Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--12/14/15--in New York

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Deputies In Lynwood Fired 33 Bullets At Suspect Captain Says Was Armed With ...

CBS Local - ‎33 minutes ago‎
LYNWOOD (CBSLA.com) - Sheriff's deputies fired 33 bullets at a man who they say was armed with a .45 caliber handgun in the Lynwood area.

Russia fires on Turkish ship to 'avoid collision' in Aegean Sea

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
(CNN) A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a Turkish boat as the two vessels threatened to collide. The incident occurred on Sunday 22 kilometers (13 miles) north of the Greek island of Limnos in the Aegean Sea, according to a statement from ...

Chris Christie makes it back to prime-time for next debate

New York Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - Chris Christie made it back onto the main stage for Tuesday's GOP presidential debate in Las Vegas. The New Jersey governor was relegated to the undercard for the Fox Business News debate in Wisconsin last month, but has since risen ...

5 takeaways from the elections in France

Politico - ‎6 hours ago‎
The surge suggests mainstream voters could be looking to blunt the rise of the far-right Front National. 12/13/15, 11:40 AM CET. The one word that almost sunk the climate talks.

2 California mosques vandalized, both with 'Jesus' spray-painted in graffiti

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) One mosque had "Jesus is the Way" spray-painted across the front. Another mosque was defaced and left with a fake grenade in the driveway.

Obama optimism over climate pact tempered by GOP opposition

The Seattle Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at the COP21 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Le Bourget, north of Paris, Saturday, Dec.12, 2015.

Poll: Hillary Clinton would beat Donald Trump, but not Rubio or Carson

CBS News - ‎1 hour ago‎
At this point in the campaign, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton would beat Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in head-to-head matchups in the general election, but a new Wall Street Journal-NBC poll finds that she would not win against Marco Rubio or Ben ...
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Houston Elects New Democratic Mayor Endorsed by Obama

The Indian Republic - ‎6 hours ago‎
Turner's win is a victory for the Democratic party and for Turner himself. "The fourth largest city in the country remains in trusted Democratic hands with Sylvester Turner as Mayor", Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement.
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Turkey holding back emotions, unlike Russia - Erdogan

wwntradio - ‎1 hour ago‎
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq.
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Obama aims to allay concerns about terror-fighting strategy

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - Fears of terrorism are hanging over America's holiday season, so President Barack Obama is planning a series of events this week aimed at trying to allay concerns about his strategy for stopping the Islamic State group abroad and its ...
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Failing children's services face takeover, PM will say

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Local authority social services in England that are found to be failing vulnerable children will face tough new measures, the PM is to announce.

Australian teen pleads guilty to terror charge

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
An Australian teenager detained during raids in Melbourne in May has pleaded guilty to a terror-related charge. The 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to engaging in an act in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act between 25 April and 8 May this year.

The Taliban hunters

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Pakistanis have long been among the world's biggest victims of terrorism, with only Iraq and Afghanistan suffering more fatalities as a result of terror attacks in recent years.

Twitter warns of government 'hacking'

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Twitter has sent warnings to a number of users that their accounts may have been hacked by "state-sponsored actors". It is the first time that the social media company has issued such a warning.

Shaker Aamer: 'British agent witnessed my beating'

BBC News - ‎12 hours ago‎
... disciplinary action is taken when those allegations are substantiated. We take such matters very seriously. You can watch the full interview on the Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel on Monday 14 December at 0915.

EU resists Russian overtures on Ukraine

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
When Russia began air strikes in Syria in September, it said it was fighting terrorism, targeting so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters.

The employees shut inside coffins

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, and workers often report feeling stressed. So in order to make people appreciate life, some companies are making employees take part in their own pretend funerals.

BBC reporter manhandled outside Pu Zhiqiang trial

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
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Canadian Choir Targets Syrian Refugees With Arabic Song of Hope

TIME - ‎28 minutes ago‎
A performance of a traditional Arabic song by a group of students in Ottawa, Canada went viral over the weekend in conjunction with the arrival of Syrian refugees in the country.

Libya nears unity government as mayhem raises fears of 'next emergency' after ...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - ‎1 hour ago‎
ROME - Diplomats fearful of advances by extremist militants in the chaos of Libya endorsed a plan Sunday for a cease-fire and a national unity government, potentially paving the way for the North African country to receive support and arms from a host ...

Syrian rebels fire barrage of mortar shells into capital

Miami Herald - ‎4 hours ago‎
Rebels entrenched in an eastern suburb of Damascus fired volleys of mortar shells into the Syrian capital on Sunday, killing three people, including a child, and wounding 33, Syria's state-run news agency and residents said.

