World News Digest
Brazil gets high marks for World Cup organisation, but can it sustain Olympics?
After a month of scintillating football and few of the logistical nightmares many feared would mar the World Cup, Brazil is touting its success and promising...
Nibali wins Tour de France 10th stage; Contador quits after crash
Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali stamped his dominance on the Tour de France by winning Stage 10 in the Vosges mountains on Monday—shortly after his biggest...
Booted spy crisis strains White House, CIA ties
Germany’s dramatic decision to expel the top U.S. intelligence official in Berlin has put fresh strain on the frequently fraught relationship between...
Church of England approves women bishops for first time in history
Women bishops could be appointed by the end of this year in the Church of England after legislation backing the move was given final approval by the General...
How Germany’s World Cup win became most tweeted sporting event ever
A fourth World Cup wasn’t enough for Germany, as they helped to make social media history during their 1-0 victory over Argentina last night.
South African Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer dies, aged 90
Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer—one of the literary world’s most powerful voices against apartheid—has died at the age of 90 in South...
Ukrainian transport plane ‘probably’ shot down from Russian territory
A Ukrainian transport aircraft was “probably” shot down from within Russian territory, Ukraine’s defence ministry has claimed.
'Dead' girl, aged three, wakes up at her own funeral in Philippines
A 3-year-old girl pronounced dead after suffering a severe fever has apparently surprised mourners at her funeral.
Man Utd sign £750M kit deal with Adidas after Nike walk away from talks
Manchester United has agreed to a record-breaking £750 million (US$1.3 billion) sponsorship deal with Adidas after Nike walked away from contract extension...
Pistorius breaks Twitter silence by describing his ‘utter desolation’
Oscar Pistorius has broken his silence on social media by posting a string of religious messages.
Samsung suspends supplier over allegations of child labour
Samsung has halted business with a supplier in China over suspected use of child workers.
China’s Alibaba files in U.S. for what may be biggest tech IPO
Alibaba gave investors a closer look at the scale and growth of the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut in an initial public offering (IPO) prospectus filed...
Costa Concordia ‘floating again’—two-and-a-half years after luxury liner sank
The shipwrecked Costa Concordia is floating on its own for the first time in two-and-a-half years as one of the biggest salvage operations ever enters...
The ‘futuristic robot mule’ which lightens the load for Marines for 20 miles
U.S. Marines taking part in a military exercise have been able to lighten their loads of body armour, weapons and other equipment thanks to experimental...
UN has ‘moral responsibility’ to tackle Haiti cholera: Ban Ki-moon
The United Nations has a “moral responsibility” to help impoverished Haiti end a devastating cholera outbreak, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Brazil coach Scolari sacked as swift retribution exacted for World Cup debacle
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s reign as Brazil’s head coach ended in ignominy after he was sacked following the World Cup host nation’s horror...
Italian cruise ship hulk to rise from the waves
An unprecedented operation to refloat the shipwrecked Costa Concordia was set to begin Monday in Italy.
Israel claims to have shot down drone as Palestinian death toll exceeds 170
Israel’s military said it downed a drone along its southern coastline on Monday, the first time it encountered such a weapon since its campaign against...
Will Church of England Synod allow women bishops?
The Church of England is being given a crucial second chance today to back the introduction of women bishops—almost two years after the plan was controversially...
Violence mars Argentina’s World Cup celebration
Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets late Sunday to restrain a group of vandals who disturbed a peaceful rally celebrating Argentina’s gutsy...
Climate change signals the end of Australian shiraz as we know it
A study by the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that up to 73 per cent of Australian land currently used for viticulture could...
More negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme as agreement deadline looms
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will hold in-depth discussions Monday with Iran’s top diplomat in a bid to advance faltering nuclear negotiations,...
'My sisters': Taliban survivor Malala in Nigeria, pledges to help free girls
Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ education, has pledged...
History boys: Mario Götze’s golden goal gives Germany fourth World Cup
For one hundred and twelve minutes, Germany and Argentina battled away without managing to break the deadlock.
Lorin Maazel, storied conductor, composer and North Korean guest, dies
Lorin Maazel, whose career included stints at the New York Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera, died in Virginia from complications of pneumonia, according...
U.S. fugitive Snowden attacks British emergency surveillance laws
Fugitive U.S. intelligence expert Edward Snowden attacked British plans for emergency laws to allow police and security services greater access to Internet...
Iranian court sentences Facebook activists to jail
An Iranian court handed jail sentences of eight to 21 years to eight Facebook page administrators, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday.
Iraq parliament postpones decision on new leaders
Iraq’s deadlocked parliament failed Sunday to overcome the deep divisions hampering the formation of a new government, making no progress on choosing...
Netanyahu defends Israeli offensive in Gaza on U.S. television
Sunday marked the sixth day of an offensive that Palestinian officials said has killed at least 160 people.
The final countdown: One billion global TV audience to watch clash of the titans
Tens of thousands of fans are flocking to the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina, a game that is expected to attract a television audience of...
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