World News Digest
Japan PM vows efforts to resume commercial whale hunt
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe told parliament Monday he would boost his efforts toward restarting commercial whaling, despite a top UN court’s...
Malaysia spent $8.6 million on food, fuel for agencies in MH370 search
Malaysia has so far spent approximately RM27.6 million (US$8.6 million) on search-and-recovery operations for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
China says Vietnamese vessels rammed its ships more than 1,000 times
China has accused Vietnam of ramming its ships more than 1,000 times in a disputed part of the South China Sea.
Las Vegas shooting suspects ‘were white supremacists’
The pair who fatally shot two Las Vegas officers and a civilian before killing themselves were reportedly white supremacists who targeted police.
Paraplegic in ‘Iron Man’ bodysuit to open World Cup
The first kick at the World Cup opening ceremony will be made by a paraplegic wearing an Iron Man-like robotic bodysuit controlled by signals from the...
Paris ‘Locks of love’ bridge evacuated after railing collapse
Thousands of lovers from across the world visit the Pont des Arts in Paris every year and seal their love by attaching a lock carrying their names to its...
Soldier killed after female suicide bomber attack at Nigerian barracks
A female suicide bomber killed herself and a soldier outside an army barracks in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Gombe on Sunday, the military said,...
Don’t like ballot choice? ‘None of the Above’ an option for Ontario voters
Ontario voters fed up with the offerings of the mainstream political parties may feel sorely tempted to vote for none of the above come election day, and...
World leaders face pressure to act against sexual violence at global summit
The kidnapping of 200 Nigerian girls and several recent horrific murders of women is expected to raise pressure on the world community to take concrete...
'Super computer' is first ever to trick humans into thinking it's a real person
A “super computer” has duped humans into thinking it was a 13-year-old boy to become the first machine to pass the “iconic” Turing...
Pakistan Taliban behind airport attack that killed at least 28
Gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan’s busiest airport Sunday night with machine guns and a rocket launcher.
Nadal claims ninth French Open Title in record-breaking final
Rafa Nadal has successfully defended his French Open crown with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory over world number two Novak Djokovic.
Politics left behind as Middle East rivals meet for prayer at Vatican
The Vatican has played down any expectations that the Sunday evening meeting between Shimon Peres and Mahmoud Abbas – billed as a “pause from politics”...
Bergdahl ‘tortured by Taliban’ after escape attempts
U.S. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was tortured, beaten and held in a cage by his Taliban captors in Afghanistan after his escape attempts, a senior U.S.
Cameroon World Cup squad refuses to board plane to Brazil in row over cash
Cameroon’s World Cup squad refused to board their scheduled flight to Brazil on Sunday in a strike action over money for the tournament, officials...
Advantage Andy: Murray appoints female coach
Andy Murray has appointed former women’s number one Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach, the Wimbledon champion said on Sunday.
Race to peace: Victims now the focus in Columbia talks
Colombia’s government and leftist Farc guerrillas have agreed to take joint responsibility for war victims, moving forward on peace talks with a...
First sponsors wade into Qatar World Cup corruption claims
Sony and Adidas have become the first World Cup sponsors to support the probe into accusations that bribes were paid to secure the 2022 tournament for...
Rio’s dirty bay won’t be in shipshape for Olympics
Olympic sailors have described Rio de Janero’s Guanabara Bay as a “sewer”, joking about the need to dodge couches and animal carcasses...
Usher comes to Bieber’s defence after second racist video emerges
R&B singer Usher has come out in defence of his protege Justin Bieber after a second video of the young entertainer making racist remarks emerged this...
Three inmates escape Quebec prison in helicopter
Three inmates have escaped from a detention center in Quebec City with the help of a helicopter, according to Canadian police.
After more than three years in captivity, 11 hostages freed from Somali pirates
Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for almost four years are now free, regional and United Nations officials said on Saturday.
Saudi shouts support as Egypt’s new anti-Islamist leader is sworn in
As new Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was sworn into office on Sunday, his most powerful Arab ally was deploying both threats and promises to...
Cheer up, Thailand! Junta aims to return happiness
The military junta that seized power here last month has no plans to restore civilian rule any time soon.
Baghdad car bombs kill 60; militants storm university
A series of car bombs exploded across Iraq’s capital, killing more than 60 people in a day of violence that saw militants storm a university in the...
India: Thousands riot, substations burned over power cuts amid heat wave
Thousands of people enraged by power cuts during an extreme heat wave rioted across northern India, setting electricity substations on fire and taking...
Court battle: After 3 hour match, Sharapova takes 2nd French Open title
Maria Sharapova claimed her second French Open title when she floored Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 after a marathon encounter...
Madeleine McCann: Police to question suspects as search continues
Police in Portugal investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are set to interview a number of suspects “in the very near future” according...
Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton and Oprah honour Maya Angelou at funeral
Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton were among the speakers honouring poet, author and civil rights champion Maya Angelou at a private memorial service in...
Royal bloom: Paris flower market renamed to mark Queen’s visit
Paris says it with flowers. To mark what might be Queen Elizabeth II’s last visit to France, the City of Light has named a flower market in her honour.
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