Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--9/6/15

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Merkel to Hold Crisis Talks as Migrants Stream Into Germany

New York Times - ‎36 minutes ago‎
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel planned to discuss Europe's migrant crisis with her coalition partners Sunday, as Syrians, Iraqis and others fleeing war and persecution streamed into Germany for the second straight day.

Marriage licences finally handed to couples where clerk Kim Davis refused to ...

Metro - ‎43 minutes ago‎
Same-sex couples have finally been given marriage licences after a county clerk was given a jail sentence for refusing court orders to issue them to gay couples.

Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
BEIRUT/MOSCOW While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country's war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to end the four-year-old conflict was quietly running into the sand.

Gulf states idle as migrant crisis swells in Europe

USA TODAY - ‎14 hours ago‎
The richest Arab nations in the Gulf region aren't taking in Syrian refugees, the largest population of migrants overwhelming neighboring Middle Eastern countries and flooding into Europe.

West Point pillow fight leaves 30 cadets injured

New York Post - ‎8 minutes ago‎
The helmeted cadet faces the camera, eyes glazed from battle, blood streaming from both nostrils and dripping onto his Kevlar vest.

Clinton celebrates 'pink power' in New Hampshire

Philly.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen endorses Clinton at a Portsmouth rally. The New Hampshire Democrat is a longtime ally who said she chose Clinton "because I know her and I trust her.

In a setback for Obama, Democratic senator opposes Iran deal

Deseret News - ‎12 hours ago‎
Cardin made his announcement as Obama met at the White House with King Salman of Saudi Arabia, in part to offer assurances that the deal signed by the U.S.
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US warns Vladimir Putin against dangers of aiding Assad's Syrian regime

Daily Mail - ‎4 hours ago‎
Speaking to an economic conference, President Vladimir Putin said that creating a sizable Russian contingent was not on the country's agenda and that talk of direct ground troop intervention was 'premature'.
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Hillary Clinton emails: Presidential candidate says she paid State Department ...

The Independent - ‎6 hours ago‎
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said that she and her family paid a State Department staffer with personal funds to maintain a private email server that she used for both personal and government matters while secretary of state.
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Migrant crisis: 'Extraordinary' support for charities

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
The British public's response to the refugee crisis has been "extraordinary" and "so supportive", charities say.

Argentine man 'kept wife and son locked up for years'

BBC News - ‎7 hours ago‎
Police in Argentina have charged a man they say kept his wife and adult son locked up in a cell for several years with unlawful imprisonment.

Thailand constitution: Military's council rejects draft

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Analysis: By Jonathan Head, BBC News, Bangkok. So what caused the military-appointed National Reform Council to reject their own side's constitution, the fruit of nine months of labour?

Couple overwhelmed with donations for Calais migrants

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A couple who began collecting donations for the migrant camp at Calais after a visit to the site left them shocked at conditions, say they have been overwhelmed by the response.

Avoiding the burn: how best to change sunbathers' habits

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
The sun is setting on Europe's summer, and beach bunnies and health researchers can reflect on sun safety. Did people listen to the campaigns urging them to stay safe in the sun?

Guatemalans vote amid political turmoil

BBC News - ‎10 hours ago‎
More than 7.5 million Guatemalans over 18 are eligible to vote in Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections, but many may choose to abstain because of their anger over high-level corruption.

Cheer on Wales to Euro 2016 with time to spare

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Thousands of football fans hoping to witness Wales qualify for their first major tournament since 1958 are being urged to give themselves plenty of time to get into Cardiff.

Brazil indigenous group Guarani-Kaiowa 'attacked'

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Members of the Guarani-Kaiowa indigenous community in western Brazil say they have come under attack from local farmers. A group of armed men in about 30 vehicles drove onto their land in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and began to shoot randomly, ...

The Latest: Police on Greek island of Lesbos use batons against demonstrating ...

Fox News - ‎2 hours ago‎
BERLIN - The latest news as countries across Europe cope with the arrival of thousands of migrants and refugees. All times local (CET): ___.

Six killed in northern Spain as rally car veers off road

Telegraph.co.uk - ‎2 hours ago‎
Six people including a pregnant woman were killed Saturday when a rally racing car hurtled off the road and ploughed into a crowd of spectators in northern Spain, police said.

Guatemala Voters Choose New President Amid Fraud Scandal

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
GUATEMALA CITY - An uncomfortable challenge confronts Guatemala's presidential candidates on Sunday: trying to win the votes of a nation that has put the last elected leader in court custody.

South Korean fishing boat capsizes; at least 10 dead

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
SEOUL At least 10 people died and about eight were missing after a South Korean fishing boat capsized, a coast guard official and media reports said on Sunday.

At least 47 killed in clashes between Islamic State militants, Syrian rebels

Scroll.in - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Fighting between militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Syrian rebel forces around a key strategic town in Syria killed at least 47 fighters, activists said on Saturday.

