Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--12/9/15--in New York

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California Shooting Shows Difficulty ID'ing Attackers

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
This July 27, 2014 photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows Tashfeen Malik, left, and Syed Farook, as they passed through O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Paris Attacks: Bataclan Bomber Was in Syria in '13, Source Tells Reuters

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
PARIS - The third man who attacked the Bataclan concert hall in Paris on Nov. 13 went to Syria with a group of other young people at the end of 2013, a judicial source told Reuters on Wednesday.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' brings together 'family' of fans

Mashable - ‎4 hours ago‎
LOS ANGELES - Don't call them Star Wars fans, call them a Star Wars family. Carrying light sabers, foldable chairs, tents and endless amounts of snacks, over one hundred people began lining up as early as 12 p.m.

'Sandlot' Actor, Off-Duty L.A. City Firefighters Charged in Halloween Beating

KTLA - ‎4 hours ago‎
Two Los Angeles city firefighters, one of whom stared in the 1990s movie “The Sandlot” as a child, and a third man have been charged in the beating of a man who was also choked on Halloween, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

Douglas Tompkins, 72, North Face Founder, Dies in Kayaking Accident

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Douglas Tompkins, a noted conservationist and the founder of the clothing brands North Face and Esprit, died on Tuesday after a kayaking accident on General Carrera Lake in the Patagonia region of southern Chile.

People leave rebel-held area in Syrian truce deal: monitor

Reuters - ‎38 minutes ago‎
BEIRUT Scores of people left the last area held by insurgents in the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday under a local truce between the government and rebels, a monitoring group said, a rare agreement in Syria's nearly five-year conflict.

Donald Trump Responds to Critics: Somebody 'Has to Say What's Right'

ABC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' Barbara Walters today, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, currently at the center of a political firestorm over his proposed ban on Muslims entering the U.S.
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Planned Parenthood Attack: Most Officers Shot Since 2013

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, file photo, a person is transported after a gunman opened fire at a Planned Parenthood facility, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Police suffered their highest casualty count in more than two years in the Colorado ...
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Putin-Erdogan clash leaves Turkey's merchants holding the (unsold) bag

Christian Science Monitor - ‎14 hours ago‎
The dispute has become deeply personal for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, two strongmen who until now enjoyed warm ties and oversaw an era of increased economic cooperation between their ...
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I Once Thought Buhari Was a Devil - Soyinka

Nigerian Bulletin - ‎2 hours ago‎
And so very reluctantly, I want this on record, because I made it quite clear, I weighed the two of them and I said this nation stands a better chance under Buhari. And what has been coming out now? Look at all that has been coming out? Look at the ...
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Storm Desmond: Damage suffered by towns along A66

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Communities in north-west England that were hit by floods after Storm Desmond are bracing themselves for more heavy rain as the Met Office forecasts more bad weather.

Care sector 'at risk despite promises of more money'

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
Vital care services for older and disabled people in England remain at risk - despite government attempts to protect the sector, care leaders say.

Five ways climate change could affect the UK

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
But Liz Truss's predecessor as Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, said in 2012 that there could be an opportunity for farmers to grow peaches, maize and sunflowers.

The Chinese man fighting Islamic State with the YPG

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
When describing the global struggle against the so-called Islamic State (IS), few people would think of China and its citizens. But one Chinese national claims to have entered Syria to join the Kurdish militia group, the Popular Protection Units (YPG ...

Shrewsbury 24: Labour threat over spying powers bill

BBC News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Labour is threatening to oppose government plans to extend spying powers unless it releases papers about a "politically motivated show trial" of trade unionists in the 70s.

US expands North Korea sanctions over arms trade

BBC News - ‎6 hours ago‎
The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea over its alleged weapons proliferation activities. The sanctions target the North Korean army's Strategic Rocket Force, as well as two banks and three shipping companies allegedly involved in arms trade.

Russia releases submarine missile footage

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
The Russian Defence Ministry has released footage claiming to show one of its submarines firing missiles at targets in Syria for the first time.

Venezuela election: Opposition 'supermajority' confirmed

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
Venezuelan electoral authorities have confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas Maduro.

Residents trapped in 'sealed casket' IS stronghold as Iraqi forces close in

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
BAGHDAD As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside by Islamic State militants who want to use them as human shields.

'India-Pak. ties should move forward'

The Hindu - ‎9 hours ago‎
The theme of the conference jointly hosted by Pakistan and Afghanistan, is 'Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process: Enhanced cooperation for countering security threats and promoting connectivity in the Heart of Asia region.

South Korean Arrested in Connection With Yasukuni Shrine Explosion

Wall Street Journal - ‎2 hours ago‎
TOKYO—A South Korean man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an explosion last month at the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo.

