The Buzz: Foreign adoptions by Americans reach lowest mark since 1982

The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped by 9 percent last year to the lowest level since 1982, according to new State Department figures. The report for the

The Buzz: Wild rhino enters Nepal city, killing 1 and injuring several

A wild rhino has entered a city in southern Nepal, killing a woman and injuring several other people. Government administrator Ram Prasad Thapaliya says the rhino entered Hetauda yesterday, terrorizing

The Buzz: Kenya’s president apologizes for government’s past wrongs

Kenya’s president has apologized to the Kenyan people for past wrongs committed both by his government and past regimes. President Uhuru Kenyatta told parliament during his state of the nation address

The Buzz: Belgian foreign minister causes stir with blackened face

“This man presents an image of our nation abroad,” said Wouter Van Bellingen, head of the Minorities Forum. “This in unacceptable.” Reynders said on his Facebook page that he likes “being

The Buzz: Bhutan wins on 1st day of 2018 World Cup qualifying

FIFA’s lowest-ranked team won on the first day of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Bhutan, ranked 209th by the governing body of world soccer, beat Sri Lanka 1-0 in

The Buzz | Virgin founder: Former cruise CEO’s lawsuit without merit

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson says a USD300 million lawsuit filed against the company by a former cruise line executive has no merit. London-based Virgin released its statement yesterday, one day

The Buzz: Mexico finds 2nd mummified body in glacier

Officials said Friday that climbers have found a second mummified body in a glacier on Mexico’s tallest peak, and said they may be the remains of climbers missing since a

The Buzz: 3 former directors of Spanish club Osasuna arrested

The regional court of northern Navarra says a former president of Spanish soccer club Osasuna and two other ex-board members have been arrested. The court says Miguel Archanco, Txuma Peralta

THE BUZZ: Zimbabwe’s Mugabe celebrates 91st birthday

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe marked his 91st birthday by speaking for more than an hour on his feet Saturday, delivering a characteristically defiant speech in which he threatened to

THE BUZZ: German consumer groups warns Facebook over data protection

German consumer groups say they will file a lawsuit against Facebook unless the social network changes its terms of service. The Federation of German Consumer Organizations said yesterday it has sent

THE BUZZ: Rebels deny attack on Red Cross-protected refugees

Kokang ethnic rebels battling Myanmar’s government in the country’s north have denied a claim that they attacked a truck flying the Red Cross flag that was carrying refugees fleeing fighting

THE BUZZ: European car market continues rebound in January

Europe’s car market showed more signs of healing as it posted the 17th straight month of sales increases in January. New car registrations in the European Union were up 6.7 percent

THE BUZZ: Netanyahu calls for ‘massive’ Jewish immigration to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for the “massive immigration” of European Jews to Israel following the shooting attack outside a Copenhagen synagogue that killed a Danish Jew. Netanyahu says

THE BUZZ: Fire in southern China market kills at least 17 people

A 9-year-old boy playing with a lighter caused a fire at a southern China wholesale market that killed 17 people and injured at least five firefighters, including one who was

THE BUZZ: California appeals ruling that allowed foie gras again

California filed an appeal of a federal judge's ruling that blocked the state's ban on the sale of foie gras — a delicacy that gourmets consider heaven and animal rights

THE BUZZ: Sumptuous seaside hotel sells for record-shattering USD360m

An exceedingly opulent seaside resort in Southern California has sold for an eye-popping USD360 million. That price tag for the Montage Laguna Beach — which comes to $1.4 million per

THE BUZZ | Best since 2008: International flights boost Vegas traffic

A 12.5 percent increase in the number of international travelers last year helped push passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport to its highest level in six years. The 42.8 million passengers who arrived and departed at the

THE BUZZ: Fake schools draw scrutiny of federal investigators

Federal investigators are cracking down on what they say are sham universities that exploit the visa system for foreign students. At least half a dozen schools have been shut down or

THE BUZZ | Asian Cup: Tim Cahill scores overhead kick in Australia win over China

Tim Cahill scored a stunning overhead kick for Australia in their 2-0 Asian Cup quarter-final win over China. After Mark Bresciano's corner is partially cleared, the ball is lofted back into

The Buzz | Thai agency seeks prosecution of ex-ministers for rice sale

Thailand’s anti-graft agency has called for corruption charges against a former commerce minister and his deputy for allegedly committing fraud in a government-to-government rice sale. National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Wicha Mahakhun said

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