Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Friday, September 11, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--9/11/15

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Scores Killed in Mecca as Crane Crashes into Grand Mosque

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
IZMIR, Turkey - A large construction crane toppled over and crashed into the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on Friday, killing at least 87 people and raising fears about the safety of the site before the yearly hajj pilgrimage that is expected ...

Roberta Vinci Ends Serena Williams's Grand Slam Bid at US Open

New York Times - ‎31 minutes ago‎
The Grand Slam will have to wait. Two victories from joining the most prestigious club in tennis, Serena Williams ran into a roadblock at the United States Open.

Federal researchers urge older adults to aim for much lower blood pressure

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
More aggressive treatment of high blood pressure can sharply cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths in people over 50, according to the results of a landmark federal study released Friday that urges doctors to bring their patients' blood ...

On Sept. 11 anniversary, appeals to remember

Philly.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
A woman holds a photograph during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith).

New York Officer's Manhandling of James Blake Is Shown in Video

New York Times - ‎43 minutes ago‎
The New York Police Department on Friday released surveillance footage showing the retired tennis star James Blake being dragged to the sidewalk by a plainclothes officer during an arrest in Midtown Manhattan this week.

The last living Sept. 11 rescue dog got a Sweet 16 birthday celebration in New ...

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
She's believed to be the last living rescue dog that responded to Ground Zero. Bretagne, a golden retriever, went to New York City with her handler Denise Corliss 14 years ago as part of Texas Task Force 1, to help find survivors of the World Trade ...

US Senate vote on Iran nuclear deal "important step" -- Kerry

Kuwait News Agency - ‎14 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (KUNA) -- The US Senate vote was "an important step forward" toward the United States and its international partners implementing the deal to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, Secretary of State John Kerry said on ...
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Barack Obama Says Russia's Involvement in Syria Indicates Bashar al-Assad is ...

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
Washington: U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that Russia's escalated military involvement in Syria is an indication that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is worried and is turning to Russian advisers for help. Obama said the United States is ...
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Jeb Bush's economic plan: 'Let the big dog eat'

MSNBC - ‎8 hours ago‎
But the GOP candidate isn't the only one describing the Bush Tax Cuts: The Sequel in confusing ways. Politico ran a headline on Wednesday that read, “Jeb Bush tax plan hits Wall Street.” Soon after, the New York Times' headline told readers, “Jeb Bush ...
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Cameron Takes Aim at 'Extreme' Labour Party Over Spending

Bloomberg - ‎9 hours ago‎
Prime Minister David Cameron took aim at the U.K. opposition Labour Party as it prepares to name a new leader, predicted to be hard-line socialist Jeremy Corbyn.
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Assisted Dying Bill: MPs reject 'right to die' law

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
By James Gallagher, health editor BBC News website. A series of high profile and emotionally charged right-to-die cases have appeared in the courts.

Kenyan 'gynaecologist' accused of raping patients

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A Kenyan man accused of posing as a gynaecologist and allegedly raping women in his clinic after sedating them has appeared in court in Nairobi.

Media caption Five facts about the Catalan independence rally in 60 seconds

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
BBC News Channel. 3:02. Headlines from BBC News. 7 hours ago · Purin, a nine year-old female beagle, catching football.

Modern slavery investigation sees 13 charged

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Thirteen people have been charged after a police operation against modern slavery. The 10 men and three women, aged from 22 to 54, are from Lincolnshire and West Yorkshire and are due to appear in court next month.

Mumbai attacks: 12 men found guilty

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
Dr Sarandev Bhambra. 2:58. Tesco attack: 'Coward tried to behead me'. 4 hours ago. Andy Quinn. 0:36. Abuse gang's crimes were 'horrific'.

Mystery of Arizona highway sniper

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
US police say thousands of people have contacted them after a spate of highway shootings in the US city of Phoenix. They are investigating a further four possible sniper attacks.

