Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/10/15

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Video captures suicide bombings that killed 95 people at Ankara peace rally

Chicago Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
A video posted to social media shows the moment a blast ripped into a crowd of protesters holding a peace rally Oct. 10, 2015, in Ankara, Turkey.

Calls for change at 20th anniversary of Million Man March

CBS News - ‎50 minutes ago‎
WASHINGTON -- Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said Saturday black men and women should forsake foul language and violence against each other.

President Obama Weighs in on Kanye West 2020 Presidential Bid

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kanye West for the White House in 2020 strikes President Barack Obama as "strange," even "cray." But Obama playfully told a crowd of Democratic donors in San Francisco today at a fundraiser headlined by West that he has some important advice to share ...

Attorney: Army Officer Recommends No Jail Time for Bergdahl

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
AUSTIN, Texas - An Army officer is recommending that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl face a lower-level court martial and be spared the possibility of jail time for leaving his post in Afghanistan, his lawyer said Saturday.

Some conservatives quietly campaign against Ryan for speaker

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON Some conservatives in the Republican party are sharpening their knives to keep Representative Paul Ryan from succeeding House Speaker John Boehner, even as they say publicly the election of the next speaker will center on reforms in the ...

Survivor Singled Out by Oregon Shooter to Give Package to the Cops Speaks: He ...

People Magazine - ‎5 hours ago‎
That was the first thought in Mathew Downing's mind as he watched a gunman walk into his classroom at Umpqua Community College, in Roseburg, Oregon, and begin to shoot people.

The Republican suicide ballad: The party that can't govern, and the country ...

Salon - ‎6 hours ago‎
It is time once again to ponder the question of whether the Republican Party can be saved from itself - and if so, what exactly there is to save and why anyone should care.
Interested in Republican Party?  YesNo

FIFA Executive Committee to discuss postponing February's presidential election

Mirror.co.uk - ‎6 hours ago‎
FIFA's executive committee is to discuss postponing the presidential election at an emergency meeting following the crisis that has struck the world governing body.
Interested in Fédération Internationale de Football Association?  YesNo

Democratic Party of Douglas County plans to thank President Obama

KVAL - ‎18 hours ago‎
ROSEBURG, Ore. - While the numerous protests that took place in Roseburg on Friday may suggest that President Obama isn't welcome in Roseburg, not everyone feels that way, especially the Democratic Party of Douglas County. “Who's getting attention ...
Interested in Democratic Party?  YesNo

President Obama Weighs in on Kanye West 2020 Presidential Bid

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kanye West for the White House in 2020 strikes President Barack Obama as "strange," even "cray." But Obama playfully told a crowd of Democratic donors in San Francisco today at a fundraiser headlined by West that he has some important advice to share ...
Interested in Barack Obama?  YesNo

Digitising Yorkshire's savannah past

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Tom Lord told BBC News: "I live within sight almost of Victoria Cave, and it's just a place of fascination and wonder.

Trapped petrol station burglary suspect calls 999 for help

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
A burglary suspect called 999 when he became trapped by a security device at a filling station. The man dialled 999 on a mobile phone, was put through to Essex Police and was heard shouting "Basildon, near petrol garage, help me".

Turkey twin blasts in Ankara: In pictures

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Dozens of people have been killed in twin blasts in Turkey's capital, Ankara. The blast happened at about 10:00 local time (07:00 GMT), as people had been gathering for a peace rally that was due to start at midday.

Cwmbran roads reopen after gas pipe repairs

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Roads which were closed while engineers repaired a damaged gas pipe in Torfaen have reopened. Contractors accidentally severed the pipe on Thursday, causing a leak which led to the evacuation of the nearby Premier Inn and Ashbridge Inn, Cwmbran.

Israeli-Palestinian violence continues

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Israeli security forces have shot dead two Palestinians youths during clashes close to the border with the Gaza Strip. Medical officials said the youths, aged 12 and 15, were killed near Khan Younis.

Search for overboard Ventura passenger called off

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Rescue teams have called off a search for a passenger who is reported to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship off the Isle of Wight.

Robbery suspect dies in hospital

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A robbery suspect has died after he was restrained by members of the public and then handcuffed by police. The man, in his 30s, went into cardiac arrest following a suspected robbery in Holloway Road, north London, and died later in hospital.

Belarus president set to win fifth consecutive election

BBC News - ‎22 hours ago‎
Presidential elections will be in held in Belarus this Sunday. But few doubt that the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko will be returned to power, having won every other contest in a process that was widely accused of being unfair and undemocratic.

North Korea shows off military hardware in massive anniversary celebration parade

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
North Korea displayed missiles, tanks, armored vehicles, rocket launchers and drones during a parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

A Bright Spot in Tunisia

The New Yorker - ‎3 hours ago‎
In 2014, the Tunisian government adopted a new constitution, shown here. The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize went to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, which has been instrumental in guiding the nation toward democracy after the Arab Spring.

