BEIJING. The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude" ... The remarks made headlines worldwide on Wednesday but initially they were largely censored in China, blacked out of BBC World transmissions, according to the British broadcaster ... "Extraordinary!" ... ....
Brazil's Senate has voted 55-22 to impeach the South American giant's first woman president ... The result represents a victory for the pro-impeachment camp ... ....
Using new space-age software, researchers have released the first topographical map of Mercury’s entire surface, providing a highly detailed view of the planet’s craters and volcanoes, a Business Insider report of a Christian Science Monitor story said ... The maps and animation offer a closer look at the planet’s highest and lowest points ... That point is more than three miles below Mercury’s average elevation, USGS says in its statement ... ....
CBS newsman MorleySafer is retiring after 46 years on "60 Minutes" -- or roughly 24 million minutes ... "Morley's curiosity, his ... "The best ofMorley Safer will be on display in our special broadcast this Sunday."....
According to Deadline, his final broadcast, which airs this Sunday, will be followed by an hourlong special MorleySafer. A Reporter's Life. Said 60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager, Morley's curiosity, his sense of adventure and his superb writing, all made for exceptional work done by a remarkable man ... ....
MorleySafer, the longest-serving correspondent on “60 Minutes,” will step down this week from the CBS newsmagazine, the company’s CBS News unit announced Wednesday, and will be celebrated this coming Sunday with an hour-long primetime special celebrating his career ... “Morley’s curiosity, his sense of adventure and his superb writing, all made for exceptional work done by a remarkable man.” ....
LundieCastle House's current owner, JuliaDrinkhall, says that the joke now is whether the gargoyles at the door are grinning at guests' arrivals and grimacing when they leave, or the other way round ...Julia and her husband Brian bought Lundie Castle House 16 years ago, falling in love with both the house and the location. Julia says ... Julia says ... Julia says ... Julia says ... Julia says....
NEW YORK (AP) — CBSNews veteran MorleySafer, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for all but two of the newsmagazine's 48-year history, said Wednesday that he's retiring from television ... "Morley has had a brilliant career as a reporter and as one of the most significant figures in CBS News history, on our broadcast and in many of our lives," said Jeff Fager, the show's executive producer....
MorleySafer, the longest-serving correspondent at CBSNews, will retire after Sunday's edition of "60 Minutes." ... Safer, 84, has been a regular on "60 Minutes" since 1970 ... The network will honor the veteran journalist's career with an hourlong special, "Morley Safer....
Julia Brownley) ...House of Representatives voted to approve CongresswomanJulia Brownley's (D-Westlake Village) amendment to H.R ... 'Opioid abuse among women has increased an alarming 400 percent in recent years, and my amendment would include experts on women's health in the inter-agency task force, established by the bill, so that the unique pain management needs of women and girls can be addressed,' said Congresswoman Julia Brownley....
Albany Albany SeniorCenter -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Mercy Brown Bag May 15. At 1.30 p.m. May 19, the movie will be "Julia and Julia"; $1 ... ....
CBSNews veteran MorleySafer, a "60 Minutes" correspondent for all but two of the newsmagazine's 48-year history, said Wednesday that he's retiring from television. The network will mark the occasion with an hour-long special on Safer's career Sunday after the regular edition of "60 Minutes." ... ....