Cornish beauty spot 'possible mass grave' site

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
A possible mass grave of more than 200 sailors has been discovered at a Cornish beauty spot. The National Trust will excavate the site near Lizard Point after geophysical surveys revealed a "mass burial pit".

Turkey Kurds: Grim reports from Cizre

BBC News - ‎Sep 10, 2015‎
A 53-year old mother of seven, Meryem Sune's body rests on a desk, wrapped in white cloth and bed sheets. What is unusual about the picture taken in Cizre, a predominantly Kurdish town in south-eastern Turkey, are the bottles of ice surrounding her body.

See the Children Caught in Europe's Refugee Crisis

TIME - ‎2 hours ago‎
They travel in groups, crossing the border between Serbia and Hungary on foot, following a railway that will bring them to a makeshift camp where they will find respite before continuing on toward Austria, Germany or Sweden.

Singapore Election: Voters Hand Ruling Party Fresh Mandate

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
SINGAPORE—The ruling People's Action Party won Singapore's most contentious general elections in five decades of independence and improved its vote share Friday, marking a significant gain for a party that had seen its popularity fade as some voters ...

Cuba to free 3522 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis' visit

Reuters - ‎26 minutes ago‎
HAVANA Cuba on Friday pardoned 3,522 common prisoners in what it called a humanitarian gesture ahead of next week's visit by Pope Francis, repeating similar actions it took ahead of two previous papal visits.

Russia sending advanced air defenses to Syria: sources

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
Moscow is sending an advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Syria, two Western officials and a Russian source said, as part of what the West believes is stepped-up military support for embattled President Bashar al-Assad.

Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo López's prison sentence spurs calls for ...

Fox News Latino - ‎1 hour ago‎
The sentencing of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López to nearly 14 years in prison for his involvement in the 2014 demonstrations against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro has elicited a host of negative responses from U.S.

UN strongly approves Palestinian proposal to raise flag at UN headquarters

The Indian Express - ‎4 hours ago‎
Israel strongly objected to the proposal and joined seven other countries, including the United States, in voting "no"; 119 nations voted "yes" and 45 abstained.

Yola Blast: Buhari orders increased security measures at IDP camps

BusinessDay - ‎1 hour ago‎
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed authorities to tighten security measures in all camps harboring internally displaced persons in the country to guard against the sort of incident that occurred in Yola, Adamawa state on Friday.

New Details in Investigation of Death of Illinois Officer

ABC News - ‎28 minutes ago‎
New details are emerging more than week after the shooting death of a northern Illinois police officer sparked a manhunt for three suspects and a national outpouring of grief.

After 14 years, 9/11 memories still sear the heart

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK - It still sears the heart. And the memories still send shivers down spines and raise the hairs on arms. On Friday morning, crowds gathered once again at the site of the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center to confront those 14-year ...

Fact check: A look at Mayor Rawlings-Blake's record

Baltimore Sun - ‎46 minutes ago‎
In announcing that she would not seek re-election, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said Friday she's proud of her record. "That track record includes not always making what many would think is the political decision or the popular decision, but it's the ...

Ohio church sues strip club for holding topless protests

seattlepi.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
In this photo taken on Aug. 8, 2010, New Beginnings Church members leave after service while Foxhole Strip Club dancers protest in front of the New Beginnings Church in Warsaw, Ohio.

Security guard shoots person at Union Station

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
A man who stabbed a woman steps from Union Station on Friday afternoon was chased into the station and shot by a security guard near a fast-food restaurant, according to D.C.

Plane That Crashed Into Ocean Went Silent for Final 2 Hours

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
In the final two hours before a single-engine plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey, its radio was silent, federal investigators said Friday as the Coast Guard suspended the search for the pilot.

Fake Australian jihadist arrested in US

Sky News Australia - ‎58 minutes ago‎
A young American who assumed the online identity of an Australian jihadist has been arrested for allegedly planning terror attacks in Australia and the United States including at a September 11 memorial event.