Burundi Violence Stirs Fears of Wider Conflict

Wall Street Journal - ‎5 hours ago‎
BUJUMBURA, Burundi—It took less than six months for 36-year-old Eddy Niyubahwe to transform to armed rebel from antigovernment demonstrator.

Hospital fire kills 23

Irish Independent - ‎3 hours ago‎
A fire swept through a Russian home for people with mental illnesses, killing 23 patients and injuring another 23. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email.

Sunni militants claim deadly attack at market in Pakistan

Miami Herald - ‎4 hours ago‎
At least 22 people were killed and 50 wounded when a bomb tore through a marketplace in a Shiite town in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.

Israeli Officer Questioned in Shooting of Female Palestinian Assailant

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
JERUSALEM - Israeli authorities on Sunday said they have opened an investigation into the actions of a police officer who fatally shot a 16-year-old Palestinian girl during a stabbing attack in Jerusalem last month.

NBC Poll: Clinton Would Trounce Trump But Lose to Rubio, Carson

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Hillary Clinton would defeat Ted Cruz and trounce Donald Trump in a hypothetical head-to-head general election matchup, but she would lose to Marco Rubio or Ben Carson, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds.

Freddie Gray's Baltimore Neighborhood Watches Trial Warily

New York Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
BALTIMORE - The tattered city blocks are bouncing to their usual beat. Men are milling between street corners and bodega doorways, buses are chugging along and young men are popping wheelies on dirt bikes.

Friend of San Bernardino shooter is at center of FBI investigation

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - When Enrique Marquez didn't show up on Friday, Dec. 4, for his shift as a doorman at Morgan's Tavern, a pirate-themed neighborhood bar in nearby Riverside that's popular with the punk-rock crowd, his co-workers became ...

PP Files Suit Against Ohio Health Dept.

Daily Beast - ‎1 hour ago‎
Planned Parenthood attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Ohio Health Department on Sunday, claiming the state's attorney general is attempting to ban abortions.

Third storm in a week brings more rain, snow to California

Sacramento Bee - ‎1 hour ago‎
A third winter-like storm in a week brought rain and strong winds to much of Northern California and snow to the Sierra Nevada on Sunday.

Five killed in fire in abandoned California house

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
Five people were killed and another was injured in a house fire on Sunday at a residence with boards over its windows and doors in the California city of Fresno, the fire department said.

Turner reflects on mayoral campaign, plans ahead for the office

Houston Chronicle - ‎52 minutes ago‎
City of Houston mayor-elect Sylvester Turner said he hopes to continue working to eliminate discrimination during his term as mayor.

Asia stocks drop as oil rout deepens, yuan extends slide

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
TOKYO Asian stocks fell on Monday and China's yuan hit fresh 4-1/2 year lows as plunging oil prices added to investors' nervousness about riskier assets ahead of an expected U.S.

Alibaba Confirms It Is Buying The South China Morning Post For $262M

TechCrunch - ‎1 hour ago‎
Alibaba has jumped into the news business after the Chinese company confirmed on Friday that it has agreed to acquire the South China Morning Post (SCMP) following weeks of rumors.

Spain needs to retake lead in renewable power

The Times (subscription) - ‎4 hours ago‎
A former global champion of renewable energy, Spain wants to make up the ground it lost during the economic crisis when it reversed its policy slashing subsidies and decimating the sector.

Oil prices drop for seventh session on oversupply worries

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
TOKYO Crude oil futures fell for a seventh straight session on Monday, their longest losing streak since mid-2014, as a forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that the global supply glut was likely to deepen next year dragged on prices.

There may be no bidders for Yahoo. Here's why

USA TODAY - ‎8 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - Tax issues could once again undermine Yahoo's next steps. Yahoo last week said it would be open to selling its core Web assets, like its email and online search, if the right bidder came along.

Third Point's Loeb Said to Seek Removal of Dow Chemical CEO

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
Dan Loeb, the founder of hedge fund Third Point, is calling for the removal of Dow Chemical Co. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Liveris, days after the company agreed to combine with DuPont Co.

China Stocks Rally as Miners Gain on Output Cuts, Economic Data

Bloomberg - ‎5 minutes ago‎
China's stocks climbed the most in almost two months as miners rallied on the prospect of production cuts to bolster prices and data showed the world's second-biggest economy is stabilizing.

Will Amazon Hoverboard Crackdown Be a Boon to eBay?

EcommerceBytes - ‎3 hours ago‎
eBay continues to promote hoverboards as sites like Amazon and Overstock.com crack down on the products which are making headlines due to safety concerns.

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT coming this Spring with price tag of $28645

West Texas News - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid LT will be launched by the company in spring. The hybrid Malibu will be the first full gas and electric car in its segment.

