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. Engineers restored the

The Buzz | ‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei to discuss internment camps

Takei used his family’s story as the inspiration for the Broadway musical “Allegiance.” The show tells the narrative of the fictional Kimura family, whose lives are

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 yesterday. Superior

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 it is

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 Theresa May

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 over the

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 for at

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 arrested.

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 year, and

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 deal could be worth USD1

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 injured. Two victims had to

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 elections in the western state

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 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim

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 own. Starting yesterday, a fleet

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 project in the southern

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 outside an Atlantic City

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 Koike announced that she will

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, said yesterday the government is

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 anti-corruption advocates called “a

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