Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla, 8/29/15

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As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m.




Texas sheriff's deputy ambushed in 'execution-style killing' at gas station

Washington Post - ‎57 minutes ago‎
A Texas sheriff's deputy stopped to fill up his patrol car at a Harris County gas station Friday night when a man approached from behind and “literally shot him to death,” Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said.

Virginia shooting survivor was 'centimeters' from death, husband says

CNN - ‎44 minutes ago‎
(CNN) The bullet that struck Vicki Gardner, the chamber of commerce executive shot during a live news broadcast in Virginia, came within "centimeters" of taking her life, according to her husband.

Egypt's sentencing of Al Jazeera English reporters to prison draws scorn

Los Angeles Times - ‎28 minutes ago‎
Rights groups, freedom of the press advocates, family members and supporters expressed dismay Saturday after an Egyptian court sentenced three journalists for the broadcaster Al Jazeera English to prison terms of at least three years.

Ten years after Katrina, resilient New Orleans honors its victims

Reuters - ‎21 minutes ago‎
NEW ORLEANS From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Super Dome, New Orleans launched a day of events on Saturday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute to its victims and homage to the city's resilience in the face of ...

US Is Seen as Laggard as Russia Asserts Itself in Warming Arctic

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
ABOARD COAST GUARD CUTTER ALEX HALEY, in the Chukchi Sea - With warming seas creating new opportunities at the top of the world, nations are scrambling over the Arctic - its territorial waters, transit routes and especially, its natural resources ...

Marine Le Pen calls for end to legal immigration to France

RFI - ‎2 hours ago‎
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has called for an end to all immigration to France, legal and illegal. In a speech aimed at rallying her Front National (FN) ahead of regional elections, she failed to mention her father's explusion from the party ...
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Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Old+New" Pinterest Board

Archinect - ‎18 hours ago‎
In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.
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US Senators' Support For The Iran Nuclear Accord Growing

Live Trading News - ‎12 hours ago‎
If Congress were to pass a resolution of disapproval and override a veto, Mr. Obama would be barred from waiving most of the US sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program. Proponents of the agreement say this would kill the deal from the US side.
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Greek election could result in new, big coalition govt

Yahoo News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, shakes hands with Greece's new Prime Minister Vassiliki Thanou, after a handover ceremony as he leaves the Maximou mansion in Athens, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015.
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Migrant children rescued from Austria minivan 'recovering'

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Three children are recovering in hospital in Austria after being rescued from a minivan containing 26 migrants. Police said the severely dehydrated children would not have lasted much longer in the cramped vehicle.

HSBC glitch payments 'all processed'

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
A computer glitch that delayed 275,000 HSBC payments has now been resolved, the bank has said. HSBC said at midday it had "processed all outstanding payments".

Tunisia attack: Family's 'nightmare' over Trudy Jones's death

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
The four children of a woman who was killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach in Tunisia have said they will never accept her death.

Man dead after early morning Arbroath crash

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
A man has died after an early morning crash on the outskirts of Arbroath. Police Scotland said only one car had been involved in the incident, which happened on Seaton Road, to the north-east of the town.

Man arrested in Stirling after children take drugs

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl in Stirling have been taken to hospital after taking an "illicit substance", police have said.

French journalists 'blackmailed king of Morocco'

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Two French reporters have been arrested and accused of attempting to blackmail the king of Morocco, lawyers say. Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet, who are writing a book on King Mohammed VI, were reportedly detained after being handed cash by a ...

Shoreham Air Show: Silence to remember crash victims

BBC News - ‎59 minutes ago‎
Hundreds of people have fallen silent to mark one week since the Shoreham air disaster in which 11 people died. Last Saturday a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the busy A27, causing the most serious crash at a UK air show in years.

France train attack: Europe 'to tighten rail security'

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
European ministers have agreed tighter controls at railway stations, the French interior minister has announced. Bernard Cazeneuve said there would be increased identity and baggage controls at stations and more police patrols on board international ...

Three sick children found in second migrant truck in Austria

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Europe's human trafficking crisis deepened Saturday with the discovery of three ill children inside a truck carrying 26 migrants and a 15-year-old who suffocated to death aboard a boat off the coast of Greece.

Thai police arrest suspect in Bangkok bombing

CNN International - ‎5 hours ago‎
Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) Thai police have arrested a suspect in a bombing that killed 20 people and wounded scores more at a shrine in Bangkok this month, authorities said Saturday.

Turkish warplanes strike Islamic State targets in Syria for first time

Los Angeles Times - ‎51 minutes ago‎
Deepening the involvement of a reluctant ally in the fight against the militants of Islamic State, Turkey for the first time sent warplanes to strike targets associated with the jihadist group inside Syria, U.S.