What Google Sees In Augmented Reality

TechCrunch - ‎Dec 12, 2015‎
Reminder: Almost 90 per cent of the revenue of the company formerly known as Google - grandly rebranded Alphabet this fall, even if everyone, including me, is still going to call Google Google - comes from advertising.

Huawei's Honor Brand Bringing Devices to America

Android Headlines - Android News - ‎7 hours ago‎
2015 has been something of an important year for Huawei. The business has launched a gorgeous Android Wear-powered smartwatch, was one of the first companies to release a mobile System-on-Chip based around the ARM Cortex-A72 application core in ...

Jeff Goldblum Returns in New Trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence, But ...

People Magazine - ‎6 hours ago‎
The new trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence picks up 20 years where the first film, Independence Day, left off, and things are still action-packed and incredibly frightening.

26 of Taylor Swift's Best Quotes in Honor of Her 26th Birthday

People Magazine - ‎5 hours ago‎
When she isn't singing one of her chart-crushing songs to sold-out arenas, Taylor Swift is offering up real talk for her legions of adoring fans.

Josh Groban Takes Aim at His Broadway Dream

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Josh Groban is a big fan of the theater. He acted at a performing arts high school, he sees plays in Los Angeles and New York, and his latest album is a set of show tune covers.

Kylie Jenner's First Solo Appearance On 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' Is ...

Bustle - ‎3 hours ago‎
Half the time, I'm like, "I wish I was Kylie Jenner" and the rest of the time, I'm like, "Being Kylie Jenner can't be easy.

Patriots whip the Texans in Gronk's triumphant return: 10 things to know

CBSSports.com - ‎36 minutes ago‎
The Patriots had 14-point leads in each of their last two games, and twice they lost. The last time they dropped three straight was back in 2002, Tom Brady's first full year as the starter, which was also the last time a Brady-led Pats team missed the ...

The Steelers are scary ... if they can get in

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
CINCINNATI -- It seemed so innocent at first, but it could mean so much. Trailing by a touchdown with 5:06 remaining in the first quarter, Andy Dalton tried a strange shovel pass to halfback Giovani Bernard from the Pittsburgh 4-yard line.

Durant's Huge Second Half Helps Thunder Defeat Jazz

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Kevin Durant scored 31 points - all but 2 after halftime - and Oklahoma City rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat visiting Utah, 104-98, in overtime Sunday for the Thunder's second win over the Jazz in a three-day span.

Packers defeat Cowboys to take lead in NFC North

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
Packers defeat Cowboys to take lead in NFC North. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- No matter who is calling the plays for the Green Bay Packers, their offense remains inconsistent.

Stress in the Elderly May Boost their Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Trinity News Daily - ‎24 minutes ago‎
Stress in the Elderly May Boost their Risk of Alzheimer's Disease According to a recent study, high levels of stress in the elderly may boost their risk of Alzheimer's disease since stressed individuals were found to be twice as likely to develop a pre ...

Gene Therapy Eliminates Prostate Cancer Cells Better

Science Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
A long-term clinical trial conducted by the Houston Methodist Hospital revealed that a combination of radiation and gene therapies can give a more effective treatment against prostate cancer.

Chipotle: Norovirus linked to Boston College Sickness

Waltonian - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Hours after his apology, college officials said the number of sickened students had climbed to 141. Boston College now says more than 140 of its students became sick with a gastrointestinal illness after eating at the restaurant.

Nurse With Tuberculosis May Have Exposed Over 1000, Including 350 Infants

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Over 1,000 people, including 350 infants, may have been exposed to tuberculosis in the maternity wing of a hospital in California after an active case of the disease was diagnosed in a nurse, hospital officials said on Sunday.

China's Biggest Polluters Face Wrath of Data-Wielding Citizens

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
Besides facing hefty fines, criminal punishments and the possibility of closure, the worst emitters in China risk additional public anger as new smartphone applications and lower-cost monitoring devices widen access to data on pollution sources.

New Jersey extends bear hunt for first time

NorthJersey.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife employees weigh in a bear on the first day of the 2015 bear hunt, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. With 472 black bears already killed during New Jersey's six-day black bear season, the state has decided that's not enough - so ...

Atlas V rocket lifted off with Cygnus Cargo Spaceship to ISS

Waltonian - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Cygnus will be the first USA ship to reach the station since April, though Russian Federation and Japan also fly freighters. After this, supplies have been arriving at the space station safely although none of them were launched from American soil ...

Mars Curiosity Rover explores Martian Dunes for the first time

Pulse Headlines - ‎39 minutes ago‎
Pasadena, California - NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has begun an up-close investigation of dark Martian sand dunes, the 1st one it has ever experienced outside of Earth.
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