Tag: the buzz
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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 ... -
The Buzz | UK says ex-spy poisoned with Soviet-developed nerve agent
The use of Russian-developed nerve agent Novichok to poison ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter makes it “highly likely” that Russia was involved, British Prime Minister ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong housing in hot demand as Wheelock apartments sell out
Demand in Hong Kong’s red-hot housing market shows no signs of abating, with Wheelock & Co. selling all 750 apartments offered at its new Kowloon project ... -
The Buzz | Manhattan mansion linked to HNA sells for USD90 Million
A seller affiliated with HNA Group Co., the Chinese conglomerate seeking buyers for real estate worldwide to stave off a liquidity crunch, has found a buyer ... -
The Buzz | Hong Kong immigration department smashes bogus marriage syndicate
The Hong Kong Immigration Department on Friday said a bogus marriage syndicate was smashed in an operation in Hong Kong last week, when five people were ... -
The Buzz | Rare skeleton shown of human ancestor, 3.6 million years old
Researchers in South Africa have unveiled what they call “by far the most complete skeleton of a human ancestor older than 1.5 million years ever found.” ... -
The Buzz | United Nations voices alarm about spread of HIV in Egypt
The U.N. is voicing alarm over the spread of HIV in Egypt, where the number of new cases is growing by up to 40 percent a ... -
The Buzz | China’s Wanda Group in talks to buy Dick Clark Productions
China’s Dalian Wanda Group is in talks to buy Dick Clark Productions, the TV company that produces the Golden Globes and the “Miss America” pageant. The ... -
The Buzz | Amusement park firm fined usd6.5m for roller coaster crash
The owner of Britain’s Alton Towers amusement park has been fined 5 million pounds (USD6.5 million) for a roller coaster crash that left five people seriously ... -
The Buzz | German nationalist probed for selling Nazi-era memorabilia
Prosecutors are investigating a leading member of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party following reports he sold Nazi-era memorabilia. Rudolf Mueller, the party’s top candidate for ... -
The Buzz | NYC museum invites viewers to use 18-karat gold toilet
A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private. As part of his “America” exhibit ... -
The Buzz | Uber gives riders a preview of the driverless future
Uber riders in Pittsburgh can get a glimpse of the future by summoning a car capable of handling most of the tasks of driving on its ... -
The Buzz | Iran begins construction on 2nd nuclear power plant
Iran began building its second nuclear power plant with Russian help on Saturday, the first such project since last year’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers. ... -
The Buzz | Officer critical after shooting near casino garage
A police officer remains in critical condition, but is showing signs of improvement, and a suspect is dead after two officers saw a robbery being committed ... -
The Buzz | New Tokyo leader postpones plan to move famous fish market
The newly elected governor of Tokyo has postponed a plan to relocate the world’s biggest fish market, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Gov. Yuriko ... -
The Buzz | Norway mulls giving mountain peak to Finland
Norway is considering moving a mountain — or at least its peak — to neighboring Finland. Anne Nordskog, a spokeswoman for Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, ... -
The Buzz | Ex-Philippine leader Arroyo freed from years of detention
Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was freed yesterday from years of hospital detention after the Supreme Court cleared her of a plunder charge in what ... -
The Buzz | China: eight killed after construction elevator falls
Eight people in an eastern Chinese city were killed when the construction elevator they were in plummeted from an apartment building, the local government said yesterday. ... -
The Buzz | Philippine president on TV threatens drug suspect with death
The Philippine president in televised remarks has warned a Chinese drug suspect that he may die at the Manila airport if he returns from abroad, underscoring ...
