World News Digest

After seven arrests, Egypt’s Sisi directs minister to fight sexual harassment
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the interior minister to fight sexual harassment following the arrest of seven men for attacking women...
French economist’s surprise best-seller spurs vigorous tax debate
French economist Thomas Piketty’s dryly titled but exhaustively compiled “Capital in the 21st Century has become a surprise best-seller.
Twins conjoined at liver at birth celebrate success of separation on 18th birthday
For a set of Texas twins, being joined at the hip is not just a cliche—that was basically the first 10 months of their lives.
China police kill man who took 50 students hostage
A convicted criminal who took 50 elementary school students and a teacher hostage was shot and killed by police in central China on Tuesday, the Public...
Hong Kong woman pleads not guilty to abusing maid in landmark case
In a landmark case on Tuesday a Hong Kong woman pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of abusing her Indonesian domestic helper.
Friendly fire deaths: Five Americans killed in NATO operation in Afghanistan
Afghan and NATO troops were participating in a joint exercise in Afghanistan’s Arghandab district early Monday, and as they were returning to their...
Residents and soldiers flee as militants seize Iraq’s second-largest city
The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced a “general mobilization” after one of the country’s biggest cities fell to the Islamic...
Six dead as severe storms cause chaos in Germany
At least six people have died in western Germany as heavy rains, hail and high winds battered the region.
Karachi Airport under attack for second time as gunmen battle security forces
Gunfire has been heard at Pakistan’s Karachi airport training facility—the second attack on the airport in two days.
Wal-Mart trucker in Tracy Morgan limo crash ‘hadn’t slept for 24 hours’
A truck driver accused of triggering a highway crash that injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian hadn’t slept for more than 24 hours before...
'Tortured' maid's ex-boss denies charges in Hong Kong court
A Hong Kong woman accused of torturing her Indonesian maid on Tuesday denied all the charges against her.
Donald Sterling pursues lawsuit against NBA, pulls out of Clippers sale
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his...
Angelina Jolie, William Hague to open summit on war rape
Actress Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague will on Tuesday open a four-day summit on ending sexual violence in conflict.
Blatter: Attacks on Qatar 2022 are ‘racist’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed that corruption claims concerning the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid are racist.
You’re not human, South Korean ferry crew told as trial begins
Fifteen crew members from the sunken South Korean ferry appeared in court Tuesday to enter pleas on charges that they were negligent and failed to save...
Private U.S. report accuses another Chinese military unit of hacking
A private U.S. cybersecurity company on Monday accused a unit of China’s military of conducting far-reaching hacking operations to advance the country’s...
Searchers undecided who will pay for MH370 hunt
Countries searching for the missing Malaysian plane have yet to agree on how to share costs, an Australian search leader said Tuesday.
FIFA paid $27M for World Cup movie on Blatter
FIFA paid 20 million euros ($27.1 million) to help fund a movie about the World Cup featuring Tim Roth as its president, Sepp Blatter.
PayPal chief departs eBay to head Facebook’s messaging service
PayPal President David Marcus is stepping down from his position to join Facebook, where he’ll work on the company’s mobile-messaging products.
Airport attack challenges Pakistan govt as militants vow more violence
The Pakistani Taliban threatened more violence Monday after a five-hour assault on the nation’s busiest airport killed 29 people — including all...
Egypt detains 7 as reports of sexual assaults during Sisi celebration circulate
As fireworks sparkled over Tahrir Square to celebrate Egypt’s newest leader, at least four women were violently assaulted in the crowd below.
Facing consumer scorn, Google Glass may find fans in business world
It is business, not consumers, that will save Google Glass from itself. Anyone in the security industry will benefit instantly from Google Glass: Every...
'Patriot's handbook' could give insight into Putin's anti-West thoughts
Oleg Makarenko’s website, Ruxpert, may not command the viewer numbers of Wikipedia that inspired it, but inside Russia, it holds a prominent position...
Ignoring UN order, Japan’s prime minister vows to restore whale hunting
Japan’s prime minister told parliament Monday he would boost his efforts toward restarting commercial whaling, despite a top UN court’s order...
'Dead broke': Clintons were saddled with debt after White House
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and possible presidential contender, says the former first couple struggled to finance “mortgages...
Farewell forever, Lord Flashheart: UK comedian Rik Mayall dies at 56
Rik Mayall has died at home aged 56, his management firm said. It is believed the star’s wife found him at home in London.
Eurofighter jet crashes in southern Spain, killing pilot
A Eurofighter jet crashed on Monday while attempting to land at the Moron air base in southwestern Spain near Seville, a defence ministry spokeswoman said.
India condemns Karachi airport attack as thousands flee Waziristan in fear
Heavily armed gunmen disguised as security forces attacked a terminal at Karachi’s international airport overnight, with at least 29 people killed...
Subway workers threaten strike chaos just three days before World Cup
Police fired tear gas as a group of 150 subway workers set fire to piles of rubbish to block a central street in the business district.
Burglary suspect arrested at Sandra Bullock’s home
Police say they arrested a burglar at the Los Angeles home of Sandra Bullock while the actress was there, but she wasn’t harmed.

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