Finland's millionaire prime minister offers his home to refugees

TODAYonline - ‎34 minutes ago‎
HELSINKI - Finland's millionaire prime minister, Juha Sipila, said on Saturday he would make his home in the north of the country available to refugees.

The Latest: Cyprus rescues 114 people aboard fishing boat

Kansas City Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
The latest news as countries across Europe cope with the arrival of thousands of migrants and refugees. All times local (CET): ---.

Shark bites top of kayaker's foot in waters off California coast

Fox News - ‎1 hour ago‎
A kayaker was bitten by a shark in the waters off the California coast and was taken to the hospital with cuts to the top of his foot, authorities said on Saturday.

Judge Dismisses the Case of a White Woman Who Was Accidentally Impregnated ...

People Magazine - ‎8 hours ago‎
A white woman who sued a sperm bank after she was accidentally impregnated with the sperm of a black donor had her lawsuit thrown out on Thursday by an Illinois judge, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Fox Lake murder investigation: FBI seeking public's help in investigation

WLS-TV - ‎5 hours ago‎
The FBI tweeted out Saturday afternoon an appeal to the public asking for help and tips related to the slaying of Fox Lake police officer Joe Gliniewicz.

North Carolina Shooting: 9-Year-Old Boy Killed, 3 Wounded in South Charlotte

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
A nine-year-old boy was killed and three others wounded in a shooting in North Carolina on Saturday night, police said. Authorities were searching for a gunman early Sunday, after being called to the shooting in South Charlotte around 8:50 p.m.

Man arrested after Las Vegas bus fire leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

Fox News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Sept. 5, 2015: Smoke filled the sky after a fire tore through a mini bus following a collision in Las Vegas. (AP). LAS VEGAS - A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday on DUI charges following a crash at an intersection that left two people dead and ...

Plainclothes cops keep eye out for Times Square hustlers

Alpena News - ‎4 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (AP) - In the summer of topless, painted women in Times Square, a team of New York Police Department officers fanned out on a recent night in their own getups - shorts, T-shirts and backpacks that allowed them to blend in with the crowd.

Hillary paid staffer off-the-books to set up e-mail server: report

New York Post - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Hillary Rodham Clinton admitted Saturday that she privately paid a State Department staffer on the side to maintain the homebrew e-mail server she used while head of the agency.

China emphasizes stability at G20, fiscal spending quickens

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
BEIJING China's financial markets are expected to remain stable and the renminbi is not on course for a long-term devaluation, while fiscal spending will grow faster than expected this year, the country's top financial officials told the G20.

What to expect from the Fed on interest rates

The Denver Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
This month's Federal Reserve policy meeting could signal the end of an era. Policymakers may decide to raise interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession, marking the end of an era of ultra-low rates that has defined financial markets ...

Berko: Will the Federal Reserve raise rates, and what will that mean for equities?

NewsOK.com - ‎4 hours ago‎
Some wise observers believe that the Federal Reserve will begin to raise interest rates this year, but some equally wise observers believe the Fed won't raise rates in 2015.

New England ports seek to stage comeback

Foster's Daily Democrat - ‎3 hours ago‎
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The noise and bustle of nearby neighborhoods fade away at New Haven's sprawling port. An oil and chemical tanker floats placidly at a dock.

Union mines gone from Kentucky

Arkansas Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
Fog hovers over a mountaintop last year as a cutout depicting a coal miner stands at a memorial to miners killed on the job in Cumberland, Ky.

China could really hurt Democrats in 2016

CNNMoney - ‎20 hours ago‎
It's no secret that Democrats need the American economy to stay strong until Election Day 2016. Right now the biggest threat to that is China.

BlackBerry bids farewell to its hardware past by acquiring Good

Engadget - ‎8 hours ago‎
If you had any lingering doubts that BlackBerry's days as a hardware-first company are over, they've just been eliminated.

Apple likely to announce TV offering with new iPhones

Times of India - ‎45 minutes ago‎
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is expected to unveil updated iPhones Wednesday along with an Apple TV revamp that may signal a push into online television streaming dominated by Netflix.

Uber pulls down 'share your ETA' links that went public

Engadget - ‎Sep 5, 2015‎
Uber has pulled down the searchable database people found at "trip.uber.com," which contained details of trips people unknowingly made public by using the "Share your ETA" feature.

Destiny And Halo Composer Wins Lawsuit Against Former Employer Bungie

Dispatch Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
A court-appointed arbitrator has ruled strongly against Bungie and Activision in a decision handed down late last week, awarding former staff member Marty O'Donnell unpaid wages and the shares which were forcibly stripped from him during what has now ...

