Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Friday, September 4, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--9/4/15

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Gay Couples Will Try to Wed as Defiant Clerk Sits in Jail

ABC News - ‎40 minutes ago‎
April Miller and Karen Roberts will return to the Rowan County Courthouse on Friday for the fifth time since June to ask for a marriage license.

Migrant crisis: Britain set to accept 'thousands' more refugees

BBC News - ‎5 minutes ago‎
David Cameron is expected to commit later to allow "thousands" more Syrian refugees to resettle in the UK. The extra refugees are expected to come from UN camps bordering Syria, and not from among people already in Europe.

Joe Biden Questions 'Emotional Energy' for 2016 Bid

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
U.S Vice President Joe Biden said “I just don't know” about a possible presidential bid, while speaking at the Ahavath Achim Synagogue in Atlanta on Thursday.

Gunman kills one student, wounds two others at Sacramento college

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
SACRAMENTO, Calif. One student was killed and two others injured after a fistfight at a Sacramento community college escalated into a shooting, a school official and police said, but classes were to be held as normal on Friday.

Young boy (11) left home alone fatally shoots teen intruder

Irish Independent - ‎1 hour ago‎
Police in Missouri, United States, said the body of a 16-year old was found outside a window of a home when they arrived at a house in a suburb of St Louis after hearing of reports of a shooting.

REFILE-UPDATE 8-Guatemala's president quits, jailed pending hearing on ...

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
(Corrects headline to note the hearing on corruption charges is pending). * Perez resigns days before presidential election. * Faces claims of involvement in 'La Linea' customs scandal.

Premier David Cameron Says UK Will Fulfill Moral Responsibilities Over Migrants

Wall Street Journal - ‎17 hours ago‎
LONDON—Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would fulfill its “moral responsibilities” amid mounting pressure on his government to do more in response to Europe's migrant crisis, but stopped short of saying the country would take more refugees.
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Pinterest Brings On A New Head Of Its Advertising Partner APIs

TechCrunch - ‎18 hours ago‎
Pinterest has brought on a new executive to manage the technology its marketing developer partners use to power advertising campaigns on Pinterest. Michael Akkerman, formerly a vice president at Kenshoo, will help manage the technology and ...
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Hillary Clinton's email controversy, explained

CNN - ‎16 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) Hillary Clinton's email controversy is older than her 2016 presidential campaign -- and it's been forced into the headlines again Thursday and Friday when two top aides testify behind closed doors for a House committee.
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Migrant crisis: Hungary train stand-off enters second day

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day. On Thursday, police let the migrants board the train in Budapest but then tried to force them off at a refugee camp to the west of the capital ...

Malaysian government accused of 'meddling' over inquiry

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
But Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, who is chairman of the advisory board to the commission, told BBC News that actions by the government during the investigation had been "ill-advised" and amounted to "meddling".

Missing Eston 14-year-old girl found safe

BBC News - ‎25 minutes ago‎
A missing girl believed to have left home to see a man she met online has been found, police have said. The girl, 14, was last seen in Eston on Teesside at about 16:00 BST on Thursday.

Rugby World Cup: Councillor volunteer ban 'disgraceful'

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
A ban on Richmond Council members from volunteering during the Rugby World Cup has been branded "disgraceful". The home of English rugby, Twickenham, is inside the council's boundaries, but Liberal Democrat councillors who applied for a volunteer ...

Strictly stars reveal hopes, fears and leotard struggles

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
As Strictly Come Dancing fans gear up for the return of the show this weekend, the celebrities have been opening up on their first days of training, sweaty palms and leotard struggles.

China aviation giant buys Irish firm Avolon

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
A unit of the Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA is buying the Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon Holdings for about $2.5bn (£1.6bn).

Asian shares lower despite ECB boost

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Asian shares headed lower on Friday despite global stocks getting a boost from the European Central Bank's (ECB) hints about introducing more stimulus.

Nikkei sharp loss, Hinkley plant delay

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
Online gambling site bwin.party and GVC have announced a merger after weeks of negotiation. Chief executive of GVC, Kenneth Alexander, said: "GVC is the natural partner for bwin.

