Sunday, September 20, 2015

News Q’s | Tourists Thwart Turtles from Nesting in Costa Rica


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'Not Fade Away'


Life as it was known on Fear the Walking Dead has irrevocably changed, even if so much of “Not Fade Away” is about the foolish task of maintaining...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 11:02AM


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Taran Killam to play Donald Trump on SNL


Nope, Darrell Hammond will not play Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live this fall. Instead, the former Celebrity Apprentice host, who’s now the...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 11:02AM


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Celebrity Apprentice EP on replacing Donald Trump: 'A change had to be made'


In the wake of Arnold Schwarzenegger replacing Donald Trump as host of Celebrity Apprentice, executive producer Mark Burnett addressed the big...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 11:02AM


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Killer NZ tiger 'will not be put down'

A Sumatran tiger which killed a keeper at Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand on Sunday will not be put down, say city officials.

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Tributes paid to Indian cricket boss

Tributes are paid to the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Jagmohan Dalmiya, who has died in the city of Kolkata.

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Final Supper


The pre-finale Big Brother clip show is nothing new, but its timing against the Emmys couldn’t be more perfect. It’s as if the producers knew just...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 10:45AM


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Emmys mistakenly dub Oscar nominee Viola Davis an Oscar winner


While Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were onstage Sunday night accepting an award on behalf of their HBO show, text at...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 10:45AM


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Emmys 2015: Viola Davis makes history as first black woman to win best actress in a drama series


Viola Davis has made history during Sunday’s 67th annual Emmy Awards, becoming the first black actress to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 10:45AM


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Astronauts watched The Martian on board the International Space Station


The Martian may not hit theaters until October, but the upcoming movie has already made its premiere — in space. Astronauts on board the...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 12:15AM


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Migrants push north as EU talks due

Thousands more migrants have arrived in Austria as EU leaders prepare for a fresh push to find a co-ordinated response to the crisis.

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Game of Thrones among Emmy winners

Game of Thrones is among the winners at this year's Emmy awards in Los Angeles.

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Manus Island murder trial to begin

Two men are standing trial over the killing of an Iranian asylum seeker at Australia's Manus Island detention centre.

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Apple hit by cyber attack in China

Apple says it is taking steps to remove a malicious software program found in a number of applications used by owners of iPhones and iPads in China

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Dotcom US extradition hearing begins

The long-awaited extradition hearing for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom by US authorities opens in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Asian stocks lower as Fed holds rates

Stocks in Asia were lower on Monday following Wall Street's lead after the US Federal Reserve's decided not to raise interest rates.

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Czech protest swaps flag for pants

A Czech art group replaces the flag flying over Prague Castle with a huge pair of underpants in protest against President Milos Zeman.

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China to receive British art treasures

Chancellor George Osborne pledges £7m to strengthen cultural ties between the UK and Britain.

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Blasts rock Nigerian city of Maiduguri

Three explosions hit a mosque in Maiduguri, the birthplace of the militant group Boko Haram, with unconfirmed reports of casualties.

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Australia PM defends new cabinet

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is already defending his new cabinet ahead of a swearing-in ceremony in Canberra.

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Rule change call to make rugby safer

World Rugby's chief medical officer tells the BBC the sport's rules may have to change to reduce concussions.

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Nuclear watchdog head visits Iran site

Yukiya Amano, the head of the IAEA, visits Iran's Parchin military site as he starts a visit considered key to the recent deal agreed with world powers.

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New US-backed rebels 'enter Syria'

A group of 75 US-backed rebels has crossed into northern Syria from Turkey to fight jihadists there, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.

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Obama 'heartbroken' as employee killed

US President Barack Obama says he is "heartbroken" after a senior White House employee is killed on a charity bike ride.

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UK guarantees China nuclear deal

China to invest in Hinkley Point nuclear plant as Chancellor George Osborne announces UK guarantee for £2bn deal.

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'Million' new homes target declared

Plans to build one million new homes in England by 2020 have been set out by the government, as the scale of the housing crisis is revealed in a BBC Inside Out investigation.

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Toronto audience award goes to Room

Captivity drama Room picks up the People's Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival, after winning the popular vote from cinema audiences.

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Barbie is making a one-of-a-kind Zendaya doll


Zendaya’s 2015 Oscars look is being immortalized — and miniaturized. Barbie has announced that it will present Zendaya with a one-of-a-kind doll,...

Published on September 20, 2015 at 11:46PM


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Allison Williams marries Ricky Van Veen


Girls star Allison William and College Humor co-founder Ricky Van Veen tied the knot on Saturday. The actress shared a photo from the nuptials on...

Published on September 20, 2015 at 09:57PM


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Greek conservatives admit defeat

Greece's conservative New Democracy party admits defeat to Alexis Tsipras's left-wing Syriza in the nation's fifth election in six years.

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Indian cricket chief Dalmiya dies

Jagmohan Dalmiya, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, dies aged 75 following a heart attack.

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Burkina junta rules out standing down

The leader of Thursday's coup in Burkina Faso insists on staying on until elections, despite calls from foreign mediators on him to stand down.

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Wales 54-9 Uruguay

Wales begin their Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point win against minnows Uruguay, but hat-trick scorer Cory Allen is one of several injury worries.

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Japan's 'miracle' lights up World Cup

The greatest thing about an upset is the joy it brings - but a shock on this scale does not happen in rugby union, says Ben Dirs.

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Carson: President should not be Muslim

US Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson tells NBC's Meet The Press he does not believe a Muslim should be president of the United States.

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France's Eiffel Tower shut amid alert

France's famous Eiffel Tower has been closed amid a security alert after a man carrying a rucksack was seen climbing the landmark structure.

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South African boy triumphs at ballet awards

Young South African dancer Leroy Mokgatle was the winner of the gold medal at the prestigious International Ballet Competition.

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Migrants die in Turkey ferry collision

At least 13 migrants trying to reach Greece drown off the coast of Turkey as their dinghy and a ferry collide, the Turkish coastguard says.

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Pope celebrates open-air Mass in Cuba

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in front of tens of thousands of Cubans in Havana, on his first visit to Communist-ruled island.

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Yemen rebels 'free foreign hostages'

Yemen's Houthi rebels release six foreign hostages including three Americans, two Saudis and a Briton, Yemeni officials say.

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New US-backed rebels 'enter Syria'

A group of 75 US-backed rebels has crossed into northern Syria from Turkey to fight jihadists there, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.

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Couple found dead after house blast

The bodies of a husband and wife are found in a house in Derbyshire that partially collapsed following an explosion and fire.

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Murray puts GB into Davis Cup final

Andy Murray sends Britain through to a first Davis Cup final since 1978 with victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic.

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Inside the EW Emmys party: See your favorite stars


From 'Dancing with the Stars' to 'Orange is the New Black' and more, television's brightest were ready to mingle

Published on September 20, 2015 at 01:34PM


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