Syrian rebel group says Saudi meeting must rule out concessions

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
RIYADH The powerful Islamist insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham said on Wednesday that a Syrian opposition meeting in Saudi Arabia must insist that President Bashar al-Assad face justice and that Syria's "institutions of oppression" are dismantled.

Why China's slowdown is good news for Africa

CNN - ‎21 hours ago‎
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr. is the co-founder of the Sino Africa Center of Excellence (SACE) an initiative to promote the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences between China and Africa.

Six children drown after dinghy sinks off coast of Turkey

Irish Independent - ‎3 hours ago‎
Frontex staff rescue 56 people as they try to approach on a dinghy off Lesbos yesterday. Photo: AP. Six Afghan children drowned after a rubber dinghy carrying migrants to Greece sank off Turkey's Aegean coast yesterday, the state-run news agency reported.

Afghan Forces Battle Taliban at Kandahar Airport

Wall Street Journal - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Afghan forces were fighting to dislodge Taliban suicide bombers from the Kandahar airport on Wednesday morning, officials said, hours after militants stormed the sprawling base and killed at least nine soldiers.

Delaware Jury Acquits White Officer of Assaulting Black Man

ABC News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
A white police officer in Delaware seen on video kicking a black suspect in the head and breaking his jaw has been acquitted of assault.

'Roller Coaster Ride From Hell': Family Wasn't Told Chicago Police Taser Video ...

NBC Chicago - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Coleman's family says they had no clue the city planned to publicly release the video. Christian Farr reports. (Published Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015).

US visas get new scrutiny after California, Paris attacks

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Visas used by foreigners to travel to the United States are getting new scrutiny in the wake of shooting massacres in California and France.

Second round of heavy rain swamps parts of Northwest

CBS News - ‎11 minutes ago‎
PORTLAND, Ore. -- People in the Northwest kept a wary eye on rising rivers and faced another messy morning commute as rain and wind that have caused flooding and landslides kept up the onslaught.

Latest: Deliberations to resume in Oklahoma officer's case

seattlepi.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Protestors carry signs outside the courthouse as the jury deliberates in the trial of Daniel Holtzclaw, in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015.

The Latest: Expert: All officers should seat belt prisoners

Chron.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
BALTIMORE (AP) - The latest on the trial of a Baltimore police officer who is charged with manslaughter in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was injured in the back of a police transport van (all times local).

Speaker Ryan tries to turn the 'Hope yes, vote no' caucus

Washington Post - ‎8 hours ago‎
In his six weeks as House speaker, Paul D. Ryan has started laying the groundwork for an ambitious party agenda and even his new beard is getting good reviews.

Dow Chemical and DuPont in merger talks: sources

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N) and DuPont (DD.N) are in talks to merge, creating a chemicals giant with a market value of more than $120 billion that could then break up into different businesses, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

AB InBev Defends Move To Buy SABMiller

Nasdaq - ‎1 hour ago‎
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV Chief Executive Carlos Brito defended the company's acquisition of SABMiller PLC before a skeptical Senate subcommittee that raised concerns a deal would hurt the nation's fast-growing craft beer industry and limit American beer ...

Yahoo Is Said to End Plan to Spin Off Alibaba Stake

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo will abandon plans to spin off its $31 billion stake in Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce company, people briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.

Asian stocks slip as commodity rout feeds demand fears

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
TOKYO Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday as crumbling commodity prices and data pointing to cooling demand from China sapped investor appetite for risk assets.

Disney restores Walt's old office down to ashtrays

Salt Lake Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Walt Disney Co. is adding a fresh perk for top-spending members of its D23 fan club: a tour of Walt's office, including the ashtrays where he'd stub out his Chesterfields.

Guess What Happened The Last Time Junk Bonds Started Crashing Like This? Hint ...

Seeking Alpha - ‎35 minutes ago‎
The extreme carnage that we are witnessing in the junk bond market right now is one of the clearest signals yet that a major U.S. stock market crash is imminent.

To hike or not to hike: Turkey's central bank faces crucial test

Reuters - ‎15 hours ago‎
ISTANBUL When Turkey's central bank meets on Dec. 22 to set policy for the last time this year, something far more important than interest rates will be at stake: the bank's own credibility.

Google Pixel C With Android 6.0 Marshmallow Now Available In US For $499

International Business Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Power-packed Google Pixel C slate can now be purchased from Google Store at a starting price of $499. Google. Following the trend of humongous display clad 2-in-1 slates like the Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro, Google's Pixel C also comes ...