Father of drowned boys returns bodies to Syrian hometown of Kobani for burial

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Officials carry the coffin of Rehan Kurdi, the mother of Syrian boys Aylan, 3, and Galip, 5, who were washed up drowned on a beach near Turkish resort of Bodrum on Wednesday, from a morgue to a funeral car in Mugla, Turkey, Thursday, Sept.

REFILE-RPT-For many refugees, journey to Europe begins on Facebook

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
(Changes paragraph 1 reference to "migrants" from "refugees"). * Refugees contact people smugglers via social media.

UN and the Arab league need to act to bring peace to Syria

The Guardian - ‎14 hours ago‎
The devastated Syrian city of Kobani. 'People do not want to leave their home countries unless they really cannot survive there, whether it be because of war or dire poverty,' writes Karen Fill.

Two VICE Journalists Have Been Freed in Turkey but Their Translator Remains ...

TIME - ‎2 hours ago‎
Two British VICE News journalists arrested in Turkey on terrorism charges were released Thursday, but their local translator remains in custody.

Saudi king to meet with Obama amid Gulf concerns over Iran deal

The Globe and Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
Saudi King Salman will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Friday to seek more support in countering Iran, as the Obama administration aims to use the visit to shore up relations after a period of tensions.

Putin Pitches for Foreign Investment in Russia's Far East

Wall Street Journal - ‎1 hour ago‎
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia—Russian President Vladimir Putin made a pitch Friday for greater investment in his country's resource-rich Far East region, despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy that has shaken global markets.

Russia Puts Boots on the Ground in Syria

Daily Beast - ‎Sep 1, 2015‎
The numbers are small, but Moscow may be looking at its own version of mission creep in the treacherous Middle East. The end of summer.

Parole or not? Jury to decide fate of ex-Las Vegas firefighter in wife murder ...

Fox News - ‎26 minutes ago‎
LAS VEGAS - A jury that found a former Las Vegas firefighter guilty of murder and conspiracy for hiring an ex-convict to kill his estranged wife is convening again to decide if he'll ever have a chance to get out of prison.

Airman who helped stop train attack returns to US

STLtoday.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. Air Force airman who was injured when he and two childhood friends tackled a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train returned to his native California Thursday night.

More Details Due on Helicopter Landing That Killed 1 Marine

ABC News - ‎20 minutes ago‎
A U.S. Marine who died and 11 comrades who sustained injuries were taking part in a helicopter ropes exercise that's described as "high-risk" in a training manual that underscores the dangers.

South Carolina to seek death penalty in Charleston church massacre

Grand Forks Herald - ‎28 minutes ago‎
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) - South Carolina will seek the death penalty for Dylann Roof, who is charged with the June murders of nine black worshippers at a Charleston church, a state prosecutor said on Thursday.

Expert weighs in on search for king cobra

WKMG Orlando - ‎5 hours ago‎
ONLY NEWS 6 HAS HIS REACTION AFTER DEPUTIES REMOVED TRUCKLOADS OF TRASH. THE SEARCH FOR THE COBRA, STILL MISSING. NEIGHBORS WORRIED.

2 soldiers injured after Black Hawk helicopter hard landing

Chron.com - ‎Sep 2, 2015‎
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Fort Carson says a Black Hawk helicopter landed hard in a suburban Denver forest in Douglas County, injuring two soldiers onboard.

Educators: Cuomo's Common Core review doesn't go far enough

Newsday - ‎8 hours ago‎
Eighth-grade students take the New York State 2015 Common Core English Language Arts test at Pierson Middle School in Sag Harbor, April 16, 2015.

German factory orders drop in July

Washington Post - ‎22 minutes ago‎
BERLIN - German factory orders dropped a larger than expected 1.4 percent in July compared to the previous month, dragged down by flagging foreign demand.

Low Gas Prices to Put $1.4 Billion in Motorists' Pockets Over Labor Day

NBCNews.com - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Labor Day is historically one of America's busiest driving holidays, but this year it's likely to be remembered for being one of the cheapest.

