World News Digest
Tragedy as older brother ‘murders twins before committing suicide’
Two nine-year-old twins, who died in a suspected murder-suicide along with an older brother, have been described as “loving, energetic and full of...
Motorola unveils new ‘classic timepiece’ 360 circular smartwatch
Motorola has announced its much-anticipated Moto 360 smartwatch, which will cost $250 and starts shipping Friday, hitting most markets by October.
Grammy-winning rock star Gustavo Cerati dies after four years in coma, aged 55
Argentine musician Gustavo Cerati, a flamboyant showman who brought stadium rock to Latin America with his band Soda Stereo, died on Thursday at age 55.
Ukraine and rebels ‘agree ceasefire’ as Nato forms rapid-action force
The Ukrainian government has agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country.
On heels of NATO, ‘core coalition’ against Islamic State takes shape
The U.S. is forming a “core coalition” to battle Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq, top American officials have said.
Barbie dissed: Lego is now the top-selling toy
Move over Barbie: There’s a new top dog in the toy world. Denmark’s privately owned Lego A/S has edged out Mattel, maker of the Barbie doll, as...
E-cigarette criticisms are ‘alarmist’ say researchers
A team of researchers have dismissed recent health warnings over e-cigarettes as “misleading,” saying they have the potential to save tens...
#BurnISISFlagChallenge goes viral in the Arab world
A social media viral campaign has sprung up in the Arab world that involves burning the flag of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) - also known as...
Huawei unveils phone with sapphire glass days before iPhone 6 release
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd unveiled on Friday a slate of new devices meant to showcase the Chinese company’s hardware technology, just days before...
One in 10 girls sexually abused, says U.N. report
About 120 million girls worldwide - slightly more than one in 10 - have been forced to have sex by the age of 20.
Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users in wake of nude photo leaks
Apple is moving quickly to restore confidence in its systems’ security in the wake of the recent celebrity nude photo leaks and ahead of the crucial...
Photo-sharing service Twitpic shutting down, blames Twitter
The photo-sharing service Twitpic announced Thursday it was shutting down, saying it faced an ultimatum from Twitter to abandon its trademark or lose access...
Lava flowing toward homes on Hawaii’s Big Island
Residents in a rural, isolated region of Hawaii’s Big Island still reeling from a recent tropical storm turned their attention to a potential new...
India, Australia to sign long-awaited nuclear deal
Australia’s prime minister is due to sign a deal Friday allowing nuclear fuel exports to energy-hungry India, as he meets the country’s new...
NATO to sanction Russia as Ukraine heads into peace talks
NATO leaders are expected to announce a raft of fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its actions in Ukraine, although hopes remain that a ceasefire...
Woof: Great Dane spared in 43.5 sock belly ache
The three-year-old Great Dane was miserable and retching when its owners rushed him to a emergency animal hospital in the U.S.
Remembering a trailblazer: Joan Rivers dead at 81
Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger...
Seven times the size of an elephant, ‘Dreadnoughtus’ dino dwarfed T. rex
Researchers studying the remains of an enormous dinosaur—a creature that was bigger than seven bull elephants—have given it an equally colossal name:...
Dalai Lama cancels Nobel summit trip after South Africa denies visa
The Dalai Lama has cancelled a trip to South Africa for a summit of Nobel Peace laureates, an aide said Thursday, reporting that Pretoria had denied him...
Thousands flee two northern Nigeria towns in fear of Boko Haram attacks
Hundreds of civilians are fleeing Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri as fears grow that Islamist Boko Haram militants may try to assault the...
World experts race to deploy experimental Ebola drugs
Aorld health experts will meet in Geneva on Friday for the second day of urgent talks on fast-tracking experimental Ebola drugs as doctors in the worst-hit...
Woman ‘beheaded’ in London garden by ‘madman with a machete’
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found beheaded in a back garden in north London, according to reports.
As its summit begins, NATO bluntly accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine
NATO’s top official bluntly accused Moscow today of attacking Ukraine as allied leaders began a summit set to support Kiev and buttress defences...
Ay dios mio! ‘Modern Family’s’ Sofia Vergara is highest paid U.S. TV actress
For the third consecutive year, Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, one of the stars of the hit ABC comedy “Modern Family,” is the highest paid...
ECB tries to boost stagnant eurozone by slashing interest rates to record low
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken further action to boost bank lending and spur activity in the stagnating eurozone economy.
World first as ‘telepathic’ messages sent from brain to brain over Internet
In a world first, a team of researchers has achieved brain-to-brain transmission of information between humans.
Flood waters sweep wedding bus into river; 44 feared dead
Flood waters swept an overcrowded bus carrying a wedding party in Indian Kashmir into a gorge Thursday, with all but six of the 50 on board feared dead.
Suicide kills one person worldwide every 40 seconds, WHO report finds
A major report on suicide prevention by the World Health Organisation has found that 800,000 people die by suicide every year - that’s one person every...
Tornado experiment mishap in museum injures 8 children, 4 adults
An attempt to recreate a tornado in a science experiment has injured 13 people, including several children.
Chinese firm serves up ‘smart chopsticks’ for food-wary diners
From recycled cooking oil to fox meat and chemicals, a litany of food scandals have turned Chinese diners’ stomachs, but a new “smart chopsticks”...
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