World News Digest
Ukrainian troops attack rebels and regain port city of Mariupol
Ukrainian troops have attacked pro-Russian separatists in the southern port of Mariupol, officials said.
Tesla gives away all its ideas for free to boost ‘open-source movement’
Electric car maker Tesla Motors is handing over the keys to its technology in an unusual effort to encourage other manufacturers to expand beyond petrol-burning...
Hidden depths: ‘Huge ocean’ locked up beneath Earth’s crust
Deep within the Earth’s rocky mantle lies a vast reservoir of water, enough to fill the Earth’s oceans three times over, researchers say.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S targets iPad with ‘world’s greatest’ tablet screen
Samsung has unveiled its latest tablet, claiming it is “setting the bar higher” with the device - its thinnest and lightest to date.
Freed war prisoner Bowe Bergdahl back in the U.S.
Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years as a Taliban prisoner of war before being released on May 31, has arrived at an Army medical center in...
Don’t bring home the bacon: Heart warning over processed meat
Men who gorge on bacon, ham and sausages could be damaging their hearts and heading for an early grave, new research has shown.
Thai junta promises interim government by September, gives free World Cup TV to fans
Thailand’s junta will form an interim government by September to oversee political reforms that will be followed by elections in about one year,...
U.S. condemns Sudan over Christian woman’s death penalty
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Sudan for sentencing a Christian woman to hang for apostasy, urging Khartoum to repeal its laws banning Muslims...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef’s health ‘improving’
Pollution at the Great Barrier Reef has fallen significantly, Australia says, as it seeks to convince the UN cultural agency not to downgrade the site.
Southeast Asia hub of global pirate attacks
Southeast Asia has become the world’s hotspot for pirate attacks after an international clampdown slashed the number of hijackings off the coast...
Harrison Ford airlifted to hospital after accident on Star Wars set
Harrison Ford was injured while filming the new Star Wars movie. The 71-year-old star suffered an injury to his ankle while filming in London’s Pinewood...
Smartphone chipmakers cut customers’ costs by finding phone components
Suppliers of chips to smartphone makers are taking the unusual step of helping customers procure other phone components such as speakers and camera lenses...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks
Ukraine’s interior minister has accused Russia of allowing tanks to cross its border to help pro-Russian separatists there.
A call to arms: Iraqis urged to defend their country as insurgents threaten capital
Iraq has implemented an emergency plan to defend Baghdad as a representative for its most senior Shi’ite cleric urged people to take up arms and...
Police fire stun grenades at Sao Paulo protesters hours before World Cup opener
Police have fired stun grenades and tear gas to break up protests in Sao Paolo just hours before the World Cup’s opening game.
Two senior Twitter executives resign as growth lags
Twitter Inc on Thursday announced the abrupt departure of two senior executives, including the chief operating officer who had been responsible for the...
Revealed: 18th century botanist Wikipedia’s most influential historical figure
The most influential historical figure on Wikipedia is Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus—the man who invented the system of classifying plants and animals,...
Google ‘buying $2bn stake in Virgin Galactic to put satellites in space’
Google is in talks with Virgin Galactic about a deal that will hand it crucial access to satellite-launch technology and an equity stake in Sir Richard...
Bad luck? Scientists warn solar flare could hit Earth on Friday the 13th
A trio of major solar flares could spell trouble for Earth on Friday the 13th, scientists have warned.
Resignation calls after new rape cases in Indian state
Indian police said they were investigating a spate of rapes and hangings in a troubled northern region, as the national women’s rights body called...
Deadly flu strain created in ‘crazy’ lab study
Scientists have created a deadly virus similar to the 1918 Spanish flu strain that killed around 50million people.
'Battle will rage in Baghdad': Militants surge towards capital
Militants who stormed cities in northern and central Iraq now plan to launch a wave of attacks on the capital Baghdad, their leader has reportedly warned.
Brazil races to be ready for the opening of the World Cup
Brazil was racing to be ready for the opening of the World Cup, scrambling to apply the finishing touches to a troubled build-up dogged by delays and violent...
Factor 50 suncream ‘does not stop skin cancer’ say scientists
Factor 50 suncream is not a reliable way of protecting against skin cancer, according to researchers.
Recession caused 10,000 suicides in Europe and North America, study shows
The recent recession may have led to thousands of extra suicides, researchers have said.
Hurricane Cristina strengthens in the Pacific
Hurricane Cristina has strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast but still poses no threat to land.
'Eyeronman': Vibrating clothes could help blind people navigate
Today’s prosthetic limbs restore many of the functions of missing limbs, but technology for overcoming blindness remains limited.
Texas agency: Dead girl kept in fridge for months
Child-welfare officials say Houston mother kept her 9-year-old daughter’s body in a refrigerator for six months after her death.
First U.S. drone strikes this year kill 16 militants in Pakistan
The first US drone strike in Pakistan this year on Wednesday killed at least 16 militants, as Washington resumed the controversial program after a brazen...
Fossil found in Canada may be ancestor of nearly all living vertebrates
A stunningly preserved, soft-bodied fish that is more than 500 million years old could be the ancestor of almost all living vertebrates.
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