Brent crude oil slips towards $50 on demand concerns

Reuters - ‎35 minutes ago‎
LONDON Oil prices fell on Friday, pushing benchmark North Sea Brent crude down towards $50 a barrel, after a cut in European growth forecasts heightened worries over the outlook for demand at a time of huge oversupply.

From Eggs to Trees, USDA Promotional Programs Controversial

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - The slogans are familiar: "The Incredible Edible Egg," ''Pork: The Other White Meat," and "Got Milk?

US job gains seen solid in August, spotlight on Fed

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON The U.S. economy likely added jobs at a steady pace in August and the unemployment rate probably fell to a near 7-1/2-year low of 5.2 percent, which could allow a cautious Federal Reserve to consider a September interest rate hike.

Man Asks Kickstarter for $20000, Gets Over $9 Million

TIME - ‎2 hours ago‎
A Chicago-based entrepreneur who sought $20,000 through crowdfunding website Kickstarter to create a multipurpose travel jacket got more than he anticipated: $9.17 million more, to be exact.

Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman Down 9% In August

Forbes - ‎19 hours ago‎
Billionaire Bill Ackman's hedge fund got slammed in August when the stock market fell, tumbling by about 9%, according to the web site of his publicly-traded vehicle, Pershing Square Holdings.

Samsung's new Gear S2 smartwatch: first review

The Australian - ‎1 hour ago‎
The best thing about the Gear S2, shown off in Berlin today, is the spinning bezel around its screen. Turning it does everything from flipping between screens to scrolling down messages, moving through its circular app menu to helping choose the right ...

Sony Executives on Xperia Z5 Design and the Dragon in the Room

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sony unveiled the Xperia Z5 lineup of flagship smartphones earlier this week, consisting of the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, and Xperia Z5 Premium.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 vs. Galaxy Tab S

Techradar India - ‎2 hours ago‎
Unlike smartphones, tablet market surely do not witness the rapid action but that does not stop the manufacturers to come up with the latest products.

Google expands health conditions feature to over 900 illnesses

Engadget - ‎2 hours ago‎
Google's health conditions feature is about making it easier to find information about an illness. So, when there's a local outbreak, or you get early symptoms, you can be better prepared.

Giada De Laurentiis Is Officially Divorced and Owes Ex-Husband Tons of Money

Bent County Democrat - ‎2 hours ago‎
Giada De Laurentiis is officially divorced... and it's going to cost her.The Food Network star and her husband Todd Thompson announced their "amicable separation" in Dec... email · print. Comment. By TV Guide. BC Democrat Online - Las Animas, CO.

'Star Wars' Fans Hit the Stores for 'The Force Awakens' Toys

NBCNews.com - ‎30 minutes ago‎
The release of the new Star Wars movie may still be months off, but Disney is unleashing its full marketing "Force" behind the launch of hundreds of toys and other items related to the film.

First Trailer for Oscar Hopeful The Danish Girl — Movie News

Press Examiner - ‎30 minutes ago‎
In the trailer, the film showcases the talent and exemplary acting skills of reigning Best Actor Oscar victor Eddie Redmayne. Elbe was born Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener, a man who became a successful artist in early 20th-Century Denmark and married ...

'Can't Buy Me Love' Star Amanda Peterson Died of Morphine Overdose

NBCNews.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
Amanda Peterson, best known for her role in the 1987 film "Can't Buy Me Love" opposite Patrick Dempsey, died from an accidental overdose of a deadly combination of multiple drugs, including morphine, according to autopsy and toxicology reports obtained ...

2015 US Open: As Favorites Are Upended, Many Players Are Wobbly

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
As her second-round match against Garbiñe Muguruza on a sweat-soaked Thursday afternoon dragged on, Johanna Konta caught herself glancing at the courtside clock.

