Tag: the buzz
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The Buzz | Postal Service honors entertainer Gregory Hines with stamp
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring entertainer Gregory Hines with a Black Heritage Series stamp. Acting chief postal inspector Gary Barksdale is hosting the first day ... -
The Buzz | Michael Jackson documentary puts star back under microscope
Michael Jackson, whose music remains ubiquitous nearly a decade after his death, is under fresh scrutiny. The singer’s alleged sexual crimes are being re-examined in a ... -
The Buzz | Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ staying put in Amsterdam museum
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam says that a “full body scan” carried out on its version of the Dutch master’s iconic “Sunflowers” has shown ... -
The Buzz | Brazil’s nationalist leader to address Davos globalist crowd
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will headline the first full day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with a speech to political and business leaders. ... -
The Buzz | Bali to Impose USD10 Tax on Foreign Tourists, Jakarta Post Reports
Indonesia’s resort island of Bali is set to impose a USD10 levy on foreign tourists to preserve its environment and culture, The Jakarta Post reported, citing ... -
The Buzz | Airports, customs, trade: Europe preps for a chaotic Brexit
One by one, European Union nations are spending millions, hiring thousands of workers and issuing emergency decrees to cope with the increasingly likely possibility that Britain ... -
The Buzz | Singapore: Malaysia to bear ‘consequences’ of actions at sea
Singapore’s foreign minister says there will be “consequences” if neighboring Malaysia continues to escalate a dispute over waters that are claimed by Singapore. In a speech ... -
The Buzz | Suspect faces court in Belgium over Jewish museum attack
The trial of a man accused of shooting dead four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium in 2014 after fighting alongside extremists in Syria started ... -
The Buzz | Thailand legislature legalizes medical marijuana and kratom
Thailand’s legislature on Tuesday agreed to amend the country’s drug law to allow the licensed medical use of marijuana, as well as kratom, a locally grown ... -
The Buzz | Julian Castro moves toward 2020 White House run
Former Obama housing chief Julian Castro says he’s taking a step toward a possible White House campaign in 2020 by forming a presidential exploratory committee. The ... -
The Buzz | Angola to hold first diamond auction in january, Sodiam says
Angola will conduct its first diamond auction in January as part of the southwest African country’s plan to open its economy to foreign investors, state-owned diamond-trading ... -
The Buzz | Fosun Tourism is said to raise USD426 million in Hong Kong IPO
Fosun Tourism Group, a unit of billionaire Guo Guangchang’s drugs-to-insurance conglomerate, raised HK$3.34 billion ($426 million) after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong developers offer discounts as property boom goes flat
Hong Kong developers are offering discounts at new projects in the latest sign the city’s housing boom is coming off the boil. Country Garden Holdings Co. ... -
The Buzz | Leaning Tower of Pisa continues long path towards vertical
The Leaning Tower of Pisa isn’t leaning so much anymore. After more than two decades of efforts to straighten it, engineers say the famed Tuscan bell ... -
The Buzz | Lift horror: Six survive 84-floor drop drama in Chicago
People trapped in a falling lift in the U.S. city of Chicago thought they were going to die as they plummeted 84 floors to the ground, ... -
The Buzz | Vatican hosts Russian art, icons from Tretyakov Gallery
The Vatican is hosting an unprecedented exhibition of Russian fine art, bringing treasures from Moscow’s famed Tretyakov Gallery to Rome following a sold-out exhibit of Vatican ... -
The Buzz | Barack surprise guest at Michelle Obama’s book show
Former President Barack Obama practically brought the house down at Michelle Obama’s book show in Washington. The former first lady is currently touring the country promoting ... -
The Buzz | Hotels apologize in China after video shows how they clean
At least four major international hotel chains have apologized after a hidden camera video of their room cleaning practices in China was posted online. The Shangri-La ... -
The Buzz | US airman in Japan dies in stabbing; Japanese woman arrested
The U.S. Air Force says a U.S. airman in Japan has been stabbed and later died at a hospital. Japanese police say they have arrested a ... -
The Buzz | 50 countries vow to fight cybercrime – US and Russia don’t
Fifty nations and over 150 tech companies are pledging to do more to fight criminal activity on the internet, including interference in elections and hate speech. ... -
The Buzz | Boeing to deliver 2000th airplane to China within the year
Boeing will deliver its 2,000th airplane to China within the year, the U.S. top aircraft manufacturer announced at the Airshow China, which concluded yesterday in Zhuhai. ... -
The Buzz | At least 14 killed in china highway pile-up
Authorities in China say at least 14 people have been killed and 27 injured in a highway pile-up. The accident Saturday night happened after a heavy ... -
The Buzz | Bus recovered 4 days after deadly plunge off Chinese bridge
Official Chinese media say rescuers have salvaged the wreckage of a bus that plunged off a bridge into the Yangtze River four days earlier and have ... -
The Buzz | Cello star Yo-Yo Ma to perform at WWI Armistice ceremonies
Cello maestro Yo-Yo Ma will perform at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe as part of the ceremonies marking the centenary of the end of ... -
The Buzz | Halloween can be deadly for pedestrians, traffic study says
Trick-or-treaters beware: Halloween can be deadly for pedestrians and children face the greatest danger. Research published yesterday found a 43 percent higher risk of pedestrian deaths ... -
The Buzz | 70 percent of Venice covered in water by flooding
Around three-quarters of the Italian lagoon city of Venice has been flooded after strong winds raised the water level by 156 centimeters before receding, officials said ... -
The Buzz | Two rarely seen Hemingway stories coming out
Two Ernest Hemingway stories written in the mid 1950s and rarely seen since will be published next year. The director of Hemingway’s literary estate, Michael Katakis, ... -
The Buzz | Murakami: Joy of writing is to start not knowing end
Best-selling Japanese author Haruki Murakami says he enjoys writing novels because he doesn’t know how they’ll end up. Murakami, hosting a special radio show yesterday, said ... -
The Buzz | Prince Harry and Meghan expecting their first child in spring
Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring, Kensington Palace said. The announcement came hours after Harry ... -
The Buzz | Swiss court clears ex-banker who gave secrets to WikiLeaks
Switzerland’s high court has upheld the acquittal of a former private banker who handed over confidential client information to WikiLeaks, ruling he wasn’t bound by the ... -
The Buzz | Rare Ferrari 250 GTO sells for record USD48.4m at auction
A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for USD48.4 million on Saturday in California, the most ever paid for a classic car at auction. The vehicle ... -
The Buzz | Lightning strike causes flight delays at London airport
A lightning strike temporarily knocked out the fueling system yesterday at London Stansted airport, the biggest base for Ryanair Holdings Plc, causing flight delays and cancellations. ... -
The Buzz | ‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei to discuss internment camps
“Star Trek” actor George Takei is scheduled to speak in Boston about his experiences in U.S. internment camps during World War II. In an event at ... -
The Buzz | Explosion rocks Wisconsin refinery, at least 6 hurt
Several people have been injured in an explosion at a refinery in Wisconsin. Authorities in Superior say the explosion at the Husky Energy oil refinery happened ... -
The Buzz | UN gets USD100m in new funds for Palestinian aid after US cuts
The United Nations received pledges of nearly USD100 million in new funding for the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians after the U.S. slashed its aid, but ...
