Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--10/4/15

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In South Carolina, 'it's a historic flood,' emergency official says

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Charleston, South Carolina (CNN). [Breaking news update, posted at 4:24 p.m. ET]. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley urged residents on Sunday to plan on staying home at least through Monday due to flooding, and announced that because of the dangerous ...

Afghan response to hospital bombing is muted, even sympathetic

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
KABUL - Over the past five years, suspected U.S. airstrikes that killed civilians in Afghanistan often played out like this: Then-President Hamid Karzai would fire off biting statements accusing the U.S.

Turkish defense radar locked on Russian fighter as it bombed Syrian town

Miami Herald - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A Russian warplane on a bombing run in Syria flew within five miles of the Turkish border and may have crossed into Turkey's air space, Turkish and U.S.

Long Before The Shooting, Roseburg And Its College Were One

Huffington Post - ‎22 minutes ago‎
"I Am UCC" isn't just a response to the tragedy. It's the heart of the town. Headshot of Andy Campbell. Andy Campbell Reporter, The Huffington Post.

Road woes return for Raiders in 22-20 loss at Chicago

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHICAGO - David Carr was just OK on Sunday. Amari Cooper was shut out in the second half, and Latavius Murray made two big mistakes.

Miley Cyrus Hosts SNL Season 41 Premiere, Cries During Performance—Watch and ...

E! Online - ‎5 hours ago‎
Miley Cyrus returned to host NBC's SNL on Saturday for the show's season 41 premiere and brought the flowers and the tears.

Putin should be countered, not co-operated with

The Australian Financial Review - ‎19 hours ago‎
Some argue that now is the time for US President Barack Obama, right, to make a deal with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Sergey Guneyev. by James Jay Carafano. The Kremlin is not the United States' friend. Nor is Moscow a giant threat to its ...
Interested in Vladimir Putin?  YesNo

N64bn Independence expenses: El Rufai is a liar – Jonathan

Vanguard - ‎6 hours ago‎
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has clarified that his administration only spent N333 million on three independence anniversaries (2012-2014), contrary to the N64 billion alleged to have been spent by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.
Interested in Goodluck Jonathan?  YesNo

Jason Chaffetz launches bid for House speaker

CBS News - ‎8 hours ago‎
"I am running for Speaker of the House of Representatives because I want to lead the way on tackling the toughest issues facing the United States of America," Chaffetz said in a statement.
Interested in United States House of Representatives?  YesNo

Israel eager to put rift with Obama over Iran deal in past, Netanyahu says

Jerusalem Post Israel News - ‎9 hours ago‎
The nations of the world, not just Israel, are endangered by the deal which leaves Iran with the ability to build atomic weapons and does not hinder its work on intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, Netanyahu said.
Interested in Benjamin Netanyahu?  YesNo

Coventry bus crash: 'I could hear kids screaming'

BBC News - ‎Oct 3, 2015‎
An eyewitness has described how passengers on the upper deck of a bus which hit a Coventry supermarket were left screaming after the crash.

Missing ship: Oil and debris found in hunt for El Faro

BBC News - ‎4 hours ago‎
US Coast Guards searching for a cargo ship with 33 crew on board that vanished in Bahamian waters during Hurricane Joaquin say they have spotted life jackets, rings and containers.

Malta motor show crash leaves many injured

BBC News - ‎8 hours ago‎
A car has lost control and crashed into spectators at a motor show in Malta injuring 26 people, officials say. Five people - including a young child and the driver of the Porsche - are in critical condition after the incident at the Paqpaqli event ...

China biker detained after clocking 237km/h in Beijing

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
A motorcyclist who reached the speed of 237km/h (147mph) on Beijing's ring road has been detained by Chinese police for dangerous driving, state media report.

Explosion kills two at industrial unit in Hertfordshire

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
Two men have been killed and a third injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Hertfordshire. The blast happened at about at 16:40 BST on Saturday at Plumpton Road in Hoddesdon.

