World News Digest

'That was good': John Kerry upbeat after talks with Iraqi prime minister
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Iraq’s top Shiite leaders to give more government power to political opponents before a Sunni insurgency...
'Direct hits': Israel carries out air strikes on nine targets in Syria
Israeli warplanes bombed a series of targets inside Syria early on Monday, the Israeli military said, in response to a cross-border attack that killed...
Caged: ‘Shock and dismay’ as Al-Jazeera trio jailed for seven years in Egypt
Three Al-Jazeera journalists have each been jailed for seven years in Egypt after being found guilty of aiding terrorism.
Andy Murray ‘nervous’ as he begins Wimbledon title defence
Andy Murray has admitted to feeling “nervous” ahead of his first round match at Wimbledon today, but says he is well prepared to defend his...
ASOS back in business after ‘arson’ attack
Online clothing retailer ASOS was back up and running early on Monday after being forced to suspend sales following a suspected arson attack at its distribution...
26 dead, 3 missing in southern China rainstorms
Five days of rainstorms in southern China have left 26 people dead and another three missing, and led to direct economic losses of US$650 million.
Top Malaysian court decides against Catholic Church in controversial ‘Allah’ case
Malaysia’s highest court has dismissed a bid by Christians for the right to use the word “Allah,” ending a long legal battle that has...
Michelle Wie, former teen prodigy, captures 1st major at U.S. Women’s Open
The road Michelle Wie took to a U.S. Women’s Open title was unlike any other, and suddenly insignificant.
That’s got to Sting! Singer tells kids they won’t inherit his $306M fortune
Wealthy pop icon Sting has revealed his children will not inherit his US$306 million fortune—and told of his fear that his riches are “albatrosses...
Malaysia denies pilot of missing MH370 prime suspect in police probe
Malaysia’s acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein denies reports that Zaharie Shah, the captain of missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370,...
World Cup: U.S. give Portugal almighty scare, Algeria stun S. Korea
The United States almost created one of the all time World Cup upsets before Cristiano Ronaldo popped up to deny them a famous victory.
Israel carries out airstrikes in Syria after teenager dies in cross-border attack
The Israeli military says it has carried out airstrikes on a number of military targets inside Syria, including the military headquarters, in response...
After decades of violence, Baghdad residents have come to fear the worst
While the Iraqi capital is not under any immediate threat of falling to the Sunni militants, battlefield setbacks and the conflict’s growing sectarian...
Kosovo Albanians torch cars, police fire rubber bullets in divided town
Police in Kosovo fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Sunday at ethnic Albanian rioters burning police cars and lobbing rocks in the ethnically divided...
Auto industry struggles to solve air bag explosions despite mass recalls
More than a million Honda Motor Co. Ltd. vehicles could be subject to an upcoming recall for Takata air bags that are at risk of exploding and shooting...
Strong turnout: Hong Kong voters irk Beijing with democracy poll
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents queued up to vote on Sunday, joining hundreds of thousands of others who cast electronic ballots in the first...
Putin urges Kiev to stop fighting, begin dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that artillery was used in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine and urged Kiev to cease fighting and begin...
Queen Elizabeth II to tour ‘Game of Thrones’ sets in Northern Ireland
Queen Elizabeth II will tour the studio sets of HBO’s TV drama series “Game of Thrones” on Monday.
South Korea troops surround soldier who killed five comrades
South Korean military authorities on Sunday surrounded a soldier who fled his North Korea border outpost after killing five comrades and were trying to...
Kerry in Cairo for talks with Egypt’s new president
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over Egypt’s crackdown on the Muslim...
Innocents caught in the crossfire between Israel, Palestine and Syria
Israeli troops shot dead a mentally ill 27-year-old Palestinian who approached them in a West Bank refugee camp on Sunday, Reuters reports.
All roads lead to Cuzco: Ancient Inca network wins World Heritage status
A vast and ancient Inca road system spanning six countries in South America has been granted World Heritage status by the U.N.
Sunni fighters inch closer to Baghdad with offensives in western Iraq
The towns of Qaim, Rawah and Anah have fallen to fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Nestle to cut out middleman in quest for quality suppliers
Swiss food giant Nestle is looking to cut out traders and boost its direct commodity purchases to ensure it keeps a tight grip on quality and supply chains.
Rising tension in Xinjiang as Uyghur unrest escalates
There is growing unrest in the sprawling region of Xinjiang, where the native Muslim Uyghur people are seeking more autonomy from Beijing.
Search for missing hiking expert called off as rescuers recover body
Rescue workers on Mount Rainier in Seattle, Washington, have called off their three-day search after retrieving the body of an unidentified female.
Murderers with machetes wander idyllic Philippine prison
Two token guards with shotguns slung on their shoulders relax in the shade nearby as the blue-shirted group of inmates armed with machetes chop weeds at...
U.N. urges Abdullah to return to Afghan election
Hundreds of Afghans protested Saturday against alleged fraud in last week’s presidential runoff, part of escalating tensions over what Western officials...
Anti-riot drone that fires pepper spray on unruly crowds hits market
An anti-riot drone equipped with pepper spray, strobe lighting, lasers and deafening audio to disperse unruly crowds has gone on the market.
South Korea military in shootout with conscript soldier: Media
South Korean troops were engaged in a shootout on Sunday with a conscript soldier who shot and killed five comrades late on Saturday, media reports said.

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