Offbeat | Meteor suspected as mystery flash lights up Scottish sky

Scientists say a meteor was the cause of a bright flash of light reported by people across Scotland and northern England. Police Scotland said the force began receiving calls about 6:55

The Buzz | Tiger Airways plane makes emergency landing in Melbourne

A Tiger Airways jet made an emergency landing in the Australian city of Melbourne after an odor was detected and crew members were reported ill, the government said. The Airbus A320

Critics of Oscars show say diversity talk was too narrow

  As Felix Sanchez watched the Academy Awards ceremony, he kept wondering when all the talk of diversity from host Chris Rock and others would itself become more diverse. “I was shocked

World Briefs

NORTH KOREA With tensions high and the United States and South Korea ready to hold their massive annual war games next week, which North Korea sees as a dress rehearsal

USA Elections | Super Tuesday Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals

  Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals today in multiple state contests across the country that could accelerate their

Democrats in New Zealand first to vote in ‘Super Tuesday’

American voters living in Wellington and registered as Democrats voted just after midnight early Tuesday local time, almost a day ahead of compatriots back home. In keeping with the South

This Day in History | 1970 Ian Smith declares Rhodesia a republic

The new Rhodesian Republic, came into being at 2301BST yesterday, unrecognised by the rest of the world and barely noticed by Rhodesians themselves. Mr Smith signed a proclamation officially dissolving the

Offbeat | 14 jailed for stealing antiques, rhino horn from UK museums

Fourteen members of a criminal gang have been convicted of stealing millions of pounds worth of rhinoceros horn and Chinese artifacts from British museums and auction houses. A jury at Birmingham

The Buzz | Buffett can’t predict how negative rates will affect economy

Investor Warren Buffett says he can’t predict how having interest rates negative for a prolonged period will affect the economy because it has never happened before. The billionaire from Omaha said

Weather | Cruise ship that was damaged in storm turns around again

  A cruise ship that was battered by a major Atlantic storm earlier this month was headed back to its home port over the weekend as another squall threatened its current

World Briefs

MALAYSIA Former leader Mahathir Mohamad has quit the ruling Malay party, saying it has been hijacked by embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak to protect his own interests. Najib has come

Oscars crown ‘Spotlight’ but diversity had the limelight

  In an underdog win for a movie about an underdog profession, the newspaper drama “Spotlight” took best picture yesterday at an Academy Awards riven by protest and outrage, and

This Day in History | 1990 Secrets act gags Whistleblowers

The new Official Secrets Act replaces section two of the 1911 act, under which it was a criminal offence to disclose information without lawful authority. The new act makes it an

Offbeat | Russian fans present DiCaprio with a homemade Oscar

Residents in Russia’s Far East have made a statue for DiCaprio that bears close resemblance to the Oscar prize and is made from donated metals. Nearly 150 DiCaprio fans from

US | Salt Lake City police battle rock-throwers after shooting

  Unrest broke out in a Salt Lake City neighborhood after what appeared to be a shooting involving a police officer. The shooting happened about 8:15 p.m. Saturday near downtown. Selam Mohammad told the Salt Lake Tribune that

World Briefs

CHINA A couple who led a Christian congregation that opposed a government campaign to remove crosses atop churches have been given long prison sentences for illegal activities. MYANMAR Hundreds of nationalist

US election primaries | Clinton cruises to big win over Sanders in South Carolina

  Hillary Clinton over-­whelmed Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary, drawing staggering support from the state’s black Democrats and putting her in a strong position as the race barrels toward

2nd former Mexican president unloads on Donald Trump

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday joined his predecessor in office in unloading on Donald Trump, calling the Republican front-­runner’s campaign racist and saying his discourse on immigration is

Peruvian president investigated in Brazil Petrobras probe

  Brazilian police investigating a massive kickback scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras are now looking closely at Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and a former Argentine transportation minister, according to an

This Day in History | 1960 Thousands dead in Moroccan earthquake

Most of the “new town” area of Agadir has been completely destroyed and the heavily populated Talborit quarter is believed to have been the hardest hit. The number of dead currently

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