This Day in History | 2002 Woman granted ‘right to die’

The judge in the case then urged her to reconsider her decision. The 43-year-old woman, known as Miss B after she was granted anonymity, watched via a video-link from her hospital

Offbeat | Advanced research ship may be named ‘Boaty McBoatface’

It’s a name that might suit a rubber ducky, not an extremely expensive state-of-the-art research vessel designed to explore the coldest regions on Earth. Nonetheless the name “Boaty McBoatface” may be

The Buzz | Online lodging service Airbnb opens Cuba listings to world

The Obama administration has given San Francisco-based online lodging service Airbnb a special license allowing travelers from around the world to book stays in private homes in Cuba. Airbnb was the

US releases video of Obama with Cuba’s best-known comedian

In a direct appeal to the Cuban people’s sense of humor, the White House has released a video of President Barack Obama joking with the country’s most famous comedian a

World Briefs

CHINA’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip Man 3,” according to state media. AUSTRALIA Thousands of

Death toll climbs from airstrikes on IS-held Syrian city

The death toll from purported Russian airstrikes on the IS-held city of Raqqa in the past 24 hours has climbed to at least 55, mostly civilians, Syrian opposition activists and

Lights out: Cities worldwide mark the 10th annual Earth Hour

Cities around the world turned out the lights Saturday evening to mark the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global movement dedicated to protecting the planet and highlighting the effects of

Turkish politician stirs controversy with anti-Israeli tweet

A Turkish official linked to the party founded by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred up controversy after posting on Twitter that she wished for the death of more Israelis

This Day in History | 1963 Train drives itself

The trains, which operate without a driver, are currently undergoing a series of trials commissioned by the Ministry of Transport before passengers are allowed on board. But the public has the

Offbeat | Romania: court affirms prison term for chicken bribes

A court has upheld the prison sentence of a former Romanian lawmaker known as “the chicken baron” who was convicted of bribing voters with 60 tons of packaged, ready-to-fry meat. The

Famous mountain lion may have killed Los Angeles Zoo koala

A well-known mountain lion that prowls a sprawling Los Angeles park may have made a meal of a koala found mauled to death at the city’s zoo. Los Angeles Zoo officials

Gaming | New Jersey: Voters in dark on key details of casino expansion referendum

When New Jerseyans decide in November whether to approve two new casinos in the northern part of the state, they’ll likely have only a vague notion of what they’re voting

The Buzz | Trump campaign challenging comics to think outside the box

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is far from ordinary, and late-night television humorists are pushing boundaries in order to keep up. The most memorable Trump-inspired comedy of the past few months has

Queen of Late | Madonna angers Australian fans with two-hour concert delay

Madonna has angered fans by starting a concert in the Australian city of Brisbane more than two hours late and finishing the show early yesterday morning after the last train

World Briefs

INDIA Security personnel evacuate two aircraft at New Delhi’s international airport after receiving an anonymous phone call of explosives being placed on the planes, in the third such scare affecting

Brazil | Corruption: Judge suspends Lula’s appointment to Rousseff cabinet

A federal judge in Brazil issued an injunction to suspend the appointment of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as President Dilma Rousseff’s chief of staff, further deepening a political crisis

Middle East | Kerry determines IS group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria

Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, according to U.S. officials, as he

This Day in History | 1950 Government falls as Belgians vote for king

Sunday’s vote showed a narrow majority of 57.7% of votes in favour of the king being allowed back from Switzerland. But the result highlighted sharp divisions within the country and

Offbeat | Spanish town looks to revive botched restored fresco success

Borja Mayor Eduardo Arilla said 160,000 people had come to see the fresco since the story of Cecilia Gimenez’s restoration of a Christ fresco in a town sanctuary went viral

The Buzz | Denmark’s TV2 channel opens office in Syrian capital

Denmark’s TV2 broadcaster says it has opened an office in Damascus, claiming to be the only western media to do so. Mikkel Hertz, news director of the channel based in Odense,

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