The Buzz | Head of Hollywood academy: Diversity debate at top of agenda

The president of Hollywood’s movie academy says criticism about the lack of diversity among Oscar nominees has helped spark a vital global discussion about how to make the entertainment industry

UEFA members decide to back suspended Michel Platini 

All 54 European soccer nations are backing suspended UEFA President Michel Platini. Austrian federation president Leo Windtner, speaking yesterday after attending an emergency meeting at UEFA headquarters, said the member

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AUSTRALIA Two men will be charged over the fatal shooting of a police accountant outside a Sydney police building two weeks ago as investigators continue to probe an extremist network

Peru | Military questioned over drug flight plague

It happens about four times a day, right under the nose of Peru’s military: A small single-engine plane drops onto a dirt airstrip in the world’s No. 1 coca-growing valley, delivers a

This Day in History | 1974 Maze prison goes up in flames

More than 130 prisoners were injured in the trouble - nine needed hospital treatment. One officer is being treated for a suspected fractured skull. Troops were brought in to quell the

Offbeat | US: Traveler hid cocaine in oil, vinegar bottles

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the cocaine was found Oct. 5 when Andres Josue Leal Valle arrived with three suitcases and a carry-on bag. Agents say they opened bottles of

The Buzz | Cheever chronicles drinking in America in new book 

Drinking, and not drinking, is as old as America itself, from the beer-loving pilgrims on the Mayflower and Paul Revere’s boozy horse ride to Prohibition and the rise of Alcoholics

New films scrutinize Brazil’s World Cup legacy 

Last year’s World Cup in Brazil may have been the “cup of cups” for football fans, but for Brazilian taxpayers, who forked out some USD11.5 billion for the month-long tournament,

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CHINA A former vice minister of public security goes on trial in northern China for alleged bribery, the latest senior figure linked to the country’s former security czar to be

US Presidential race | Clinton, Sanders clash in first Democratic debate

Front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and her main rival Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed over U.S. involvement in the Middle East, gun control and economic policy in the first Democratic presidential debate,

Israel | Military begins deploying in cities to stop attacks

The Israeli military began deploying hundreds of troops in Israeli cities yesterday to assist police forces in countering a wave of deadly Palestinian shooting and stabbing attacks that have created

This Day in History | 1969 – Millions march in US Vietnam Moratorium

The Peace Moratorium is believed to have been the largest demonstration in US history with an estimated two million people involved. In towns and cities throughout the US, students, working men

Offbeat | Air France declares emergency as flight returns to CDG for missing passenger

An Air France flight departing for Johannesburg returned to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport due to a “missing passenger” whose checked baggage was on board, Air France confirmed to Xinhua

The Buzz | Top legislator meets local lawmakers 

According to Xinhua, Zhang listened to a report and expressed his recognition of the work of the AL. Zhang expressed hopes that the local lawmakers can fulfill their duties and

Vanuatu in political chaos after lawmakers pardon themselves 

  The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu found itself in political chaos yesterday following an extraordinary few days in which 14 lawmakers were found guilty of corruption but were then pardoned by

World Briefs

CHINA The port city of Tianjin in northern China is rocked by a warehouse blast two months after massive explosions in the city left 173 people dead or missing. More on p10 NEPAL-CHINA 

Flight MH17 | Russian missile-maker contradicts Dutch crash report

Relatives of people killed on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 said yesterday they have been told an official investigation has concluded the jet was destroyed by a Buk missile, but the Russian maker

Iran | Lawmakers vote to implement nuclear deal

Iran’s parliament voted yesterday to support implementing a landmark nuclear deal struck with world powers despite hardline attempts to derail the bill, suggesting the historic accord will be carried out. The

Israel | Jerusalem attacks escalate wave of violence

A pair of Palestinian men boarded a bus in Jerusalem and began shooting and stabbing passengers, while another assailant rammed a car into a bus station before stabbing bystanders, in

This Day in History | 1994 Israelis and Arafat share peace prize

The announcement has been marred by the resignation of one of the Nobel peace prize committee members. Kare Kristiansen objected to the honour being given to the PLO leader, whom he

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