2015 US Open bracket update: Roger Federer cruises, Andy Murray avoids upset

SB Nation - ‎7 hours ago‎
Thursday at the 2015 US Open was a stellar day for both singles No. 2 seeds, as both Roger Federer and Simona Halep wasted little time with their second-round opponents, while Andy Murray needed a dramatic comeback to avoid an upset.

US Open 2015: Jack Sock collapses in heat while Andy Murray escapes

CNN International - ‎9 hours ago‎
"Playing in the U.S. Open is the biggest and most important moment of the season for me, so having to retire from my match today is extremely disappointing," he said. "I want to thank everyone for their support and can't wait to be back next year. "I ...

US Open 2015 Prize Money: Serena Williams Competes For Highest Grand Slam ...

International Business Times - ‎15 hours ago‎
While the focus of Serena Williams and the rest of the tennis world are on her quest to make history at the U.S. Open, she also stands in line to take home a record winner's check in New York. After coming through her second round match on Wednesday, ...

Jim Harbaugh knows he has to be patient, and so must Michigan fans

USA TODAY - ‎1 hour ago‎
SALT LAKE CITY - Like just about everyone else, Sarah Harbaugh has felt the vibe. Her husband's return to Michigan, it seems, has been taken to mean something far more than just the arrival of a new football coach.

Players hoping “Deflategate” can usher in change

Washington Post - ‎22 minutes ago‎
PITTSBURGH - Tom Brady is free and Ramon Foster can't help but laugh. Sorry, the irony is just a little too delicious. The Pittsburgh Steelers' guard remembers joining the rest of his teammates in declining to ratify the new collective bargaining ...

Jarryd Hayne finishes San Francisco 49ers' NFL preseason with his 'most ...

ABC Online - ‎46 minutes ago‎
Jarryd Hayne has made some spectacular plays in the NFL preseason as he seeks a roster spot with the San Francisco 49ers, but he said his final hit-out against San Diego on Friday (AEST) was his "most complete performance" in the red and gold.

Petra Cetkovska stuns Caroline Wozniacki at US Open

USA TODAY - ‎4 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - Under the lights inside Arthur Ashe Stadium at her favorite tournament of the year, two-time U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki was shocked in the second round as Thursday night turned into Friday morning, done in by world No.

Truvada for HIV Prevention Proves Highly Effective

Newsweek - ‎10 hours ago‎
Patients on Truvada pre-exposure prophylaxis have remained HIV-free. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Filed Under: Tech & Science, Truvada, PrEP, HIV, Health and Medicine, Sexual Health, FDA.

Paralysed Irishman takes steps with exoskeleton

RTE.ie - ‎29 minutes ago‎
An Irishman paralysed from the waist down after falling from a second-storey window in London has been treated with robotic step training and stimulation of the spinal cord.

Obama Administration Proposes To Ban Health Discrimination against Transgender ...

Who Runs Gov - ‎1 hour ago‎
On Thursday the Obama administration proposed a ban on transgender discrimination in the health care system. When the proposed regulation is finalized there will be an expansion on the insurance coverage for gender transition.

Roche hemophilia drug wins fast-track FDA designation

Reuters - ‎41 minutes ago‎
ZURICH Roche said on Friday it had won breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an experimental hemophilia medicine, aiming for a piece of the $11 billion hemophilia drug market.

Chimp That Took Down Drone Showed 'Forward Planning': Researchers

NBCNews.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
Remember the chimp at a Dutch zoo who emphatically swatted a TV crew's drone out of the sky with a tree branch? Researchers who dissected Tushi's actions have concluded she planned the attack, sort of like a human would.

More trees but the same problems: These forests are the most at risk

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
With the growth of the world's population and continuing deforestation, trees have become increasingly viewed as a valuable global asset.

UN climate talks: Hints of compromise on key issue

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Rich nations at UN climate talks are said to be edging towards a compromise on the thorny issue of loss and damage. Poorer countries want compensation for extreme weather events that they link to large scale carbon emissions.

Blue sky vanishes immediately after Beijing's massive parade

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
Beijing (CNN) Well, that was quick. Less than 24 hours after the end of China's massive military parade, Beijing is back to its usual smoggy self.

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