World News Digest
Briton with Ebola flown from Sierra Leone to London
A Briton who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone is being evacuated to the UK, the African country’s Health Ministry has said.
6.0-plus earthquakes leave much of California and Chile in the dark
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted California early Sunday morning, the U.S.
Israeli air strike flattens 13-storey apartment block in Gaza City
A 13-storey residential tower block in the centre of Gaza City has been destroyed by an Israeli air strike.
After causing a stink, hot sauce plant offers tours
A Southern California hot sauce plant that came under fire for its spicy odours is throwing open its doors to the public, offering a whiff of excitement...
Aviation alert lowered as subglacial volcano in Iceland remains dormant
Two earthquakes measuring over 5.0 in magnitude shook Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano on Sunday, but there is still no sign of an eruption at the subglacial...
Cabin pressure failure forces Malaysia Airlines jet to turn back
A Malaysia Airlines flight has been forced to return to Kuala Lumpur after failing to maintain cabin pressure inside the aircraft.
Libya stripped of 2017 Nations Cup as rebels seize Tripoli airport
For the second time in a row, Libya has lost the right to host the African Nations Cup finals.
Turkish freeze: How bad weather could create a shortage of Nutella
Fans of chocolate spread Nutella or the hazelnut-filled Ferrero Rocher could soon be facing rising bills for their nutty treats because of poor weather...
China executes eight for ‘terrorist’ attacks in Xinjiang
China has executed eight people for “terrorist” attacks in its restive far western region of Xinjiang, including three who “masterminded”...
Families wage citizen campaign to solve MH370 mystery
Chinese physics student Jimmy Wang had no interest in aviation until March 8, when Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing with his 58-year-old father...
Japan landslide death toll rises to 50
The death toll from devastating midweek landslides in Hiroshima rose to 50 on Sunday, as fresh rain stoked fears of more disasters and hampered the round-the-clock...
Thousands march in New York City to protest police ‘violence’
The Reverend Al Sharpton led thousands of chanting but peaceful activists in a march across Staten Island on Saturday to protest the death of Eric Garner,...
Rockets fired on Golan after Israel pounds Gaza; Egypt calls for ceasefire
Rocket fire from Syria slammed into the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights Sunday.
Conservation of Amazon threatened by poor social conditions of its people
The conservation of Brazil’s Amazon is threatened by the poor social conditions of its 24 million inhabitants, the first comprehensive study measuring...
Tripoli airport changes hands between Libyan militias
Forces from the Libyan city of Misrata on Saturday seized Tripoli’s main airport after more than a month of fighting with a rival group, a Misrata...
Magnitude 6.6 quake plunges central Chile into darkness
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Saturday, U.S. geologists said, though there were no immediate reports of fatalities or serious...
Sierra Leone makes harboring Ebola victims a crime
Sierra Leone has passed a new law imposing possible jail time for anyone caught hiding an Ebola patient - a common practice that the World Health Organization...
Iceland volcano eruption could signal a replay of 2010 global travel chaos
Iceland raised its alert over the nation’s largest volcanic system to red on Saturday, banning all air traffic in the area, after detecting a small...
In era of acceptance, gay bathhouses in the U.S. face uncertain future
Gone are the days when bathhouses drew crowds just by offering a discreet place for gays to meet, share saunas and, often, have sex.
Bombings in Baghdad, Kirkuk kill 42; Iraq probes Sunni mosque attack
Bombings in Baghdad and the northern city of Kirkuk killed at least 42 people in Iraq on Saturday as the government investigated a deadly attack on a Sunni...
Urgent action needed to stop next Islamic State massacre
Thousands of Shi’ites in the Iraqi town of Amerli are in imminent danger of being massacred by militants from the Islamic State (IS) unless urgent...
Red alert: Iceland raises aviation volcano warning as eruption theatens
Iceland has raised its aviation alert for the restless Bardarbunga volcano to red, indicating that some type of an eruption was either imminent or in progress.
China shuts down Beijing Independent Film Festival
Organisers of the Beijing Independent Film Festival say Chinese authorities blocked the event from opening on Saturday.
Rebel-held gold mine collapse in Central African Republic kills 25
At least 25 people died when an illegally operated gold mine collapsed for the second time in two years in the Central African Republic, police said Saturday.
An ode to 1944: Paris celebrates 70 years since end of Nazi rule
Her code name was Rainer and she had a gun she called Oscar. Not yet 20, she aimed her weapon at a Nazi officer and shot him to death on a Paris bridge...
It’s ‘bone-appétit’ for California pooches under new law
California diners can now legally enjoy a meal on a restaurant patio with their dogs in tow, under a law signed last week by Governor Jerry Brown that...
Lost in space: Two Galileo satellites fail to reach correct orbit
Two European Galileo satellites launched as part of a navigation system designed to rival GPS have failed to locate their intended orbit, launch firm Arianespace...
As Russian aid trucks leave Ukraine, Merkel arrives for ceasefire talks
Trucks from a Russian aid convoy began crossing back into Russia on Saturday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the Ukraine for ceasefire talks...
India and Pakistan trade gunfire in Kashmir, killing 4
India and Pakistan traded gunfire in the disputed Kashmir region on Saturday, killing two villagers on each side and wounding several others, officials...
John Lennon’s killer denied parole for eighth time
Nearly 34 years after killing John Lennon, Mark David Chapman has had his eighth application for parole denied.
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