France floods: 17 dead on Riviera after storms

BBC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Violent storms and flooding have hit south-eastern France, killing at least 17 people with four more missing, officials say. Three elderly people drowned when their retirement home near the city of Antibes was flooded.

Portugal centre-right wins re-election

BBC News - ‎21 minutes ago‎
Portugal's governing centre-right coalition has won the country's general election, which was widely seen as a referendum on four years of austerity.

Gloucester warehouse blaze: Two held in arson probe

BBC News - ‎20 hours ago‎
A massive fire has ripped through a derelict warehouse building at a disused dock in Gloucester. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Bakers Quay at 18:47 BST and had now brought the blaze under control.

Violence intensifies in Jerusalem, West Bank, raising security concerns

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
JERUSALEM Violence intensified in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Sunday after Israelis were targeted in two stabbing attacks and a Palestinian was killed in a clash with Israeli troops, officials said.

Germany needs to limit refugee influx, close borders: Merkel allies

Reuters - ‎4 hours ago‎
BERLIN Germany needs to limit the number of refugees it takes in or even close its borders, conservative allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the weekend, as the country deals with record inflows of people fleeing from war and poverty.

Hope dims for finding survivors of deadly Guatemala mudslide

The Denver Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
People carry the white coffin of ten-year-old Maria Jose Estrada, and her... (Moises Castillo/AP). « 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; ». SANTA CATARINA PINULA, Guatemala (AP) - Hope faded Sunday for finding any survivors of a mudslide that killed at least 96 people as ...

Strong Typhoon Kills 4 in Southern China, Thousands Evacuated

Voice of America - ‎3 hours ago‎
Last updated on: October 04, 2015 4:22 PM. A powerful typhoon made landfall in southern China Sunday afternoon, killing at least four and causing tens of thousands to evacuate coastal areas.

After five years of negotiations, Pacific trade talks near deal

Reuters - ‎3 hours ago‎
ATLANTA A dozen Pacific nations closed in on a sweeping free trade pact on Sunday in Atlanta after a breakthrough over how long a monopoly pharmaceutical companies should be given on new biotech drugs.

Cameron Struggles to Contain Tory Dissidents on EU

New York Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron won an unexpected majority for his Conservative Party barely five months ago, but as the party gathered on Sunday for its annual convention in Manchester, cracks were already emerging over the European Union, ...

After VW, Germany needs EU friends to join its party

Reuters - ‎Oct 3, 2015‎
BRUSSELS Nazi swastikas billowing under the triumphal arch that overlooks Brussels' European Union district drew the odd gasp from guests of Berlin's EU mission at an evening to celebrate 25 years since German reunification.

Rand Paul on 2016: Why the GOP candidate says he's not going anywhere

Christian Science Monitor - ‎2 hours ago‎
Despite scrutiny of his weakening poll numbers and disappointing fundraising, the Kentucky senator says he's here to stay. By Michelle Toh, Staff writer October 4, 2015.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz launches bid for House speaker

Washington Post - ‎35 minutes ago‎
The Republican chairman of a high-profile House committee shook up the race to succeed outgoing Speaker John A. Boehner on Sunday, launching a challenge to the heavy favorite, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Four California High School Students Arrested for Alleged Mass Shooting Plot

People Magazine - ‎2 hours ago‎
Four students at Summerville High School in Tuolumne, California, were arrested for allegedly plotting a school shooting, the Tuolumne County Sheriff said in a press conference on Saturday.

Will he or won't he? Biden still trying to decide.

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
What will Joe do? The Joe in question is, of course, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., the vice president of the Unites States. And the “do” refers to whether he will take the plunge and enter the 2016 presidential race.

Philly universities: FBI warning of 'unspecified' threat on Monday

USA TODAY - ‎48 minutes ago‎
Universities in Philadelphia on Sunday were warning students and faculty about an "unspecified" threat of violence being monitored by local and federal law enforcement agencies.

