Tag: the buzz
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20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in ‘modern slavery’: report
The world’s 20 richest countries are fueling forced labor and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a ... -
On Beijing visit, Russian PM says pressure from West is strengthening ties with China
Pressure from the West is strengthening Russia’s ties with China, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing yesterday. ... -
Madeleine McCann: Police to search Portuguese reservoir, reports indicate
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are to carry out searches in a reservoir in Portugal, Portuguese media has reported. A search of the Arade ... -
At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador
At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in ... -
UN says prospects dim for robust global recovery despite uptick for China, US and EU
The United Nations yesterday [Macau time] forecast a slight uptick in economic growth in the United States, the European Union and China, but said prospects for ... -
Turkey presidential election will go to runoff as Erdogan performs better than expected
Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said yesterday, after incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled ahead of his chief challenger, but fell short of ... -
FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world
A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments, including 61 in Portugal and 50 in Greece, the ... -
China exports up 8.5% in April despite weak global demand
Chinese exports grew 8.5% in April, customs data showed yesterday, displaying unexpected strength despite weakening global demand. Exports grew to $295.4 billion compared with a year ... -
Germany, Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids, arrests
Police across Europe arrested dozens of people, raided homes and seized millions of euros in assets yesterday [Macau time], in a coordinated crackdown on Italy’s ’ndrangheta ... -
Louis Vuitton turns Seoul bridge into massive runway
Louis Vuitton transformed a bridge spanning the Han River into a massive runway for its latest collection this weekend. Models strutted down the Jamsugyo Bridge to ... -
Jack Teixeira guardsman spoke of ‘murder,’ may still possess secrets: US
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of guns, talked of “violence and murder” on a social media platform and ... -
Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well ... -
Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists: report
A recent, rapid heating of the world’s oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming, BBC News reported yesterday. This month, the ... -
Watchdog: World military spending up to an all-time high
Global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, with a sharp rise in Europe, chiefly due ... -
Singapore to resume executions after 6-month break
A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for abetting an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the island-state, in a resumption of executions after ... -
Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service
Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a ... -
China offers to facilitate Israel-Palestinian peace talks
China’s foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks between the two sides, in its latest ... -
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip
Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop arrived in Beijing yesterday, marking the first visit to the Chinese capital by the city’s bishop in nearly three decades, despite ... -
Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette
Excavations in southern Italy have unearthed terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin, shining new light on the religious ... -
US, Ukraine say many war secrets safe from intel leaks
Ukraine’s leaders say they don’t see a major U.S. intelligence leak as gravely damaging future offensives. A key reason: They have long held back on sharing their most ... -
Pope evokes cold-war replay, says leaders should avoid arms
Pope Francis urged world leaders Wednesday to use reason and not arms to resolve differences, evoking memories of the 1960s Cold War between Washington and Moscow. At ... -
Ukraine, Russia send home around 200 troops in prisoner swap
More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap, the warring countries said yesterday [Macau time]. Russia’s Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers ... -
Four hurt in German hospital fire, suspect arrested
Four people were seriously hurt in an overnight fire at a hospital in Berlin, including a patient who sustained life-threatening injuries, authorities said yesterday. A man ... -
Boxing: Stakes high for Anthony Joshua ahead of fight with Franklin
One minute he’s talking about a blockbuster, all-British heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury. The next he’s looking forward to “loving life” in retirement, free from the ... -
China ambassador arrives in North Korea in sign of
China said yesterday its new ambassador to North Korea has taken up his post, in a sign the North is reopening amid reports it has been ... -
France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
France announced it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees’ phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures. ... -
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ stumbles with $30.5 million debut
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” felt the fury of the marketplace in its theatrical debut this weekend. The New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. superhero movie ... -
San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts
Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 ... -
UK has new Duke of Edinburgh as king gives his brother title
King Charles III has made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, passing on a title held by their late father, Prince Philip. Buckingham Palace said ... -
China’s CPI up 1% in February
China’s consumer inflation eased in February to a 12-month low, while its factory-gate prices showed an annual fall for a fifth month, official data showed yesterday. ... -
Edmund Ho expresses expectations to Macau CPPCC members
Edmund Ho, the vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), called for the CPPCC members in Macau SAR to implement the “spirit of the ... -
Roman shrine uncovered beneath graveyard in central England
Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England. Experts from ... -
Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foes
Fox News is on an unlikely collision course with two leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination over the rights of journalists. In defending itself against ... -
Hong Kong court convicts activists behind Tiananmen vigil
Three Hong Kong activists from a now-defunct group that organized annual vigils commemorating China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests were convicted on Saturday for failing to ... -
Popular China-linked store stirs debate amid Kenya inflation
Hundreds of Kenyan traders protested yesterday in the capital, Nairobi, over a popular new Chinese-affiliated shop selling goods they say undercut their businesses. But some people ...
