World News Digest
HIV found again in ‘cured’ Mississippi child
A Mississippi child who was born with HIV but had remained free of the virus for more than two years after early treatment now has detectable levels of...
Van falls into pond, killing 8 children in China
Eight kindergarteners and three adults died in central China after the minivan they were in crashed into a pond.
Afghanistan poll row: U.S. Secretary of State in Kabul to ease tensions
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry is in Afghanistan for talks in an effort to broker a resolution to a disputed election that threatens to stir up ethnic...
Downgraded typhoon Neoguri headed towards Fukushima nuclear plant
Tropical storm Neoguri churned toward the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Japan’s east coast on Friday after leaving several people dead and...
Last night’s ‘meteor’ was a Russian space junk
The fireball that streaked across the skies of south-eastern Australia on Thursday night was an ejected piece of a Russian rocket used to launch a weather...
Graphic and compelling evidence of torture in Ukraine: Amnesty International
Armed separatist groups and pro-Kiev forces have abducted, beaten and tortured activists, protesters and journalists in eastern Ukraine in the last three...
Old-fashioned vaccine fights polio resurgence
An injection to protect children against polio that fell out of favour in the 1960s should be given a frontline role to help stamp out the disease, doctors...
Gaza chaos spirals as the death toll mounts; U.S offers to broker ceasefire
Israel continued deadly raids on Gaza on Friday as Palestinian militants continued firing long-range rockets across the border.
Germany gives U.S. CIA chief the boot as spying row intensifies
Germany expelled the U.S. intelligence station chief in Berlin Thursday over alleged spying by Washington, the government said in a highly unusual move...
With few friends, Hamas drifts into Gaza fight it doesn’t know how to finish
The latest mini-war between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas began with the Gaza-based militants eager to strike a blow, but the escalation that followed...
Report: Chinese hackers chased after personnel info on U.S. security clearances
Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the Office of Personnel Management earlier this year with the intention of accessing the files of tens...
'Game of Thrones' vs. 'Breaking Bad' at Emmys as fantasy drama gets 19 nods
"Game of Thrones" will lead the way at this year’s Emmy Awards, after receiving 19 nominations, including best drama series.
FIFA rejects Luis Suarez’s appeal against total 4-month ban for biting
FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez’s appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent in a World Cup match.
Raju the elephant’s tears become smiles as he finds girlfriend at sanctuary
Tearful elephant Raju—who made worldwide headlines after crying when he was freed from 50 years of abuse—has found himself a girlfriend and had his...
Rare North Korean pictures show Kim Jong-Un guiding rocket launch
Photographs of the North Korean leader at a rocket-firing drill have been released by the secretive state through its television station.
Anger and defiance: Sterling says he won’t sell team, calls wife a ‘pig’
A raging Donald Sterling denounced his wife, her lawyers and the NBA from the witness stand Wednesday.
Frozen body of climber missing for 32 years found on Mont Blanc
The body of a French climber who disappeared during a snowstorm in 1982 has been discovered on the slopes of Mont Blanc.
Surveillance law controversy as U.K. moves to keep data for security
The British government has announced plans for emergency laws on Thursday that would compel phone and Internet service providers to share customer records...
Heads up, World Cup teams: The robots are coming!
When robots first started playing football, it was a challenge for them just to see the ball.
India’s new government unveils crucial budget setting out path to growth
India’s new government introduced a reform-minded budget today, focusing on promoting manufacturing and infrastructure and expanding the tax base.
Australian Senate delays carbon tax repeal; Palmer withdraws support
After unexpectedly losing a vote to scrap the carbon tax on Thursday, the Australian Federal Government is pressing ahead with its repeal bid by bringing...
It’ll be a girl! Robert Downey Jr. and wife expecting a second child
You thought Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling were the only Hollywood couple with baby news today? Iron Man wouldn’t stand for that.
Chinese hackers pursue key data on U.S. workers: NYT
Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that keeps the personal information of all federal employees...
Sterling says he won’t sell team, calls wife a pig
A raging Donald Sterling denounced his wife, her lawyers and the NBA from the witness stand Wednesday.
Suburban rampage: Four children among six killed in Houston-area shooting
A man who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at a suburban Houston home, killing four children and two adults and wounding a 15-year-old girl critically,...
Justin Bieber gets two years probation for egg throwing
Justin Bieber must pay $80,900 in damages and serve two years on probation after pleading no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor vandalism charge for throwing...
'Call girl' held in Google exec's overdose death
An alleged high-class prostitute has appeared in court accused of injecting heroin into a Google executive on his yacht and leaving him to die.
Argentina advances to World Cup final after shootout against Netherlands
Four minutes of intense drama followed 120 minutes of stalemate on Wednesday, as Argentina booked its place in the World Cup final after surviving a thrilling...
John Wayne’s heirs sue university to use ‘Duke’ nickname on bourbon
Heirs of film star John Wayne have sued Duke University over their right to use the late Academy Award winner’s nickname, “Duke,” to...
Actor John Wayne’s heirs sue university to use ‘Duke’ nickname
Heirs of film star John Wayne have sued Duke University over their right to use the late Academy Award winner’s nickname, “Duke,” to...
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