Mozilla has a new ad-blocker called Focus by Firefox for iOS users

Hindustan Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Focus by Firefox blocks ads in Apple's Safari browser on iOS but not in Mozilla's own Firefox browser. Mozilla says that this was not a choice it made -- it's an Apple limitation.

HTC's Vive headset still more virtual than reality

CNET - ‎9 hours ago‎
HTC's Vive headset was developed in partnership with software maker Valve. Nick Statt/CNET. If you had an HTC Vive on your Christmas list, it looks like even Santa won't be able to get it to you in time.

Study says using periods in text messages is 'less sincere'

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎1 hour ago‎
Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. Ready to LOL? A new study says using a period in your text messages (i.

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Cast Needed a Group Hug After That Big Mid-Season ...

E! Online - ‎3 hours ago‎
Warning: The following contains major spoilers from tonight's mid-season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Consider yourself warned.

Yolanda Foster Talks Divorce From Husband David Foster, Says Her Lyme Disease ...

People Magazine - ‎3 hours ago‎
On Tuesday's Watch What Happens Live, Foster, 51, called into the show and got candid about what caused the couple's split, admitting that her Lyme disease made the relationship more difficult, but clarified that it wasn't the sole reason for their ...

Who Will Be Back on Scream Queens? The Latest from Lea Michele!

E! Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Read only if you've seen all of tonight's Scream Queens finale! Now THAT was just an insanely fun time. Scream Queens' first season went out with a bang—both literally (RIP, pizza guy) and figuratively, as we were served up some of the finest comedy ...

Antonio Banderas will pay Melanie Griffith $65000 a month; their divorce is final

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
Could you live off $65,000 a month? That's what Antonio Banderas has agreed to pay Melanie Griffith in spousal support now that their divorce is final.

Stephen Curry motivated to top Michael Jordan as greatest of all time

CBSSports.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Peters: The Red Wings weren't expected to have this much success -- not with a rookie coach and an aging core. Yet Detroit eyes a 25th consecutive playoff appearance.

Nightengale: Aroldis Chapman now a toxic asset to many MLB clubs

USA TODAY - ‎5 hours ago‎
NASHVILLE - The Cincinnati Reds insist they really didn't know. Yet the Boston Red Sox knew. The Los Angeles Dodgers later found out.

Ben Zobrist gives the Cubs reliability

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
Top Events, NBA, NCAAM, NHL, UEFA Champions League, NCAAW, NFL, Premier League, MLS, Mexican Liga MX, La Liga, NCAAF, Golf (M). Top Events.

Disappointing Addition to UConn's Long History at Madison Square Garden

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
Connecticut's first N.C.A.A. tournament appearance came in 1951, and it sent the Huskies on their maiden voyage from Storrs, Conn.

Watch Out! Visual Concentration Can Leave You Temporarily 'Deaf'

ABC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Next time your friend ignores you while concentrating on their mobile device, you might want to tap them on the shoulder - they may not have even heard your voice.

Ibuprofen patch delivers pain relief through skin for 12 hours

UPI.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
The long-acting patch could eliminate the need for taking potentially dangerous high doses of the drug orally. By Stephen Feller | Dec. 8, 2015 at 4:30 PM.

Eight-Year-Old Girl With Rare Breast Cancer Has Mastectomy

ABC News - ‎15 hours ago‎
An 8-year-old girl battling a rare form of breast cancer had a mastectomy yesterday in an effort to completely wipe out her cancer.

Chemical flavoring linked to lung disease found in e-cigarettes, Harvard study ...

Boston.com - ‎5 hours ago‎
A dangerous chemical flavoring linked to a severe respiratory disease known as “popcorn lung” was found in more than 75 percent of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested in a new study by researchers at the Harvard T.H.

Dinosaurs evolved with shocking speed, study finds

Philly.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
A new study suggests that dinosaurs might have evolved more rapidly than we'd thought, emerging less than 5 million years after so-called "pre-dinosaurs" hit the scene.

Beijing Authorities Use Technology in Pollution Battle

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
BEIJING - Some Beijing residents use smokestacks to predict smog: Smoke drifting gently upward means stagnant air where smog will accumulate, while smoke blowing away from the mountains indicates fresher winds and clear air ahead.

Schwarzenegger States His Views on Climate Change

Apex Tribune - ‎35 minutes ago‎
In the wake of the climate change talks in Paris, many have taken to their personal blogs, of Facebook pages, or pretty much any media where they can share their opinions on the global warming issue our planet is facing.

Greenpeace Subterfuge Tests Climate Research

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
A sting operation by the environmental group Greenpeace suggests that some researchers who dispute mainstream scientific conclusions on climate change are willing to conceal the sources of payment for their research, even if the money is purported to ...
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