US and Russia discuss flight safety in Syria on conference call: Pentagon

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON Defense officials from the United States and Russia held a 90-minute video conference call on Saturday to discuss safe flight operations over Syria, according to the Pentagon.

$47b? Indonesia counts costs of haze

The Straits Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Early estimates by the Joko Widodo administration indicate that the haze crisis could set Indonesia back by up to 475 trillion rupiah (S$47 billion) - no chump change to a government already grappling with a sliding rupiah and sluggish growth.

US suspending program to train and equip Syrian rebels

CNN - ‎Oct 9, 2015‎
Washington (CNN) The U.S. is going to suspend its faltering Syrian rebel training program, U.S. officials said Friday in a move they characterized as a "pause.

Hundreds of thousands protest in Berlin against EU-US trade deal

Reuters - ‎8 hours ago‎
BERLIN At least 150,000 people marched in Berlin on Saturday in protest against a planned free trade deal between Europe and the United States that they say is anti-democratic and will lower food safety, labor and environmental standards.

10 Irish Gypsies, including infant, die in mobile home fire

seattlepi.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
Emergency services attend the scene of a fire in Carrickmines, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Police say nine people, including an infant, have died in a fire at a mobile home camp for Ireland's native Gypsies.

Northern Arizona University student was shot while comforting dying fraternity ...

New York Daily News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Northern Arizona University student was shot after he rushed to his dying friend's side during an early morning gun attack next to a campus dorm, a family friend said.

California Pageant Winner Charged in Child Pornography Case

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A California mother of three who once won the Mrs. Orange County pageant has been charged with using a 4-year-old relative to make child porn.

First lady christens Navy submarine

Toledo Blade - ‎1 hour ago‎
First lady Michelle Obama christens the USS Illinois with a bottle of sparkling wine at Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics, shipyard, today in Groton, Conn.

Ex-staffer: Benghazi committee pursuing 'partisan investigation' targeting ...

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Major Bradley Podliska's exclusive TV interview with CNN will air Sunday at 9 a.m. on CNN's "State of the Union." Washington (CNN) A former investigator with the House Select Committee on Benghazi is accusing the Republican-led panel of carrying out a ...

Rain resumes as South Carolina recovers from massive flood

MLive.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Nasir Linen, 10, holds Tristan Richards, 5, as they ride in the back of a National Guard truck as his family is evacuated Friday from rising floodwaters in the Dunbar Community near Georgetown, South Carolina.

New York City and State Reach Agreement on MTA Capital Plan

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
After months of tense debate over financing for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, state and city officials on Saturday announced a deal to pay for the authority's ambitious plans to repair and expand the nation's largest transit system, with ...

Bill Cosby questioned under oath over allegations in molestation case

Los Angeles Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
Attorney Gloria Allred questioned Bill Cosby under oath for seven hours Friday as part of a lawsuit in which the comedian is accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 1974.

Twitter's returning CEO is reportedly planning layoffs

Engadget - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Twitter's 'new' permanent CEO only took the reins five days ago, but he already appears bent on cleaning house. Sources for both the New York Times and Recode understand that Jack Dorsey is planning layoffs that could start as soon as October 13th.

Dell Offering EMC $33 a Share With VMware Stock

The Market Business - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Dell Inc. is offering about $33 a share to acquire EMC Corp., a person with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that would create a corporate-computing colossus and help both companies cope with a demand slowdown.

No KSDK On Dish Network

CBS Local - ‎5 hours ago‎
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 04: A Dish Network receiver is seen on June 4, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images). Related Tags: Dish Network, KSDK, R Stanton Dodge, Tegna.

S&P 500 Index Caps Best Week This Year While Energy Rally Ends

Bloomberg - ‎Oct 9, 2015‎
U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index posting its strongest weekly gain this year, as equities continued to rebound from their worst quarter since 2011.

UPDATE 2-Ferrari valued at up to $9.8 bln in US initial public offer

Reuters - ‎9 hours ago‎
... * Ferrari sets IPO price range at $48-52. * Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to sell 10 pct stake in IPO (Adds details, writes throughout).

Untangling the Medicare Premium Mess -- And What It Means For You

Forbes - ‎Oct 9, 2015‎
If the government doesn't act soon, nearly one-third of Medicare beneficiaries face a 50 percent increase in their Part B premiums for 2016, while more than two-thirds will pay no premium hike at all.

Investors Sell The Coca-Cola on Strength (KO)

DC Progressive - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Coca-Cola logo Traders sold shares of The Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) on strength during trading hours on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports.

Nvidia Corporation: NVIDIA to Ask ITC to Review Initial Determination on

Rapid News Network - ‎29 minutes ago‎
We are continuing this case by proceeding to the next step in the process because we believe our patents are valid and have been infringed.

Google Search In Safari iOS browser To Show The App Contents

The Market Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
Google App Indexing has allowed publishers to serve up links within Google's search results on iOS that lead directly into their apps, but only for Chrome.

