World News Digest
Severe drought leaves Ethiopia facing worst food crisis in 30 years
Ten million Ethiopians could be left without food after the worst drought in 50 years.
Crunch day for Dorsey as ailing Twitter looks to avoid another results #fail
Twitter is facing what many see as its day of destiny today with investors poised to desert the ailing tech company if its results do not impress.
Taiwan developer in custody after deadly quake fells building
The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake this weekend was arrested as rescuers reported hearing signs...
Google chief gets $199m shares bonus – more than firm owes UK in back taxes
Google boss Sundar Pichai is now the highest-paid chief executive in America after being awarded $199m (£138m) of shares.
At least 10 dead, scores hurt as two passenger trains collide in Germany
Police say at least 10 people have died and about 100 have been injured — 17 very seriously — as two passengers trains collided head-on in...
Unprovoked shark attacks on humans reach record levels
The number of unprovoked shark attacks doubled last year, a new global study has found.
Google chief gets $199m share bonus – more than firm owes UK in back taxes
Google boss Sundar Pichai is now the highest-paid chief executive in America after being awarded $199m (£138m) of shares.
At least 9 dead, scores hurt as two passenger trains collide in Germany
Police say at least nine people have died and about 100 have been injured — 15 very seriously — as two passengers trains collided head-on in...
Robo-roach ‘can squeeze through rubble to find disaster victims’
Inspired by cockroaches that can squeeze through tiny spaces, US scientists have designed a small robot that may one day help locate people in the rubble...
Wife of senior Islamic State leader charged over death of U.S. hostage
The wife of a senior Islamic State leader who was killed in a U.S. raid last year has been charged in federal court with holding American Kayla Mueller...
At least 8 dead, scores hurt as two passenger trains collide in Germany
Police say at least eight people have died and about 100 have been injured — 15 very seriously — as two passengers trains collided head-on...
Developer held after deadly quake collapse of ‘tin can’ Taiwan apartment building
Taiwanese authorities have arrested the developer of a building which collapsed, killing 39 people. The developer was arrested on suspicion of negligent...
‘Bionic spinal cord’ breakthrough offers new hope for paraplegics
Australian researchers have created a “bionic spinal cord” they say could give paralysed people hope of walking again through the power of...
‘Several’ deaths as two passenger trains collide in Germany
Police say at least four people have died and about 100 have been injured — 10 seriously — as two passengers trains collided head-on in southern...
Hong Kong activists clash with police over holiday food stalls
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year celebration descended into chaotic scenes as protesters and police, who fired warning shots into the air, clashed over...
Merkel ‘horrified’ by Russian bombing in Syria as another drowning tragedy strikes
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she’s “not just appalled but horrified” by the suffering caused by Russian bombing in Syria.
India becomes world’s fastest-growing economy as it outstrips China
India has become the fastest growing large economy in the world, surpassing that of China. Figures which were released bt Central Statistics Office...
Chinese visit temples, fairs to ring in Year of the Monkey
Chinese flocked to temples and fairs to pray for good health and fortune on Monday, the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Caught on camera: Watch as a leopard prowls school corridors
A leopard has been captured on CCTV prowling through a school in Karnataka, India.
North Korea’s new satellite flew over Super Bowl site
Here’s a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea’s newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended.
Survivors pulled out from ‘tin can’ building 2 days after Taiwan quake
Two survivors — one found shielded under the body of her husband — were pulled out alive from a toppled high-rise apartment building on Monday,...
Figures expect to confirm India one of world’s fastest-growing economies
India is forecast to become the fastest growing large economy in the world, surpassing that of China. Figures to be released by the Central Statistics...
Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
Some of the 267 asylum seekers Australia wants to deport to an offshore immigration center following a court ruling are suffering from cancer and other...
Student found murdered in Cairo was’ victim of animal-like, inhuman violence’
A student murdered in Egypt suffered “inhuman, animal-like” violence before he died, a minister in his home country of Italy said on Sunday.
Turkey: We have reached our limit but we will take in more refugees
Turkey has reached the end of its “capacity to absorb” refugees but will continue to take them in, the deputy premier said Sunday.
Rare sea turtles in their dozens treated for tumours at animal hospital
A mystery disease is sweeping through the endangered green sea turtle population, it has been revealed.
Is there some monkey business afoot? New Year fireworks quieter in China
Whisper it quietly: the skies this year might not be as spectacular, nor the streets so loud as China welcomes in the Year of the Monkey.
‘Man who built America’: Skyscraper giant John Tishman, dies at 90
He was the man who shaped modern America. John L. Tishman, who joined the construction company founded by his grandfather and went on to oversee the building...
Under pressure: White House hopeful Rubio in the line of fire after rise in polls
Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks in Saturday night’s Republican debate, with rivals...
We’re watching you: Malaysia’s Twitter police target critics of PM Najib
Digitally savvy Malaysian police have been taking to social media to issue warnings to critics of scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak in an unusual...
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