Facebook Messenger Is Now 2nd Most Popular US App, Passes YouTube

Yibada (English Edition) - ‎44 minutes ago‎
Facebook Messenger has passed YouTube to become the second-most popular smartphone app in the United States, based on a market report by a digital media analytics company.

Chris Pratt pays tribute to late father

gulfnews.com - ‎33 minutes ago‎
Jurassic World star Chris Pratt has paid a touching tribute to his late father a year after his death. Pratt took to Twitter to honour his father Dan, who died last year after a battle with multiple sclerosis, reports dailymail.

Burning Man festival burns its 60-foot man

USA TODAY - ‎50 minutes ago‎
BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev. - This festival's eponymous Burning Man did just that on Saturday night as 70,000 people in the Nevada desert said farewell to days of dust and freewheeling living.

'Star Wars' fans flock to midnight store openings for new toys

Times LIVE - ‎1 hour ago‎
A BB-8 remote control robot toy that went on sale at midnight in advance of the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is pictured in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, September 4, 2015.

Liberty Ross engaged

Belfast Telegraph - ‎9 minutes ago‎
The pair have been dating since February 2013 and now they are ready to take the next step, reports Us Weekly. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email.

Williams sisters, Konta, Keys, Fognini lead 2015 US Open midterm grades

SI.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - We've had youth, we've had experience and we've had Young. We still have both No. 1s around, but we also have multiple players ranked outside the top 100.

US Open 2015: Once Again, a Late Burst Propels a Spotlight Grabber

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
remaining from another memorable night session at the United States Open, when, for the first time in more than 10 years, Nadal lost a match after winning the first two sets.

US Open 2015: Andy Murray dispenses of Thomaz Bellucci – as it happened

The Guardian - ‎6 hours ago‎
With Andy Murray through to a fourth-round clash with Anderson and the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center clearing out for the night, we'll bid you adieu.

Andy Murray vs. Thomaz Bellucci: Score and Reaction from 2015 US Open

Bleacher Report - ‎6 hours ago‎
Andy Murray was pressed in each of his first two matches at the 2015 U.S. Open, but that trend didn't hold Saturday night under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Patriots notebook: Reggie Wayne runs an out route

Boston Herald - ‎5 hours ago‎
Wayne asked for his release yesterday, according to a source. The Patriots gave the veteran wide receiver a $450,000 signing bonus Aug. 24, and it's unclear if he plans to pay it back or if the Pats have even asked.

Jake Coker delivers in first start for Alabama

ESPN - ‎3 hours ago‎
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Two years after he pushed Jameis Winston to the limit at Florida State, one year after he transferred in to lead Alabama to the Promised Land, fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Coker made the first start of his collegiate career ...

Adios amigo as Nadal loses battle with time

Times of India - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal headed back to Mallorca on Saturday with his US Open campaign over and his career seemingly at the point of no return.

No simple answers to Texas football's continued questions

USA TODAY - ‎2 hours ago‎
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - In the lower levels of Notre Dame Stadium, Texas players and coaches spoke of a return to the “drawing board,” a metaphorical cure-all that has historically existed only for those teams and programs struggling to find answers for ...

Anti-seasickness device comes closer to reality

Financial Express - ‎55 minutes ago‎
A team of researchers believe that they could develop a new treatment for seasickness within five to ten years, thanks to a breakthrough in the area of concern.

Legionnaires' disease on a killing spree in the U.S.

Nature World Report - ‎4 hours ago‎
Recent and sudden outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in the three states of New York, California and Illinois are caused due to a bacterial disease that increased in recent years drastically.

Grant for 16 states to fight prescription drug abuse

Nature World Report - ‎1 hour ago‎
As a major relief for Tennessee, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has granted indeed a “Big Boost” of $3.4 million to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse that has affected about 5 per cent of Tennesseans.

La. DHH assisting in recall of cucumbers due to multi-state salmonella outbreak

Sulphur Southwest Daily News - ‎11 hours ago‎
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is assisting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a recall of imported cucumbers that were distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce.

The Scientists Find Furthest and Maybe Oldest Galaxy in the Universe

Pioneer News - ‎10 minutes ago‎
A research team from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) recently said it has detected a galaxy that is 13.2 billion years old and also is likely the furthest galaxy from ours ever found.

Ice age mammoth, bison fossils dating back to 200000 years found at California

Nature World Report - ‎1 hour ago‎
Carlsbad, California, has something to get surprised about. A construction site here found Ice Age fossils of mammoth and bison dating back up to 200,000 years ago.

Contours of landmark UN climate pact starting to take shape

seattlepi.com - ‎11 hours ago‎
President Barack Obama stands on Kotzebue Shore Avenue which has dealt with erosion problems, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Boeing shows off 'Starliner' spacecraft for 2017 space station mission

The Indian Express - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Until Friday, Boeing's still-under-development capsule was known simply as the CST-100, an abbreviation for Crew Space Transportation and 100 kilometres.

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