Thousands rally in Beirut against political leaders, rot

Reuters - ‎13 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT Thousands of protesters waving Lebanese flags and chanting "revolution" took to the streets of Beirut on Saturday for an unprecedented mobilization against sectarian politicians they say are incompetent and corrupt.

Thousands of Malaysians Protest in Capital Against Najib

Bloomberg - ‎30 minutes ago‎
An organizer for the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections rally, also known as Bersih, speaks as protesters wave banners. Photographer: Sanjit Das/Bloomberg.

38 girls, women killed in crash while travelling to famous Swaziland festival

Toronto Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
JOHANNESBURG—At least 38 girls and young women were killed in a crash while travelling to a famous traditional festival in Swaziland, a rights group said on Saturday.

Iran President Opposes Parliament Vote on Nuclear Deal

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
TEHRAN, Iran - President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday he opposes a parliamentary vote on the landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers because terms of the agreement would turn into legal obligations if passed by lawmakers.

Health, Election Work Elevated Jimmy Carter Post-Presidency

ABC News - ‎19 minutes ago‎
To Azaratu Zakaria, Jimmy Carter's battle against the Guinea worm is represented by a scar. Zakaria was the last person to be declared disease-free in Ghana after more than 20 years of work spearheaded the former president's humanitarian organization, ...

Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service.

Can Joe Biden, once heir apparent, reclaim Democrats' attention?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hillary Clinton has spent years locking up support from the Democratic Party's leadership, so rather than inheriting his party's machine, Joe Biden would have to find a way to take it back.

Owen Labrie Faces Prison Time After Verdict in Prep School Trial

ABC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
The former prep school student was not convicted of the three most serious felony charges but was found guilty of one felony count and four misdemeanors.

Bystander Dies After Being Shot by NYPD Undercover Officer

New York Times - ‎43 minutes ago‎
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - An innocent bystander accidentally shot by a plainclothes officer died early Saturday, hours after being wounded when the officer opened fire on an armed suspect during an undercover gun buy that went bad, New York City police ...

No suspects, motive yet in Savannah State student's shooting death

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎2 hours ago‎
Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was still interviewing eyewitnesses Saturday in the shooting death of Savannah State University student and DeKalb County ...

Appeals Court Reverses Ruling that Found NSA Program Illegal

CIO Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a dispute over the National Security Agency's bulk collection of telephone data · Relevant Products/Services on hundreds of millions of Americans.

'Good reason to believe' inflation will rise: Fed's Fischer

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. U.S. inflation will likely rebound as pressure from the dollar and other factors fade, allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates gradually, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Saturday.

Wall Street ends on a placid note after a week's roller coaster ride

The Next Digit - ‎4 hours ago‎
Wall Street closed on a calm note on Friday as US stocks have come surging back, days after the global market turbulence and worries about China's economy.

China stock market crash: All you wanted to know in 4 points

Financial Express - ‎2 hours ago‎
China's main stock index tumbled nearly 23 percent over five days before returning to positive territory Thursday and Friday. Prices started to fall in mid-June after regulators tightened margin financing to limit the amount brokerages could lend to ...

Exclusive - Arab OPEC producers brace for oil-price weakness for rest of 2015 ...

Firstpost - ‎20 hours ago‎
DUBAI/LONDON A second oil price rout of 2015 has forced Arab OPEC members to cut their price expectations for this year, showing they are prepared to tolerate cheaper crude for longer to defend market share and curb rivals' output.

Tourism officials, businesses say 2015 shaping up strong

seattlepi.com - ‎17 hours ago‎
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Officials say tourism is surging so far this year in South Dakota, spurred on by landmark events such as the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, good weather and reasonable gas prices.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) Shares Fall as Oil & Copper drops

Times Gazette - ‎2 hours ago‎
TheStreet reissued their sell rating on shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) in a research report released on Friday morning, StockTargetPrices.

Buffett's Berkshire takes $4.48 billion stake in Phillips 66

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) disclosed a $4.48 billion stake in oil refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N), rebuilding a bet it had made in the energy industry before oil prices fell.

Uber pulls up to the bumper, hires Jeep hackers

The Register - ‎5 minutes ago‎
Uber has hired two security researchers as it shifts gears on its biz strategy with plans to develop driver-free cars. The cab app outfit has poached Twitter's Charlie Miller and IOActive's Chris Valasek, Reuters reported.

Top iOS news of the week: Possible SEC trouble, Apple event, iPhone as ...

ZDNet - ‎3 hours ago‎
event-150.jpg Apple event set for September 9, will stream to Windows 10. The big event where the next iPhone will be unveiled has been set for September 9. Rumors imply we'll see the iPhone 6s for the first time, and perhaps a big, new iPad.

Razer Tips Customizable 'Wildcat' Controller for Xbox One

PC Magazine - ‎3 hours ago‎
Razer has announced the Razer Wildcat for Xbox One, a high-end eSports controller developed with the help of professional gamers. Shipping worldwide this October, the $149.99 Wildcat for Xbox One includes four multi-function buttons that can be ...

