1.
Cross-country drive on 2 gallons of gas
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett hosted a dinner in Beijing to encourage 50 of China's wealthiest citizens to give to charity.
Gates and Buffett said at a news conference they discussed philanthropy at the dinner and encouraged the wealthy to give to charity, the BBC reported Thursday.
The pair brushed off rumors that some of China's wealthy had been reluctant to attend, saying two out of three people invited showed up. They said no one was asked on the spot to give any money.
"No one was asked in any way, either indirectly or directly, to sign up to anything last night," Buffett said.
"This is a key generation for new China. Today's generation of successful entrepreneurs has the chance to lead and inspire giving for generations to come," he said.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Odd News Stories | |
LONDON, May 28 (UPI) --
Emily Watson and Dominic West took home top acting awards at the British Academy Television Awards for their roles in ITV's drama "Appropriate Adult."
|
HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) --
An employer says a 17-year-old girl Texas girl who spent a night in jail for truancy does nothing but work and go to school.
|
Ugg creates line of wedding boots … Elvis' original crypt headed for auction … Police: Facebook pic led to robbery … Pot donated to charity sells for $565K … Watercooler stories from UPI.
|
To avoid a meltdown in 2006, Ford Motor Co. mortgaged the farm putting up its assets – including its Blue Oval logo, and F-150 pickup and iconic Mustang trademarks – to secure $23.5 billion in credit.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
