Tag: the buzz
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Australian woman denies murdering her former husband’s relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s family poisonous mushrooms pleaded not guilty in an Australian court yesterday to three charges of murder and five charges ... -
King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity
King Charles III returned to public duties yesterday, visiting a cancer treatment charity and beginning his carefully managed comeback after the monarch’s own cancer diagnosis sidelined him for ... -
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary ... -
Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group
Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial ... -
The head of Mexico’s detective service says his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico’s detective service acknowledged that the country is “the champion” of fentanyl production, something that appears to run counter to past statements by ... -
Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after controversial finish
Organizers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing Half Marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed that three other runners had slowed down to ... -
UK police say they disrupted cyber fraud network that stole personal data from thousands
A website that allowed international cyber fraudsters to trick up to 70,000 British victims into revealing personal information such as bank account details and passwords has ... -
IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a “soft landing” — reining in ... -
UK parliament to vote on smoking ban for those born after 2009: report
Plans to stop young people born since 2009 ever smoking being debated at the U.K.’s Parliament. According to BBC News, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bill aims ... -
Fake UK stamps blamed on Chinese-made counterfeits: BBC
Fake stamps circulating in the UK are originating from China, a senior MP has told the BBC. Reports suggest a rise in complaints that stamps bought ... -
Broken record: March is 10th straight hottest month on record, scientists say
For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting ... -
Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America
Millions of spectators along a narrow corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada eagerly awaited today’s celestial sensation — a total eclipse of the ... -
Inflation has slid again in Europe. What that means for interest rates
The inflation that has squeezed European shoppers fell more than expected in March to 2.4%, as cost spikes in the grocery aisle eased and overall price ... -
Someone in New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night (yesterday, Macau time) and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated ... -
France raises its security readiness to highest level after attack in Russia, worried about IS
France’s government increased its security alert posture to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim ... -
Russia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-sponsored United Nations resolution supporting “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, calling the measure ambiguous and saying it ... -
Cambodia’s prime minister sounds a sour note on trucks’ musical horns
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered a ban on musical horns, after videos posted on social media showed people dancing on roads and roadsides as ... -
US Federal Reserve likely to preach patience as consumers look ahead to rate cuts
Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve’s first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower ... -
Hundreds in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day
Those walking through the milling streets of downtown Mexico City last week were greeted with a strange and sleepy sight. Lolling with bright blue yoga mats, ... -
Pi Day celebrated around the world with a slice of pie or even pizza
Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day yesterday, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits ... -
Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nukes if its sovereignty is threatened
President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the ... -
A ship loaded with tons of food is on its way to Gaza Strip
A ship carrying 200 tons of food is on its way to the embattled Gaza Strip from Cyprus to test the opening of a sea corridor ... -
Israeli president’s presence in Netherlands’ Holocaust museum causes concern
The Netherlands’s National Holocaust Museum opened yesterday in a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence is ... -
Trump challenges Biden to debates ‘anytime’ after Super Tuesday wins
Donald Trump has challenged Joe Biden to TV debates, as the rivals hurtle towards a White House rematch following their sweep of the Super Tuesday votes, ... -
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Trump as the last major Republican candidate
Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving ... -
AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight
While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly pervaded everyday life — screening job resumes, rental apartment applications, and even determining ... -
UN rights chief urges end to ‘repression’ of independent voices in Russia after Navalny’s death
The U.N. human rights chief called yesterday for a quick end to the “repression of independent voices” in Russia and expressed concerns about the “persecution” of ... -
China’s manufacturing activity contracts for fifth straight month despite policy support
Manufacturing in China contracted for a fifth consecutive month in February, according to an official survey of factory managers released last week, reflecting persistent weakness in ... -
Mysterious world’s richest Bitcoin investor joins top 130 rich-list overnight
The world’s richest Bitcoin investor has seen their fortune hit a staggering $15 billion – a $2 billion increase in just 24 hours, U.K. media reported ... -
‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the ... -
Japan’s exports surged nearly 12% in January in second straight month of gains
Japan’s exports surged a stronger than expected nearly 12% in January, helped by robust demand for vehicles, auto parts and machinery. That helped the nation’s trade ... -
Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal combining major US credit card companies
Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s credit card ... -
Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation’s long-running anticorruption drive
The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, prosecutors said last night, adding to a long list of business and ... -
China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago after two fishermen die
China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned while being chased by the Taiwanese ...