Top Android news of the week: Note 5 pen flaw, Fire Phone firings, lots of ...

ZDNet - ‎5 hours ago‎
note-5-150.jpg Galaxy Note 5 pen can break the phone if inserted backwards. In what is being call "PenGate", Samsung is facing criticism for a design flaw in the S-Pen storage silo on the recently released Galaxy Note 5. If you insert the pen backwards ...

TV This Week: MTV Video Music Awards; 'Falling Skies' finale; 'Big Blue Live ...

OregonLive.com - ‎33 minutes ago‎
2015 MTV Video Music Awards: Miley Cyrus hosts, and performers include Justin Bieber doing his new single, and Kanye West will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Tila Tequila booted off 'Celebrity Big Brother' for past Hitler rant

New York Daily News - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Tila Tequila was the first celeb kicked off “Celebrity Big Brother” - but not by her fellow housemates. The former MTV reality star was booted off the U.K.

This exclusive clip shows how tough it was to be a supermodel on 'Mad Max ...

USA TODAY - ‎19 minutes ago‎
Face it, the bevy of breeder/wives on the run from demonic master Immortan Joe in Mad Max: Fury Road were the action-movie's best surprise.

Faith-based drama 'War Room' tops 'Straight Outta Compton' during Friday box ...

Entertainment Weekly - ‎1 hour ago‎
The faith-based drama War Room earned an estimated $3.875 million on Friday, putting it slightly ahead of reigning box-office champ Straight Outta Comptom, which grossed an estimated $3.83 million.

Fullback James Develin suffers broken leg in preseason game

Boston.com - ‎54 minutes ago‎
He's no Jordy Nelson or Kelvin Benjamin, but the loss of fullback James Develin to a potentially season-ending injury in last night's preseason game will hurt the Patriots.

Jordan Spieth loses No. 1 spot in the world golf rankings after failing to ...

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sports Illustrated boldly declared it “The Spieth Era” after 22-year-old Jordan Spieth took home the top prize at the Masters earlier this year.

2015 World Athletic Championships: Bolt and Jamaica triumph in 4x100m final

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(CNN) Usain Bolt surged to his third gold medal in under a week at the 2015 World Athletics Championships by anchoring Jamaica to victory in the men's 4x100 meter relay in Beijing Saturday in a time of 37.36 seconds.

Redskins have quite a quarterback dilemma in wake of latest injury to Robert ...

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
Perhaps no NFL team has a more precarious quarterback depth chart than the Washington Redskins. Six months from now, they may not have any of their passers under contract if Robert Griffin III's $16.2 million option for 2016 is pulled - a course which ...

A patient's lingering polio virus complicates its eradication

UPI.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
An Afghan child receives an oral polio vaccine on the second day of a vaccination campaign in Kabul, March 15, 2010. A three-day nationwide polio eradication signature project is a joint initiative implemented by the Public Health Ministry, the United ...

A terrible choice: Mother knows only one conjoined twin will survive

Morning Ticker - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's a terrible choice that no mother should have to make - but that's exactly the choice that's been forced upon woman in Colorado.

Does Neuroticism Breed Creativity? Study Says 'Yes'

Forbes - ‎3 hours ago‎
Some of the great thinkers of the past and present - Isaac Newton, Michelangelo, Woody Allen - have also been the most neurotic. One can't help but wonder whether the creativity occurs in spite of their neurotic natures or because of it.

See a Pair of Twins Hear Their Mom for the First Time

The Times (subscription) - ‎4 hours ago‎
Kayla and Kiara Hernandez have been capable of hear clearly for the primary time because of the assistance of a nonprofit basis that helped them get listening to aids.

Supermoons Are Super Dumb

PC Magazine - ‎6 hours ago‎
Here's a little known fact about supermoons: They're made up and a complete waste of everyone's time. Supermoons are a by-product of an always-on media machine that demands a constant stream of things to comment on and—in the absence of actual ...

New crustacean species named to honour Elton John

Bulletin Leader - ‎28 minutes ago‎
While conducting isolated coral reefs of Raja Ampat in Indonesia, the creature L. eltoni was unraveled within another marine invertebrate in what is termed as “commensal association” - a parasitic relationship where the host is neither harmed nor ...

From 'fuzzy' nautilus to red colobus monkey: 'living fossils' recovered

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
The rediscovery of the crusty nautilus in Papua New Guinea is one of several recent sighting's of animals thought to have disappeared forever.

Recent analysis could not replicate research finding in Psychology Studies

NYC Today - ‎50 minutes ago‎
A recently conducted analysis has showed that nearly 36% of the findings presented from almost 100 studies in the top three psychology journals held up when the original experiments were redone.

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