World News Digest
U.S. strikes Khorasan group in Syria, said plotting 9/11-style attack on West
A U.S.-led air attack against jihadists in Syria targeted al-Qaida’s Khorasan group because it was on the verge of carrying out “major attacks”...
U.S. secretary of state urges North Korea to close ‘evil’ prison camps
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denounced human rights abuses in North Korea on Tuesday and called on Pyongyang to shut down its penal colonies riddled...
Albania destroys marijuana worth $8.2 billion
Albania’s Interior Ministry says the country’s authorities have destroyed marijuana of an estimated market value of 6.4 billion euro (US$8.2...
Billy Connolly: Robin Williams phoned me before death to say goodbye
Billy Connolly has revealed his good friend Robin Williams phoned him for advice on Parkinson’s disease just days before he committed suicide.
Web trolls ‘threaten’ Emma Watson with nude photo leak after UN speech
Emma Watson has been threatened by internet trolls on the same site which hosted naked celebrity photos, just days after she addressed the United Nations...
Andy Murray has ‘no regrets’ over Scottish independence tweet
Andy Murray has said he has no regrets about declaring his support for a Yes vote on the eve of the Scottish independence referendum but does have reservations...
Will Apple incorporate Beats Music into iTunes?
Apple has denied reports it plans to shut down Beats Music, four months after acquiring the streaming service for $3 billion.
Osama bin Laden’s terrorist son-in-law sentenced to life in U.S. prison
Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, was sentenced to life in prison today in New York following his conviction on terrorism charges.
Super schnozzle: Dinosaur with exceptionally large nose discovered
The remains of a big-nosed dinosaur that stalked the Earth some 75 million years ago, possibly luring mates with its beauty of a schnozzle, have been discovered...
White tiger mauls to death teen who climbed over fence at New Delhi Zoo
A student, believed to be 17 or 18 years old, was mauled to death within minutes after entering the tiger enclosure Tuesday afternoon.
'Gone Girl': Critics praise thriller flick—and Ben Affleck's acting
While Ben Affleck’s reputation as a director is unimpeachable, his acting career never fully recovered from early 2000s stumbles like “Daredevil”...
PlayStation TV, gaming and streaming gadget set for launch
Sony’s PlayStation TV set-top box, which will allow users to access movies and TV episodes from the PlayStation store, is set to hit stores in the...
Teenagers’ ‘murderers’ killed by Israeli special forces in West Bank
Israeli forces stormed a West Bank hideout early on Tuesday and killed two Palestinians claimed to be members of Hamas.
Israel claims to have shot down Syrian fighter jet
The Israeli military says it has shot down a Syrian aircraft that infiltrated its airspace over the Golan Heights.
Guess who’s the richest person in China now?
Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is now China’s richest person thanks to the largest stock offer in history.
Desginer outfits, rock star reception all part of Modi’s historic U.S. visit
It is a rock ‘n’ roller’s dream to “sell out The Garden,” but for a foreign politician to pack New York City’s most famous...
Hong Kong students take democracy strike to government HQ
Hong Kong students took their anti-Beijing strike to government headquarters Tuesday, with hundreds gathering at the harbourside complex to protest China’s...
Big bids expected as Robin Williams’ ‘Mork’ suit goes under the hammer
The famous red and white spacesuit worn by the late Robin Williams in hit 1970s TV series “Mork and Mindy” is up for auction next month, with...
Iconic threads: Princess Diana gowns to be auctioned in U.S.
Four dresses designed for and worn by Britain’s late Princess Diana are to go under the hammer in Beverly Hills.
Passport to success? BlackBerry sets new phone launch in revival bid
BlackBerry is set to unveil its latest smartphone Wednesday, in a move aimed at reviving the fortunes of the struggling Canadian tech group.
British PM to hold first direct talks with Iran president since 1979
British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold face-to-face talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in what would be the first such high-level meeting...
Air strikes carried out by U.S. and Arab allies kill 120 jihadists in Syria
U.S.-led air strikes killed at least 120 jihadists in Syria today, a monitoring group said.
Police equipment from China aids rights violations: Amnesty
More than 130 Chinese companies are making and selling equipment that can be used for torture, fueling human-rights violations across Africa and Asia,...
U.S. jury finds Jordan’s Arab Bank liable for backing terrorism
In a landmark decision, a New York jury on Monday found the Jordan-based multinational Arab Bank liable on 24 counts of supporting terrorism by transferring...
White House intruder had 800 rounds of ammo, had been stopped before
A decorated Iraq War veteran who scaled a fence on Friday night and got into the White House had more than 800 rounds of ammunition in his car and was...
Missing Afghan soldiers found near Canadian border
Three Afghanistan National Army soldiers who went missing Saturday night from a Regional Cooperation training exercise were found Monday trying to cross...
Climate change protests, divestments meet fossil fuel realities
On the heels of vast climate protests Sunday and Monday, the Rockefellers, who made their vast fortune on oil, joined other philanthropists and high-wealth...
Officials: FBI is tracking 100 Americans who fought alongside IS in Syria
Some of the estimated 100 Americans who have tried to get to Syria and join up with militant groups such as the Islamic State have returned to the United...
South Africa in $50 billion deal for Russian nuclear reactors
Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has signed a historic, $50 billion agreement with South Africa to build a large-scale nuclear power plant...
'One million babies' created by EU student exchanges
The Erasmus student exchange scheme has brought so many couples together from across the continent that it has led to the birth of one million babies,...
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