Tag: the buzz
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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 ... -
The Buzz | Philadelphia archbishop: Divorced Catholics must avoid sex
The leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia says divorced and remarried parishioners should abstain from sex and live “like brother and sister” if they ... -
The Buzz | Jamie Foxx & Andy Cohen to play in MLB celeb softball game
Jamie Foxx and Andy Cohen are joining J.K. Simmons and Pete Wentz to play in the 2016 MLB All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game. New Orleans ... -
The Buzz | Trump Taj Mahal workers: Strike fights owner’s ‘tyranny’
Striking Atlantic City casino workers are using the Fourth of July holiday to highlight their struggle against billionaire Carl Icahn, who owns the Trump Taj Mahal ... -
The Buzz | Texas city council votes to reinstate library cat
A North Texas city council has voted unanimously to reinstate Browser the cat to his job as live-in mascot of the city’s public library. KRLD-AM in ... -
The Buzz | Netherlands and Italy agree to split Security Council term
Sweden and Kazakhstan won contested elections for coveted seats on the Security Council and the Netherlands and Italy ended a battle for another seat by agreeing ... -
The Buzz | Wreckage of lost Thai air force helicopter found with 3 dead
Searchers in Thailand have found the wreckage of an air force helicopter missing since Saturday and the bodies of the three crewmen who were on board. ... -
The Buzz | Singapore Airlines jet catches fire, but all passengers safe
Singapore Airlines said yesterday there were no injuries when a jetliner caught fire after returning to Changi Airport because of an engine warning. The Boeing 777-300ER ... -
The Buzz | State broadcaster says 35 people died in bus fire
Local authorities say a long-distance bus has smashed into a guardrail in central China, sparking a fire that killed 35 people and injured 20 others. A total ... -
The Buzz | WHO plans urgent yellow fever vaccinations in Angola, Congo
The World Health Organization says it will carry out emergency yellow fever vaccination campaigns along the border between Angola and Congo amid fears of a mounting ... -
The Buzz | McIlroy opts out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns
Golfer Rory McIlroy became one of the most high-profile sports stars to opt out of theRio de Janeiro Olympics because of concerns about the Zika virus, saying yesterday it is “a risk I am unwilling to take.” “After speaking ... -
The Buzz | More drones for hire coming to U.S. skies
The Obama administration is opening U.S. skies to more commercial drones with long-awaited regulations that the government hopes will spawn new businesses inspecting bridges, monitoring crops ... -
The Buzz | Jack Ma’s company plans to buy Ascend Money share
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s financial affiliate is planning to purchase a 20 percent stake in Thailand’s Ascend Money in a bid to become a key financial ... -
The Buzz | Bank of England warns about risks from EU vote
The Bank of England has kept its key interest rates on hold amid heightened uncertainty over whether the country will vote next week to leave the ... -
The Buzz | Chinese online loan sharks demand nude photos as guarantees
Web-based loan sharks in China have found an unconventional way of guaranteeing loans: demanding naked photos from female borrowers. The state-run Southern Metropolis Daily reported this ... -
The Buzz | A-League’s Newcastle Jets sold to Shenzhen-based Ledman Group
Football Federation Australia has sold the A-League club Newcastle Jets to China’s Ledman Group. FFA chairman Steven Lowy said the Ledman Group’s investment is a significant step in ... -
The Buzz | Microsoft to buy networking site LinkedIn for USD26.2 billion
Microsoft Corp. said it will buy LinkedIn Corp. in a deal valued at USD26.2 billion. The deal, in which Microsoft will pay $196 per share in ... -
The Buzz | Visa overstayers could see detention last 90 days
The Public Security Police is currently considering a proposal that would hike the detention period from 60 to 90 days for people caught overstaying their Macau ...
