World News Digest
France backs Turkey-Syria ‘buffer zone’ as anti-IS airstrikes continue
France said on Wednesday it supported the idea of setting up a buffer zone between Turkey and Syria to create a safe haven for displaced people, President...
Spanish nurse infected with Ebola ‘touched face with tainted glove’
The Spanish nurse being treated for Ebola says she touched her face with a tainted protective glove after helping treat a man dying from the virus.
Thai suspects ‘were tortured before confessing Brit tourist murders’
Two Burmese migrants accused of killing a pair of British tourists in Thailand have claimed they were beaten and threatened with electrocution by police.
This sandwich has a real bite to it: Spreadable beer is here
Ever wish you could spread beer on a cracker? Or have a beer sandwich with your beer? Now you can.
Detroit homeowner willing to swap his decrepit house for an iPhone 6
The owner of a decrepit house in Detroit says he is willing to swap his property for an iPhone 6.
Twelve protesters dead amid claims Turkey ‘isn’t doing enough in ISIS fight’
At least 12 people have been killed during pro-Kurdish demonstrations in Turkey amid claims the country is not doing enough in the fight against Islamic...
Arrests ‘could have foiled major UK terrorism plot’, say British police
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in a series of raids across London, during which one suspect was tasered.
Spectacular ‘Blood Moon’ total eclipse wows skywatchers again
A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon blood red in skies across Asia and North America.
Monkey business: Court to decide if chimps should get ‘human rights’
A New York court is set to decide whether chimpanzees are entitled to “legal personhood” and the protections that go with it.
Miley’s homeless MTV Video Music awards date jailed for six months
A homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music awards in August and accepted her prize has been jailed for six months.
Michigan cop buys struggling mom a car seat for her daughter
A Michigan police officer is being hailed as a hero after he bought a car seat for a mother and daughter in need.
Australian PM orders crackdown on visas for radical preachers
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday that he was ordering a crackdown to prevent radical Islamist preachers entering the country, amidst...
Charles Michel, 38, becomes Belgium’s youngest PM since 1840
Belgium’s main centre-right parties agreed Tuesday to form a coalition with French-speaking liberal Charles Michel as prime minister, ending a five-month...
You could soon be able to post anonymously on Facebook
Facebook is preparing to launch a standalone app that will allow users to anonymously interact with each other.
Scientists sound alarm over ocean acidification
Ocean acidification has risen by a quarter since pre-industrial times as a result of rising carbon emissions, casting a shadow over the seas as a future...
China troops in rescue mission after Yunnan quake
Provincial officials have declared a top-level emergency, with 3,200 troops dispatched in a “race to save more lives”, following a strong earthquake...
Myanmar releases 3,073 prisoners in new amnesty
Myanmar pardoned and began freeing 3,073 prisoners Tuesday in an amnesty that virtually excluded political prisoners despite a presidential pledge to free...
Twitter sues U.S. Justice Dept for right to reveal surveillance requests
Twitter, the world’s largest microblogging platform, on Tuesday sued the U.S. government, alleging that the Justice Department’s restrictions on what...
North Korea acknowledges labor camps for 1st time
North Korea publicly acknowledged the existence of its labor camps for the first time Tuesday, an admission that appeared to come in response to a highly...
Hong Kong students to start talks with government on Friday
Hong Kong protest leaders agreed to hold two rounds of talks with the city’s government, saying the public’s desire for dialogue outweighed...
Jennifer Lawrence calls stolen nude photos a ‘sex crime’
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken publicly for the first time after naked pictures of her were hacked and posted online, angrily slamming...
British man petitions to ban Nickelback from the U.K.
Chad Kroeger is having a bit of a rough time. First, he was shut out of his wife’s birthday, and now his band might be shut out of the U.K.
'Save Excalibur!' Campaign for Spain authorities to spare Ebola victim's dog
The husband of the Spanish nurse who was diagnosed with Ebola is denouncing health officials who told him their dog would have to be killed as a precaution.
Questions over Spanish handling of Ebola case as three more quarantined
Three more people are under quarantine for possible Ebola at a Madrid hospital after a Spanish nursing assistant became infected there.
IMF trims forecast for global economic growth to 3.3% for 2014
The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for global economic growth this year and next, mostly because of weaker expansions in Japan,...
U.S.-led air strikes keep IS at bay in Kobane as refugees stream into Turkey
The U.S.-led coalition has carried out its most sustained air attacks so far on Islamic State (IS) fighters attacking the Turkey-Syria border town of Kobane,...
Central Park mystery: Dumped, bludgeoned bear cub discovered in NYC park
The discovery of the dead bear, which was found under a bush and near an abandoned bicycle, has baffled officials and disturbed members of the public,...
Life after death: ‘Awareness remains for three minutes after brain shutdown’
People may still have consciousness after “death” according to a new study.
FBI probed Malcolm Glazer death threats as he was buying Man Utd in 2005
The FBI looked into death threats made against Malcolm Glazer, the late owner of Manchester United, around the time he was buying the club.
Java genes: DNA linked to how much coffee you drink
People’s coffee drinking habits are linked to their genes, scientists have found.
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