Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Biodun Iginla, BBC News

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Google News compiled for the BBC's Biodun Iginla--11/15/15--in New York

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Inquiry Finds Mounting Proof of Syria Link to Paris Attacks

New York Times - ‎36 minutes ago‎
PARIS - On both sides of the Atlantic, the fast-moving investigation into the deadly Paris terrorist attacks steadily accumulated clues on Sunday: a car discovered in the Parisian suburbs with a cache of weapons.
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Terror in Paris: What we know so far

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
A forensic scientist works near a Paris cafe on Saturday, November 14, following a series of coordinated attacks in Paris the night before that killed scores of people.
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Clinton's debate performance leaves trail of fodder for political adversaries

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
It was not a tricky question, but Hillary Rodham Clinton found a way to make it so. Toward the end of the latest Democratic presidential debate over the weekend, she was asked about the rash of campus protests and whether she would encourage more of ...
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5 Yemeni Guantánamo Inmates Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense announced on Sunday that it had transferred five lower-level Yemeni detainees from the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba to the United Arab Emirates.
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White House, GOP spar on Syrian refugee policy after Paris attacks

CBS News - ‎2 hours ago‎
With the threat of extremist attacks looming over the United States, and recent suspicions that one of the Paris attackers may have entered France as a Syrian migrant, Republican presidential candidates have called for the United States to halt its ...
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Obama Calls Paris Massacre 'an Attack on the Civilized World'

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
ANTALYA, Turkey - President Obama on Sunday sought to stoke in American allies a new sense of urgency in the fight against the Islamic State, even as his top aides made clear that Friday's horrific attacks in Paris would not alter the president's ...

Saturday Night Showdown: The Democrats Debate

The National Interest Online - ‎10 hours ago‎
Another reason for the soporific nature of the debate is that the Democrats lack the kind of larger than life candidates that the Republican party is featuring.
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Putin Goes From G-20 Pariah to Player With Obama Talk in Turkey

Bloomberg - ‎6 hours ago‎
The sidelines of summits are full of talks between leaders, their ministers and aides, but the huddle between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 in Turkey Sunday was heavy with significance.
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Angela Merkel says Germany will fight terrorism side-by-side with France

Bills Insider (blog) - ‎22 hours ago‎
But Mrs Merkel did share one area of concern with Mr Abbott, calling for more to be done to wrest back control of the narrow sea lanes between Greece and Turkey, which she said were now under the control of people smugglers and traffickers.
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China's yuan poised to join exclusive IMF currency club

The Australian Financial Review - ‎6 hours ago‎
The yuan is set to join the IMF's exclusive club of reserve currencies, with the fund's staff supporting its inclusion after months of persuasion and policy changes by China.
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Society 'set for climate change woe'

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
On fertilisation Matt Ridley refers to unpublished work by Professor Ranga Myneni from Boston University. But he told BBC News Lord Ridley had accurately quoted his research on the impacts of current CO2 levels, but was unduly complacent about future ...
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Japan falls back into recession again

BBC News - ‎1 hour ago‎
Japan's economy shrank 0.8% on an seasonally adjusted basis in the third quarter, marking a technical recession in the world's third largest economy.
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Paris attacks: Markets in rocky start as France to open

BBC News - ‎6 minutes ago‎
Asian markets have opened lower, starting what is expected to be a global sell-off after the attacks in Paris on Friday night that killed 129.
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Women from Scotland describe escaping Paris attack

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Two Scottish women who attended the rock concert attacked by gunmen in Paris have been describing how they escaped. Christine Tudhope, 34, and Mariesha Payne, 33, hid in a cellar at the Bataclan concert hall for three hours.
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Man found on Kidderminster ring road dies in hospital

BBC News - ‎11 hours ago‎
A man discovered unconscious on a ring road with head and abdominal injuries has died. The 22-year-old was found by police on patrol on the A451 in Kidderminster just after 05:00 GMT on Sunday.
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Commando Ridge cliff rescuers battle 70mph winds for climbers

BBC News - ‎9 hours ago‎
Coastguards rescued two climbers who got stuck on a cliff as winds gusted to 70mph. One of the climbers was injured after the pair got into difficulties on Bosigran Cliff, known as Commando Ridge, in Cornwall.
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Nick Alexander tribute: 'Clever' and 'charming' man

BBC News - ‎13 hours ago‎
A British man killed in the Paris attacks has been described as "clever" and "having a lot of charm". Nick Alexander, 36, of Colchester in Essex, was killed on Friday at the Bataclan concert hall, where he was selling band merchandise.

