World News Digest
Trans-Pacific Partnership talks may finally come to a close
After almost a decade of talks, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade ministers will gather in Maui, Hawaii on July 28-31, to try to come to a conclusion...
Pearson says in talks to sell The Economist share
British publishing company Pearson said Saturday it was in talks to sell its 50 percent stake in The Economist Group, owner of the prestigious Economist...
Suspected Islamists attack Nigerian village
At least 25 people were killed in new suspected Boko Haram attacks in northeastern Nigeria, with many villagers forced to flee their homes.
Mighty mammoths fell victim to rapid global warming, new study shows
Woolly mammoths, short-faced bears and cave lions, largely went extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a new study shows.
Obama stirs controversy with gay rights remarks on historic Kenya tour
Barack Obama has called on African nations to treat gay people equally under the law during his first presidential visit to Kenya.
UFO spotters claim images show ‘mothership is refuelling near Sun’
A recent image of the Sun clicked by Nasa’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has sparked rumours that a massive mothership is hovering around the...
U.S. govt asked Mexico to extradite drug lord before escape
Just weeks before Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman sneaked out of a maximum security prison in Mexico, the U.S.
Two killed, 350,000 urged to flee as Typhoon Nangka lashes Japan
Two people were killed making preparations for a strong tropical storm that swept across western Japan on Friday and left more than 30 injured.
Syria’s Assad announces amnesty for army deserters and draft-dodgers
Military deserters have been offered an amnesty by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey warplanes attack Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Turkey said on Saturday that its fighter jets hit militant camps of the Kurdistan Workers Party in northern Iraq overnight, and Turkish ground forces struck...
‘Africa is on the move’: Obama hails efforts in Kenya to tackle poverty
U.S. President Barack Obama told African entrepreneurs in Kenya on Saturday they could help counter violent ideologies and drive growth in Africa, and...
Daughter sees ‘very large shark’ kill father as they dived for scallops
A daughter watched her father being killed by a large shark while the pair were diving off the Australian island state of Tasmania.
President Barack Obama begins landmark Kenya visit
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi late last night, making his first visit to the country of his father’s birth since...
Unexpected step: Snake ancestor had four feet
The oldest snake fossil on record looks almost like a modern snake, except for one glaring difference: It has four feet, each with five digits, a new study...
WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid report that he used slurs
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has severed ties with Hulk Hogan amid a report that one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history used...
In shift, Turkish jets strike Islamic State targets in Syria
In a major tactical shift, Turkish warplanes struck Islamic State group targets across the border in Syria on Friday, a day after IS militants fired at...
More than 100 suspects face Thai human trafficking charges
Thailand’s state prosecutors recommended charges against more than 100 people, including a Thai army general, in a multinational human trafficking...
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M vehicles to prevent hacking
Fiat Chrysler has decided to recall about 1.4 million cars and trucks in the U.S.
FCC gives AT&T final clearance to buy DirecTV
AT&T’s $48.5 billion purchase of DirecTV is set to close after the company won approval Friday from the Federal Communications Commission. The...
US President Barack Obama begins landmark Kenya visit
US President Barack Obama arrived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, making his first visit to the country of his father’s birth since his...
Missing link? Four-legged snake that could rewrite evolutionary history
The first known fossil of a four-legged snake has been discovered by a scientist on a routine field trip to a museum.
Game over: Competitive video gamers to face random drug testing
Doping scandals frequently rock the world of athletics, but now it seems there is a growing problem in the world of competitive video gaming.
World-renowned climate expert accused of sexual harassment is sacked
A world renowned climate scientist has been sacked from his job as head of a top energy institute in India following allegations of sexual harassment.
Obama in Africa: President won’t back down on gay rights issues
President Obama voiced strong support for gay rights in Africa on Thursday as he began a trip to the continent, bucking calls from some African leaders...
I’ve done nothing wrong: Chris Brown begs the Philippines to let him leave
Hip hop star Chris Brown is begging for help in getting out of the Philippines, where he is stuck after getting caught up in a legal wrangle.
Stacking ‘em higher: Amazon topples Wal-Mart as biggest retailer after profits leap
Amazon has leap-frogged Walmart to become the most valuable retailer in the U.S.
‘Salesman’ Kerry takes on more difficult customers as he fights for Iran deal
John Kerry today continues his mission of selling the nuclear accord with Iran telling his opponents that if they don’t back the deal, Washington...
Stopping the cheats: Competitive video gamers face random drug testing
Doping scandals frequently rock the world of athletics and cycling… now it seems there is a growing problem in the world of competitive video gaming.
The Great Escape 2? Ridley Scott to make film about drugs lord El Chapo
Hollywood director Ridley Scott is teaming up with studio giant Fox to film a novel paralleling the life of escaped Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El...
Turkish fighter jets destroy three ISIS targets in Syria as tensions escalate
Turkish air force jets have attacked Islamic State targets across the border in Syria as 5,000 anti-terror police also raided addresses in Istanbul.
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