Teen repels shark with punch after bite

CNN - ‎4 hours ago‎
(CNN) A blacktip shark bit a teenager at a Volusia County, Florida, beach Sunday, local officials told CNN. The 14-year-old boy was surfing with four friends at New Smyrna Beach and paddling out when he encountered the 4- or 5-foot-long blacktip shark, ...

Abortion And Birth Control Top Supreme Court Agenda

KBTX - ‎5 hours ago‎
Washington- Abortion, birth control and race are among the most divisive issues the Supreme Court will confront over the next nine months, amid a presidential election campaign in which some candidates are talking pointedly about the justices and the ...

World Bank's Kim to ask members for capital injection: FT

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will ask world leaders for a capital injection as an emerging markets slowdown coinciding with new development goals leave the bank strapped for cash, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Investors brace for stocks to fall again ahead of earnings

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
(Repeats story that ran on Friday with no change to headline or text). By David Randall. NEW YORK Oct 2 (Reuters) - The global market volatility of the past month that sent U.S.

Bernanke: More execs should have faced prosecution for 2008 crisis - USA Today

Reuters - ‎2 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday that more corporate executives should have been prosecuted for their actions leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.

Why retailers are frustrated with the new credit card system

OregonLive.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
Any retailer that hadn't switched to systems capable of accepting the new cards by last Thursday became suddenly liable for any fraud that occurs on chip-enabled card transactions.

Nordstrom Sees Strong Trading Volume Following Dividend Announcement (JWN)

Dakota Financial News - ‎Oct 2, 2015‎
Nordstrom logo Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday following a dividend announcement from the company, Analyst Ratings Network.

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates below 4% ten weeks straight

NYSE Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
A year ago, the rate averaged 4.19 percent, Freddie said. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.36%. A year ago, the five-year ARM averaged 3.06 percent.

Oil Halts Advance as U.S. Jobs Data Balances Oil Rig Decline

Bloomberg - ‎32 minutes ago‎
Crude halted its advance as investors weighed data that showed U.S. payrolls rose less than projected against signs that U.S. production may slow.

Hacked User Data from Crowdfunding website Patreon leaked online

The Market Business - ‎8 hours ago‎
Crowdfunding site Patreon has been targeted by hackers, and it looks like a large amount of internal data - including email addresses and messages between users - has been leaked online.

iOS Ad Blockers Help You Browse Faster And Save Money, NYT Study Finds

Tech Times - ‎Oct 3, 2015‎
A new study from the NYT reveals that iOS ad blockers can actually help users save both time and money when browsing online. With ad-blocking software enabled, websites load faster and consume less data, thus allowing for lower data costs.

Daimler tests first self-driving truck on the Autobahn

BABW News - ‎37 minutes ago‎
Daimler has received a permit allowing it to test the first Mercedes-Benz automated truck on the Autobahn in Germany on Friday. We've been hearing about self-driving cars for quite a while now, and many of the world's major technology companies are all ...

YouTube Kids Gets The Parent-friendly Update

The Market Business - ‎38 minutes ago‎
YouTube announced changes to its kid-friendly YouTube Kids mobile application this week designed to better educate parents on how the app works and the protections it offers, following a number of complaints, including those to the FTC, from consumer ...

Amber Rose Gets Emotional at SlutWalk While Talking About Exes Wiz Khalifa and ...

E! Online - ‎1 hour ago‎
Amber Rose cried onstage at her SlutWalk event on Saturday as she spoke about her exes, Wiz Khalfa and Kanye West. The 31-year-old glamour model made her comments in a tearful speech at her SlutWalk event in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker Welcome Their First Child

People Magazine - ‎6 hours ago‎
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker are new parents after welcoming their first child on Wednesday, Sept. 30, PEOPLE has confirmed. The couple confirmed the pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE in May, and the Grace and Frankie star later took to Instagram ...