CEO Secrets: Five tips from tech titans

BBC News - ‎19 hours ago‎
For a few months now we've been asking the bosses who cross our paths at BBC News to share the advice they wish they had known when they started out, as part of our ongoing series CEO Secrets.
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The Belgian neighborhood indelibly linked to jihad

Washington Post - ‎50 minutes ago‎
BRUSSELS - Just across the canal from the chic cafes, businesses and elegant buildings that define the heart of Belgium's capital is the neighborhood of Molenbeek, a largely Muslim area that has become one of the world's main breeding grounds of ...
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US air strike kills Daesh leader in Libya

gulfnews.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Washington: A US air strike is believed to have killed the leader of the Daesh affiliate in Libya, Pentagon officials said on Saturday, in a mission that did not appear to be related to the terror attacks claimed by the group in Paris.
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Paris Attacks Shift Europe's Migrant Focus to Security

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
WARSAW - With hundreds of thousands of migrants pouring across its borders, and economic and political pressure growing to enact tighter controls, Europe has nevertheless stayed fairly steady in its response to the humanitarian emergency.
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I survived by playing dead: Woman recounts Paris concert hall horror

New York Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
A South African woman says she survived the massacre inside a Paris concert hall by playing dead for over an hour. “Holding my breath, trying to not move, not cry - not giving those men the fear they longed to see,” Isobel Bowdery posted to Facebook ...
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Different Faiths Pray Together At Candlelight Vigil For Victims of Paris Attack

CBS Local - ‎26 minutes ago‎
A candlelight vigil was held in Brooklyn for the victims of the Paris attacks on Nov. 15, 2015 (Credit: Carol D'Auria). 2. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Several hundred people from all different faiths gathered together Sunday for a candlelight vigil in ...
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Babies found dead near Philadelphia car lot had had autopsies, police say

Washington Post - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Autopsies had previously been performed on two babies whose bodies were found next to a trash-littered used-car lot in Philadelphia, police said Sunday.
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Donald Trump Courts GOP Voters in Florida

Wall Street Journal - ‎4 hours ago‎
ORLANDO— Donald Trump is staking claim to a state that helped cinch the last two GOP presidential nominations, barreling past a couple of native sons in the race.
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Names, details of more victims emerge from Paris attacks

WRAL.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
A Chilean mother and her daughter, cut down in a concert hall while the daughter's 5-year-old son survived. A young Italian woman, separated from her boyfriend and friends when the concert erupted in chaos.
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Why do sex traffickers pick South Dakota?

Christian Science Monitor - ‎4 hours ago‎
State and federal officials have teamed up to fight sex trafficking in the rural state of South Dakota, and local communities have initiated new ways to help the victims after the investigations are over.
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Ratings: Democratic Debate on CBS Draws 8.6 Million Viewers Saturday Night

Variety - ‎4 hours ago‎
Viewer interest in the primary debates of both parties remains higher than previous years, with the second Democratic get-together of 2015 drawing a good-for-Saturday 8.55 million viewers on CBS, according to Nielsen estimates.
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Weapons Missing Following Overnight Break-In At Army Reserve Armory In Worcester

CBS Local - ‎2 hours ago‎
WORCESTER (CBS) - The FBI is investigating an overnight break-in at an U.S. Army Reserve armory in Worcester where weapons were apparently taken.
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Baltimore Homicide Total Surpasses 300 for the Year

New York Times - ‎13 minutes ago‎
BALTIMORE - Baltimore reached what its police commissioner called a sad milestone during the weekend, as the city's homicide total for the year surpassed 300.
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Asian shares, euro skid after Paris attacks

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures were lower and the euro skidded in early Asian trading on Monday in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris, with stocks taking their cue from poor investor appetite for risk after the assault and Wall ...
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Haggen accepts Albertsons' bid for two Tucson stores

Arizona Daily Star - ‎20 hours ago‎
A total of 94 Haggen stores were up for auction last week as part of the company's bankruptcy proceeding. The Bellingham, Wash.
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Black Friday tech guide: the best electronics deals retail stores have ...

