional” 122.52-carat blue diamond which could be worth an estimated $34m - just a month...
Smart@$$: The Onion launches BuzzFeed parody site Clickhole
After months of anticipation, the Onion has unveiled its newest comedy project, Clickhole.
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