Germans flock to Frankenstein Castle for spooky Halloween

Medieval Frankenstein Castle has become a favorite haunt for Germans celebrating Halloween, a tradition that’s grown increasingly popular in continental Europe in recent years. The crumbling castle, located 35 kilometers (22

New cruise ship stars a raft of Tony Award winners

Tony Award-winners Alan Cumming, Norbert Leo Butz and Laura Benanti are headlining an interesting venue for a clutch of Broadway stars — a cruise ship. The trio of performers will be

English sporting takeover comes with a twist

It’s an English sporting takeover with a twist. Fuelled by the brainpower of foreign coaches, England is going through a dominant spell of success in its traditional team sports: Football, cricket

The Buzz | Tiny beetle named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has a tiny new namesake. London’s Natural History Museum said Friday that a minute species of beetle is being named “Nelloptodes gretae” in honor of the 16-year-old

Barcelona | Separatists clash with police after huge rally

Police and violent protesters in Spain’s restive Catalonia region clashed Saturday after a massive rally in Barcelona against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders for their roles in an illegal

World Briefs

CHINA A senior Chinese foreign-exchange regulatory official called for “special attention” to be paid to blockchain as the nation looks to gain advantages from digital finance. The State Administration of

North Korea urges US to act wisely through year-end deadline

North Korea yesterday accused U.S. officials of maintaining hostility against Pyongyang despite a “special” relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump and urged Washington to act “wisely”

EU awards top human rights prize to Uighur activist

The European Union yesterday awarded its top human rights prize to economist Ilham Tohti for his work defending China’s Uighur minority, and urged Beijing to release him from jail. A moderate

This Day in History | 1984 Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia

The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. Officials from Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid and the Red Cross believe that up to 10 million

Offbeat | Liam Gallagher talks solo rise, family feud and rock music

Spend a few minutes with Liam Gallagher and it’s clear the rocker hasn’t lost any of his bravado, right down to counting himself among the greats in rock history. But Gallagher

The Buzz | Fire erupts as Californians hit with 2nd round of blackouts

A Northern California wildfire exploded in size yesterday amid dangerous winds that prompted the state’s largest utility to impose electrical blackouts to prevent fires. Authorities ordered the entire community of Geyserville

UK’s dirty money trail leads to private schools

Dirty money worms its way into banks, law firms, and accounting agencies. It seeps into properties, companies, and even schools. And despite a crackdown by British lawmakers and police, the

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UK All 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container truck near an English port were Chinese citizens, British police confirmed yesterday as they investigated one of the country’s deadliest

USA | Ronaldo asks Las Vegas court to dismiss rape case or OK mediation

Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers have filed court documents asking a U.S. judge in Las Vegas to either dismiss a Nevada woman’s lawsuit alleging the soccer star raped her in 2009, or

Chile | Death toll rises to 15 as violence wracks Chile for fifth day

  Rioting, arson attacks and violent clashes wracked Chile for a fifth day Tuesday, as the government raised the death toll to 15 in an upheaval that has almost paralyzed the

This Day in History | 1945 United Nations Organisation is born

The United Nations Organisation has been formally inaugurated during a short ceremony at the US State Department in Washington. A total of 29 countries ratified the United Nations Charter that

Offbeat | Anonymous Trump official writing ‘unprecedented’ inside take

The Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous essay about resistance from the inside has a book deal. The book, titled “A Warning”, will come out Nov. 19, The Hachette Book

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito hosts tea party for foreign royals

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is hosting a tea party at his residence for royals from other countries, thanking them for celebrating his enthronement at a palace ceremony the day before. Naruhito proclaimed

It’s a boy for ‘GIRL’ singer Maren Morris

GIRL” singer Maren Morris announced with some irony that she’s having a boy with husband and singer Ryan Hurd. The Grammy-winning country singer posted of a photo of herself with Hurd

The Buzz | Prince Charles pops in to see Welsh rugby team at World Cup

Over in Japan to attend an enthronement ceremony for the country’s new emperor, Britain’s Prince Charles has popped in to see the Welsh rugby team ahead of its World Cup

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