New York Daily News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Black Friday is fast approaching and retail stores are wasting no time in announcing their best deals on the latest electronics. Whether you're looking for a new Apple product, laptop, TV or gaming console, some store, somewhere has a deal for you.
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Fed's Rosengren Says Search for Yield Is a Risk of Low Rates

Bloomberg - ‎7 hours ago‎
Faster growth in some commercial real-estate markets underscores the risk of creating imbalances in the U.S. economy the longer the Federal Reserve keeps their benchmark interest rate close to zero, said Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren.
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Watch the spreads: oil prices tumble before year-end: Kemp

Reuters - ‎Nov 13, 2015‎
LONDON Crude oil prices sold off heavily on Wednesday and Thursday, with front-month Brent futures falling more than 7 percent to the lowest level more two and half months.
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Paying Your Pals with Digital Options from Venmo to Facebook

Top Tech News - ‎18 hours ago‎
Cash is passe, say digital mavens. If you really want to pay your friends back for that pizza party, use an app to shoot money to their mobile-phone number -- or their Facebook account.
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FOREX-Dollar shakes two-day fall on solid data, Fed speakers

Reuters - ‎Nov 13, 2015‎
... * Fed speakers reinforce likelihood of U.S. rate hike. * Unexpectedly strong U.S. consumer sentiment report boosts dollar. * Greenback shakes off weak U.S.
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All Excuses Aside, Apple's Major Problem Is Tim Cook

Forbes - ‎11 hours ago‎
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images. Yes, I have heard all the good guys (long only crowd) make excuses for Apple's terrible performance this year to date.
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The smartwatch that calls time on the smartphone

The Star Online - ‎4 hours ago‎
Mere hype?: Is the age of the wearable upon us or are smartwatches just novelty items? - AFP Relaxnews. One of the biggest criticisms leveled at the current generation of smartwatches, be they from Apple or one of the many companies supporting Google ...
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Steam Machines are slower gaming systems than Windows PCs

Engadget - ‎Nov 14, 2015‎
The whole point of a Steam Machine is to get PC-like gaming in your living room, but do you actually get PC-like performance? Not so much, if you ask Ars Technica.
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Paris Attacks: 'Spectre' Prevails in France Despite Cinema Closures

Hollywood Reporter - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sam Mendes' Spectre is doing big business in France, despite the devastating Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in cinemas in the capital city closing their doors for much of the weekend.
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UFC 193: Holly Holm's KO of Ronda Rousey brings up talk of rematch

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
Holly Holm demonstrated Saturday night that, shockingly, she could outmatch Ronda Rousey in a fight. But the 34-year-old New Mexico native still has a long way to go to match “Rowdy Ronda” as a UFC champion.
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What led to the steep decline in the number of smokers (+Video)

Nature World Report - ‎49 minutes ago‎
Health officials make an announcement that a record number of smokers in the U.S. quit during the last 10 years. The main cause behind this significant decline in the number of smokers has not been zeroed down.
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Diabetes cases up 65% in a decade

Rapid News Network - ‎Nov 14, 2015‎
Knowing your numbers - including your blood sugar, blood pressure and weight - and working to improve them by eating healthy and being active can make a big difference.
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New study: 30% increase in autism

KTAL - ‎42 minutes ago‎
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Chipotle to Reopen 43 Locations After No E. Coli Found

Rapid News Network - ‎2 hours ago‎
Forty-three outposts of the Mexican food chain in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, area have been closed since the end of October because of the outbreak that hospitalized more than a dozen people.
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(+Video) Scientists share 'psychedelic image' of Pluto

Nature World Report - ‎45 minutes ago‎
Pluto, the dwarf planet, has been the prime subject of NASA's New Horizons since last year. However, studying all this data sent by New Horizons to form an exact picture of the way Pluto appears was not as simple as it may sound.
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Wind Speeds over 5400 mph estimated on exoplanet HD189733b

NYC Today - ‎41 minutes ago‎
University of Warwick astronomers have claimed that wind speed at exoplanet HD 189733b could reach up to 5,400 miles per hour, according to an interesting research paper published in the Astronomical Journal Letters.
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Climate summit under terror's shadow in Paris

Politico - ‎1 hour ago‎
Friday's deadly attacks in Paris threaten to cast a shadow on the global climate summit that's set to begin in that city two weeks from now - steering public attention away from the longer-term threat of a warming planet and rising seas toward the ...
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Climate Change Could Wreck Natural Water Supplies Affecting Billions, Study Claims

STGIST - ‎1 hour ago‎
Another day, another climate change report. This time, it's about its effect on the northern hemisphere's water supply. Home of more than 2 billion people, scientists say many countries above the equator could suffer water scarcity due to shrinking ...
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