UPDATE 1-Trump says bought NBC's share of Miss Universe Organization

Reuters - ‎59 minutes ago‎
(Adds Bloomberg and New York Post reports, Trump Organization comment). Sept 11 (Reuters) - Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said on Friday he had bought NBC's share of the Miss Universe Organization and that all lawsuits against the ...

How to play a Fed rate hike: Experts

CNBC - ‎52 minutes ago‎
A Federal Reserve rate hike will have "absolutely" no impact on the value of equities, but because it will nonetheless move some stock prices, investors should be prepared to scoop up names that overreact, market pro Charlie Bobrinskoy said Friday.

Oil falls on Goldman call, stocks mixed before Fed meeting

Reuters - ‎38 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK Crude oil fell on Friday after Goldman Sachs slashed its price forecast through next year, while global equity markets traded mixed as investors assessed the economic outlook and a potential move by the Federal Reserve next week to raise ...

Shakeup at craft beer giant Stone Brewing

Fortune - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Co-Founder/CEO Greg Koch announced he's transitioning into a chairman role. He squashed speculation that a sale was coming. Greg Koch, CEO of craft beer giant Stone Brewing, is stepping down.

Weak US consumer sentiment, tame inflation muddy Fed rate outlook

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest in a year in early September and producer prices were flat in August, signaling moderate economic growth and tame inflation that could weigh on the Federal Reserve's decision whether to hike interest ...

Stocks Notch Week Since July Ahead of Next Week's Fed Meeting

Fox Business - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S. equity markets reversed course to trade higher into the close as global volatility settled a bit ahead of next week's FOMC meeting, allowing the S&P and Nasdaq to book their best week since mid-July, and the Dow's best week since March.

After Brazil, who's next?

Financial Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
One place to look for an answer is the markets. Our chart suggests that, even after being shunted into junk status by Standard & Poor's, Brazil is most at risk of a further fall among the big emerging markets.

Can the iPad Pro revive the tablet market?

Fortune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Tablet sales are down, but devices like the Apple iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface could help revive the category with business users.

Apple iPad Pro: Where's the 'Pro'?

PC Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's early in the morning for me as I write this, but that's not why I'm yawning. You can cure morning yawns with coffee, but there's no cure for listening to marketing execs overhype the underwhelming.

Yet another thing exposed in the Ashley Madison hack: ridiculously bad passwords

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
When data from the massive Ashley Madison hack first leaked online, one tiny bright spot was that researchers said the company appeared to use a strong algorithm to encrypt users passwords.

That TSA-approved lock on your suitcase just got hacked

Computerworld - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's a basic fact of life that once you publish something on the Internet, it's pretty much impossible to get it back. Now illustrating that point with painful clarity, images of the TSA's master luggage keys have been published online, meaning that ...

Nicole Arbour Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash

People Magazine - ‎2 hours ago‎
Nicole Arbour, the YouTube personality whose "Dear Fat People" video sparked a massive online backlash, has been fired from an upcoming film she was working on.

Johnny Depp Says He Didn't Smuggle Dogs Into Australia, Jokes He May Have ...

Us Magazine - ‎2 hours ago‎
It apparently is a laughing matter! Johnny Depp joked on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, Sept. 10, about the legal troubles he and his wife, Amber Heard, found themselves in earlier this year when they brought their dogs Boo and Pistol to Australia ...

'The Visit' Movie Review

ABC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
If you come across another review of "The Visit," and you can tell it's going to be a negative one, stop reading it.

Jewel Says Men Have Hit on Her Since She Was 8 Years Old: "They Were Sharks ...

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's not all roses in Hollywood. Jewel has had a chart-topping, multi-decade career, but it hasn't been entirely joyful. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Grammy-nominated singer describes a much darker side to the music industry ...

