Iraq | ISIS claims truck bombing at Baghdad market, 67 dead

A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood early yesterday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said. The Islamic State group

USA | Jimmy Carter says he has cancer, revealed by recent surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter, who at age 90 still travels the world supporting the humanitarian endeavors that have consumed his time in the decades since he left office, announced he

Wikileaks | Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange

Swedish prosecutors said yesterday they have dropped three cases of sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because they have expired, but will continue to investigate accusations of rape against

This Day in History | 1979 – Freak storm hits yacht race

Hundreds of competitors have been left stranded and there have been several reports of bodies floating in the sea. Rescuers from both sides of the Irish sea are working around the

Offbeat | Police say dogs seeking cupcakes caused small US fire

Police say dogs trying to get at a box of cupcakes left on top of a stove apparently started a small fire in a Pennsylvania home. The landlord tells police in

EPL Preview | Boring no more, Chelsea goes to City embroiled in doc row

Sunday, 11pm Man City v Chelsea H 2.15, D 3.5, A 3.8 How Jose Mourinho must long for the days last season when Chelsea was being goaded for being “boring.” The start to

Bizcuits | Dangers of anonymity

I received a strange letter in my letter-box earlier this week from one of my neighbours – I have six. Strange because the letter wasn’t addressed to me but to

Friday, August 14, 2015 – edition no. 2378

* Packer steps down as chairman of Crown Resorts * Baby in critical condition, parents mobilizing protest *Yuan devaluation to impact rmb deposits * BBC  Philharmonic, Ólafur Arnalds to take the stage of

Tweet ‘n roll

Why? Because tweets are cool and cheap.   * Movies: Vacation * Books: Who Do You Love"  by Jennifer Weiner * Music: Kill the Lights by Luke Bryan * Wine: The Swashbuckler Spirit * Food: Master of

‘Vacation’ is a funny homage to its predecessor

The great American family road trip seems, in the 32 years since we first met the Griswolds, as antiquated a concept as ever. Middle class families fly now — device

Weiner explores idea of soul mates in ‘Who Do You Love’

Author Jennifer Weiner delicately sets the stage for a story detailing the celebrations and challenges of romance in "Who Do You Love." She chronicles a relationship that spans 30 years. Readers

Luke Bryan shows some growth on ‘Kill the Lights’

On the songs "Fast" and "Way Way Back," from Luke Bryan's new album "Kill the Lights," the perpetually upbeat star takes his first steps toward acknowledging the complexities that come

News of the World | Acts find unique ways to sell music, reach fans on Twitter

From Kanye West to Taylor Swift to Rihanna, more and more musicians are debuting audio, photo and video content on Twitter to boost marketing efforts without spending big bucks. The social

The Swashbuckler Spirit

Armagnac is both the name of a historic province – for long in existence under the Ancien Régime and replaced by the département system subsequent to the French Revolution –

Food | Master of Improvisation

For many of us, our favorite time of day is happy hour, just after you get off work and really need a drink to wind down. In Macau, the most

The Buzz | Russian soldier accused of killing family tried in Armenia

A Russian soldier suspected of killing an entire family in Armenia has been convicted of desertion as a precursor to his murder trial. Valery Permyakov, who served with a Russian military

25pct slump in Chinese trade with CPLP countries

Commercial trade between China and the Community of Portuguese Language Speaking Countries (CPLP) member states fell 25.62 percent in the first half of this year to close at EUR43.36 billion

Canine actor Uggie, known for role in ‘The Artist,’ dies

stealing role in the Oscar-winning movie “The Artist,” has died. Uggie was euthanized Friday after a bout with prostate cancer, his owner, Los Angeles animal trainer Omar Von Muller, said yesterday.

World Briefs

CHINA A coal mining accident in southern China has left 10 dead and five injured, local authorities said yesterday. The Pu’an county government in Guizhou province said on its website

MDT Report | Yuan devaluation could negatively impact mass gaming market

Macau’s mass gaming market could be negatively impacted by China’s devaluation of the yuan, according to Union Gaming Research analyst Grant Govertsen. “Based on the current two-percent decline in value of

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