Only in Japan: the robot that's a smartphone that's a robot

Engadget - ‎22 hours ago‎
RoboHon ("Robot Phone") is the cutest smartphone ever: a (familiar looking) robot frame that fits in your pocket. It can take calls, dance, project photos, display maps and more.

Hulu to introduce its own VR app next month

TechHive - ‎2 hours ago‎
Hulu joins Netflix in offering an app for the Gear VR headset, and is among the first of what will surely be many VR apps to come from content providers.

Jim Carrey serves as pallbearer, lays late ex-girlfriend Cathriona White to ...

New York Daily News - ‎5 hours ago‎
A visibly heartbroken Jim Carrey laid his late ex-girlfriend to rest Saturday morning. Carrey, 53, helped carry the casket containing his on-and-off girlfriend of three years, 30-year-old Cathriona White, from a funeral service to the burial grounds in ...

Quaid Taken Into Custody in Vermont Trying to Cross Border

ABC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Actor Randy Quaid arrives at his Immigration and Refugee Board hearing in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Quaid said in an interview that he could be deported from Canada next week and that he would like to resolve his legal issues in California and ...

Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again, Booked for Public Intoxication in Texas

Music Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Actor Shia LaBeouf has found himself in more trouble with the law. This time, the Transformers star has been arrested and booked for public intoxication.

The X-Files season 10 premiere at New York Comic Con: Mulder and Scully get ...

Entertainment Weekly - ‎2 hours ago‎
The adventures of Agents Mulder and Scully don't resume on Fox until Jan. 26, 2016, but a few hundred devotees who want to believe got a sneak peak at the U.S.

Charlie Strong gets Texas-sized win; Big Game Bob Stoops falls flat -- again

CBSSports.com - ‎53 minutes ago‎
“I guess they didn't want to see me get fired,” Strong told the media at his post-game news conference. Guess not. If beating 10th-ranked Oklahoma becomes the real start of the Strong era at Texas, what a signature moment.

The Patriots are now what the Cowboys used to be

The Boston Globe - ‎4 hours ago‎
IRVING, Texas - When American Airlines flight 1583 from Boston touched down in the Texas prairie Friday morning, a flight attendant welcomed the passengers to Dallas/Fort Worth, thanked us for flying American, then said, “Go Patriots!

WATCH: Mets' Jacob deGrom pranks Daniel Murphy after beating Dodgers in NLDS ...

New York Daily News - ‎3 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES - The Mets certainly appear loose after taking Game 1 of the NL division series against the Dodgers. After striking out 13 in seven shutout innings to best Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, Mets Game 1 starter Jacob deGrom pranked teammate ...

Georgia star RB Nick Chubb leaves game with severe left leg injury

USA TODAY - ‎53 minutes ago‎
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia running Nick Chubb suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury on the first play from scrimmage against Tennessee on Saturday.

(+Video) Listeria scare forces Whole Foods to pull and recall blue cheese

Nature World Report - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Whole Foods is making a voluntary recall of a popular blue cheese brand after the FDA uncovered evidence of the deadly listeria bacteria.

Roche's Ocrelizumab Drug Shows Promise For Treating Serious Multiple Sclerosis

The Market Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
Roche Holding AG's Genentech unit informed that the corporation's experimental drug ocrelizumab has issued promising and effective outcomes in the three late-stage studies against multiple sclerosis, potentially signaling a significant new treatment ...

D.C. Week: Mixed Reviews for CMS's Final Meaningful Use Rules

MedPage Today - ‎6 hours ago‎
savesaved. by Shannon Firth Contributing Writer. WASHINGTON -- This week, medical specialty groups, politicians, and other healthcare experts expressed markedly different views of CMS's Meaningful Use program, which aims to leverage electronic health ...

Report: U.K. best place to die well, India worst

UPI.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Some 85 percent of the world's population is without access to quality palliative care. Photo by Mary Rice/Shutterstock. LONDON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Everyone dies.

Researchers Say They've Recreated Part of a Rat Brain Digitally

New York Times - ‎Oct 8, 2015‎
Building on years of research, 82 researchers from institutions around the world reported Thursday that they had built a reconstruction of a section of a rat brain in a computer.

What genome of ancient Ethiopian skeleton tell us about reverse migration

Christian Science Monitor - ‎9 hours ago‎
DNA extracted from the skeleton of a man who lived in Ethiopia 4,500 years ago reveals how early humans mingled and migrated between continents.

SeaWorld's fight over killer whales is not over

Minneapolis Star Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
The park could build a $100M holding tank, but it comes with a huge caveat. By Hugo Martin and Samantha Masunaga Los Angeles Times.

Mauna Kea Emergency Rules Invalidated

Maui Now - ‎4 hours ago‎
A 120 day emergency rule that was implemented prohibiting camping atop Mauna Kea at night was invalidated by a circuit court judge on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

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