World News Digest
French woman’s pregnant tourist hoax angers Australian public
The Australian public was left angry and confused after a French woman who claimed she was pregnant and trying to find the father of her baby, confirmed...
Police investigate whether fatal Paris apartment fire was deliberately lit
Eight people died in an apartment fire early Wednesday in Paris, officials said, and police were investigating whether the fire was started intentionally.
Mass grave with at least 31 bodies found in northern Mexico
A mass grave has been found in northern Mexico, authorities said Tuesday, as a rights group indicated it could contain 31,000 bone fragments corresponding...
Post-bomb Bangkok moves on, but with new sense of insecurity
One Bangkok resident says he can’t shake the horrid sight of what he saw, or the smell of death.
Dozens quarantined after new Ebola death in Sierra Leone
Fifty people have been placed in quarantine in northern Sierra Leone after the death of a middle-aged woman from the Ebola virus, medical officials said,...
50 people quarantined after new Ebola death in Sierra Leone
Fifty people have been placed in quarantine in northern Sierra Leone after the death of a middle-aged woman from the Ebola virus, medical officials said...
Bond author sorry for saying Idris Elba ‘too street’ for 007
The author of the new James Bond novel apologized on Tuesday after he said that British actor Idris Elba is “too street” to play 007.
The final four: Kiwis to choose new national flag from shortlist
Four alternatives have been revealed for New Zealanders to choose from in a referendum on whether the country should adopt a new flag.
Could Spectre be Daniel Craig’s last Bond film?
Daniel Craig has hinted Spectre could be his final outing as suave agent James Bond.
Taiwan swipe card with porn star image sells out in 4 hours
A special edition swipe card for Taiwan’s mass transit featuring the clothed image of a Japanese porn star sold out within hours overnight via a...
Thousands of One Directioners answer band’s call to take on world peace
One Direction have asked their millions of fans to tell world leaders what they want to see changed to make the world a better place.
Clashes as massed police ranks block migrants at Hungary train station
Hungary has closed a main station in Budapest to migrants after hundreds of people boarded trains for Austria and Germany on Monday.
Thai prime minister says main suspect in shrine bombing arrested
Thailand’s prime minister says authorities have arrested a man they believe is the main suspect in a bombing at a shrine in central Bangkok two weeks...
Satellite images show destruction of 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel
Satellite images have revealed the extent of destruction wrought on the 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel by Islamic State.
Thai prime minister says main suspect in shrine bombing arrested
Thailand’s prime minister says authorities have arrested a man they believe is the main suspect in a bombing at a shrine in central Bangkok two weeks...
Smokin’ study: More college kids using weed than cigarettes
The number of U.S. college students regularly smoking marijuana is greater than it has been in 35 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
Pregnant French tourist returns to Australia on a mission to find her lost love
It’s like something from a Hollywood movie - a French tourist with no family has travelled half way across the globe to track down the love of her...
Game of Thrones wins Guinness World Record for largest TV drama simulcast
Game of Thrones has made the Guinness Book of Records for the largest TV drama simulcast.
Flipper trainer-turned-activist arrested as annual dolphin hunt begins
Animal rights activist Ric O'Barry, who trained dolphins for the TV show Flipper, has been arrested near the town of Taiji as it kicked off its controversial...
Thousands of Hillary Clinton’s emails released by U.S State Department
The U.S State Department released over 4,000 more of the emails former secretary of state Hillary Clinton kept on a private server and revealed that some...
More than 300 arrested during two-day Notting Hill carnival in UK
More than 300 people were arrested during the two-day Notting Hill Carnival, which saw a police officer stabbed and another bitten in two separate incidents.
Pot smoking more popular than cigarettes at colleges as it hits 35-year high
The number of U.S. college students regularly smoking marijuana is greater than it has been in 35 years, according to a study released on Tuesday.
7-Eleven under pressure in Australia over wage fraud claims
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven will establish an independent panel to review damaging allegations that its franchisees doctor payrolls and systematically...
China’s WWII military parade ‘a show of strength’
Soldiers will march, gleaming hardware will roll, and warplanes will fly above Tiananmen Square at China’s WWII anniversary parade, but major Western...
National guardsman killed, 90 injured in violent clashes outside parliament
A national guardsman was killed and 90 of his colleagues and police officers were injured when right-wing protests in Ukraine turned violent on Monday.
Police to keep £54,000 reward for catching Bangkok shrine bomber
Police officers investigating Thailand’s deadliest bombing are to share the £54,000 reward offered to catch the killer among themselves.
Drivers in 15-mile motorway jam as migrant checks are tightened at border
Drivers are facing 15-mile tailbacks after a crackdown on people smuggling on a Hungarian motorway leading to the Austrian border.
Supergiant gas field found off Egypt is ‘largest ever in the Mediterranean’
A supergiant natural gas field – the largest in the Mediterranean Sea – has been discovered off the coast of Egypt.
100 police injured as far-Right protesters hurl grenade outside parliament
Up to 100 police and members of the national guard were injured when a grenade was thrown at them as protests in Ukraine turned ugly on Monday.
2,000-year-old Syrian temple ‘still standing’ after IS tries to blow it up
Islamic State has tried to destroy the Temple of Bel in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, – but appears to have failed to bring it down.
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