US Open 2015: Flavia Pennetta crushes Simona Halep to reach final

The Guardian - ‎3 hours ago‎
Flavia Pennetta shocked all the fans who had battled through a New York traffic horror show to get to Queens for the first semi-final of the US Open and the 33-year-old Italian left the world No2, Simona Halep, in a dazed state too, to reach her first ...

Day 12 Preview: Final Four In Battle

ATP World Tour - ‎7 hours ago‎
Four Grand Slam champions clash in their quest for another major title Friday in the US Open semi-finals. Reigning champ Marin Cilic is on a 12-match win streak at the US Open, but a 13-match losing streak against his opponent, World No. 1 and 2011 ...

2015 US Open

CBS News - ‎22 hours ago‎
The U.S. Open Tennis Championships, a hardcourt Grand Slam tournament held in New York City, runs from Aug. 31 to September 13.

Novak Djokovic v Marin Cilic, US Open 2015 semi-final: Where to watch live ...

International Business Times UK - ‎16 hours ago‎
Cilic has never defeated the Serbian tennis star on 13 occasions. He will be hoping to register his first win over Djokovic in the semi-final of the US Open. Only a win on Friday will keep the Croatian's hopes of retaining the US Open title alive. The ...

NFL investigates cause of headset issues during Steelers-Pats game

CBSSports.com - ‎45 minutes ago‎
The NFL has launched its review into the power and frequency issues on the sidelines at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night, according to league sources.

Tigers insist they haven't decided on Brad Ausmus' future

ESPN - ‎2 hours ago‎
DETROIT -- Manager Brad Ausmus' future with the Detroit Tigers is safe -- for now. Tigers general manager Al Avila released a statement Friday amid reports that the team had already decided to fire Ausmus after what has turned into a lackluster season.

Giants and Eli Manning Agree on Four-Year, $84 Million Extension

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Rushing to prevent Eli Manning from entering this season in the final year of his contract, which would raise the prospect of Manning becoming a free agent in 2016, the Giants on Friday agreed to make him one of the highest paid players in the N.F.

Lee (67) takes lead at Evian; Pressel 1 back

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- What she lacks in experience, the 22-year-old Mi Hyang Lee makes up for with advice from her 69-year-old caddie.

Chocolate, wine ingredient may have benefit for Alzheimer's, study finds

Washington Post - ‎24 minutes ago‎
A new study has found tantalizing evidence that a highly concentrated form of a compound found in red wine and dark chocolate might be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Novartis heart failure drug should have 17 percent discount: analysis

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
A new Novartis AG drug to treat heart failure should cost 17 percent less than its list price of $4,560 per year to keep health costs in line with growth in the overall U.S.

24-hour cancer blood test could be a 'game-changer'

9news.com.au - ‎20 hours ago‎
A 24-hour cancer blood test could save patients the pain of not know their diagnoses for weeks and give patients better chances of survival.

FDA panel recommends approving Collegium's painkiller

Reuters - ‎47 minutes ago‎
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approving Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc's experimental opioid painkiller.

NASA Releases Stunning New High-Resolution Pics of Pluto

PC Magazine - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Pluto is super far away. Like waaaay super out there. It's so far away that we're still—months after the fact—receiving pics shots from New Horizon's historic decade-in-the-works wassup with everyone's favorite not-a-planet.

Study Predicts Antarctica Ice Melt if All Fossil Fuels Are Burned

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
Burning all the world's deposits of coal, oil and natural gas would raise the temperature enough to melt the entire ice sheet covering Antarctica, driving the level of the sea up by more than 160 feet, scientists reported Friday.

Southern Ocean Carbon Sink is Back in Business

Clapway - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Southern Ocean is the world's most effective basin of carbon dioxide absorption, and recently, it has been showcasing a renewed strength in this ability.

Could newly discovered humans shatter history?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎1 hour ago‎
Homo naledi, the human species recently discovered in South Africa, possess traits that could change the way we see human evolution.

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