Science Sells: 'The Martian' Lands With $55 Million Debut

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
NEW YORK - Opening just days after NASA announced findings showing water on Mars, "The Martian" soaked up moviegoers at the box office.

Zemeckis uses 3-D to make wire-walker's story 'bigger than life'

Washington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
Almost as soon as he discovered the story, Robert Zemeckis knew he had to make “The Walk.” It was a decade ago when the creator of “Back to the Future,” “Forrest Gump” and other blockbusters came across a children's book that illustrated the French ...

Rex Ryan defends Bills' penalties: Give me a team with some fight any day

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- A defiant Rex Ryan defended the Buffalo Bills after their 24-10 loss Sunday to the New York Giants, pounding the podium several times as he commended his players for their "fight" despite the flurry of penalties against Buffalo in ...

DeMarco Murray on not getting enough touches: 'It's the plays being called'

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
LANDOVER, Md. -- DeMarco Murray says he knew what he was getting into when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent.

Kevin Harvick takes must-win race; Jimmie Johnson eliminated in Chase

ESPN - ‎1 hour ago‎
DOVER, Del. -- Kevin Harvick dominated a race he had to win to advance to the second round of NASCAR's playoffs, while six-time champion Jimmie Johnson was eliminated from the field.

Misery Index Week 5: Truly awful in Austin

USA TODAY - ‎3 hours ago‎
A theme is emerging in college football this year. Everybody stinks. Really, it's true. Just log onto Twitter or Facebook. Nobody wins a game anymore because they're good, it's only because the team they're playing is bad.

New medical coding system adds a lot more specificity, paperwork

Columbus Dispatch - ‎14 hours ago‎
U.S. doctors and hospitals switched to a new set of medical codes on Thursday, the first change since 1979. The new system includes nearly 72,000 codes for various procedures, up from less than 4,000 previously, and nearly 70,000 codes for various ...

What Is Phubbing? How Smartphone Behavior Can Ruin Your Romantic Relationships

The Market Business - ‎3 hours ago‎
Attending to your smartphone while spending time with your partner may come at a far greater cost than you imagine as researchers have found that use of cellphone can ruin romantic relationships and increase levels of depression.

Womb transplants begin in U.K. after Sweden's success

UPI.com - ‎Oct 3, 2015‎
The U.K. has green-lighted the transplant of ten wombs to patients without one as a clinical trial. If successful, the first baby born of a transplanted womb in the region will arrive in 2018.

Chicago hit with dozens of heroin overdoses in three days

CBS News - ‎56 minutes ago‎
CHICAGO -- In Chicago, at least 74 people overdosed on heroin over a period of just three days last week. Officials think the drug had been mixed with powerful painkillers.

How do the blue whales become so big in size? Krill feeding study reveals clues

The Market Business - ‎17 minutes ago‎
Weighing over 180 tonnes and measuring about 30 metres long, the blue whale is the largest animal on Earth. It's no surprise, these marine creatures have big appetites.

Scientists discover huge tsunami 73000 years ago. Could it happen again?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎6 hours ago‎
The history of an ancient 'megatsunami' off the coast of Africa may highlight our current problems with tsunami prediction.

Scientists suggest a new, earth-shaking twist on the demise of the dinosaurs

Washington Post - ‎Oct 2, 2015‎
New research suggests that the asteroid or comet that slammed into the Earth 66 million years ago rocked the planet so violently that it accelerated a massive volcanic eruption in India, a double catastrophe that wiped out the dinosaurs and 70 percent ...

51 countries just released their climate plans — and they're still not strong ...

Washington Post - ‎Oct 2, 2015‎
When it comes to slowing climate change, it takes more than a village. On Wednesday and Thursday, 51 countries filed their climate action plans with the United Nations, a key step toward reaching an international accord at the Paris climate summit in ...

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