JanteChai: Sep 21, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

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India man buried alive in road crater

An Indian man has died after construction workers who failed to see him lying in a crater on the road buried him alive.

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Moroccans win case against French rail

French rail operator SNCF is ordered to pay €150m ($170m; £110m) in damages for discriminating against more than 800 Moroccan staff.

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What Twitter was most excited about during the Emmy Awards

It’s 2015, which means it’s nearly impossible to watch an awards show without also tweeting about it, and the Emmys were no different. Data...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 07:47PM

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Burkina Faso army marches on capital

Burkina Faso's military chiefs demand that the leaders of last week's coup disarm, saying the army is marching on the capital Ouagadougou.

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SA mansion sold for Zimbabwe farmers

A property owned by Zimbabwe's government in South Africa is auctioned to compensate white farmers evicted from their land in Zimbabwe.

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Russian governor 'ran crime gang'

The governor of Komi - a huge region in Russia's far north - is arrested along with top aides, on suspicion of running a criminal racket.

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SA party seeks World Cup bribe probe

South Africa's opposition files papers seeking a police investigation into bribery allegations against two chief organisers of the 2010 football World Cup.

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Ofcom backs BBC in Russian TV case

The BBC has won a case against TV station RT (formerly Russia Today), which claimed the corporation had faked a news report on Syria.

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'Stunning' New Street station praised

Many rail passengers praise Birmingham's newly-refurbished New Street station, while others ask if it is "style over substance".

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Vintage tech goes under the hammer

An Apple 1 motherboard and a 79-year-old mirror television are among the lots to be auctioned in New York.

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Ryan Adams' 1989 now streaming online

After teasing his album of 1989 covers, Ryan Adams debuted the full collection Monday at midnight, and though it first appeared on Apple Music, the...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 07:16PM

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Discover the legend of Lara Croft in exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider gameplay trailer

Lara Croft’s latest adventure takes her to literal new highs and lows as the tomb raiding explorer finds herself on a new, dangerous adventure in...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 07:16PM

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What Jennifer Lawrence told Amy Schumer after her Emmy win

Following her Emmy win for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Amy Schumer received a heartfelt congratulations from her new BFF, Jennifer Lawrence....

Published on September 21, 2015 at 06:25PM

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Viola Davis made history, Jon Hamm finally won, and good shows ruled: Why we liked the Emmys

Okay, take a deep breath and say it out loud: That was actually kind of good. Every year, the Emmys finds a way to infuriate us. Favorite shows get...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 06:13PM

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IAEA gets Iran military site samples

Environmental samples gathered at a sensitive Iranian military site have been handed over for inspection to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Ashcroft 'not settling scores' with PM

Former Conservative Party treasurer Lord Ashcroft says his new book about David Cameron is "not about settling scores"

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Viola Davis wins the night as EW ranks the Emmys acceptance speeches

From Viola Davis’ emotional powerhouse of a speech to Jon Hamm climbing on stage, here are how the Emmy acceptance speeches ranked: 1. How to Get...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 11:15AM

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Burkina coup leader amnesty rejected

The speaker for Burkina Faso's transitional parliament rejects a proposal that the leaders of last week's coup get immunity, as part of a regional deal.

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Lufthansa to offer short-haul broadband

German airline Lufthansa plans to offer broadband access on its short and medium-haul flights from the summer of next year.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus dings Donald Trump in best actress Emmy speech

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won her fourth Emmy for playing Selina Meyer on HBO’s Veep. “I think it would be appropriate at this moment to quote our...

Published on September 21, 2015 at 11:01AM

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IS defectors 'speaking out more'

A growing number of defectors from the so-called Islamic State are speaking publicly about their decision to leave, according to a new report.

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Kerry seeks push to end Syria conflict

US Secretary of State John Kerry calls for a fresh diplomatic push to end the Syria conflict, after talks in London with the UK's Philip Hammond.

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S Korea child monitoring app 'flawed'

A child monitoring phone application funded by the South Korean government has serious security flaws, according to a new study.

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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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Concorde 'could fly again by 2019'

Enough funds are raised to buy a Concorde jet with the aim of getting it flying again by 2019, a group of British enthusiasts says

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 21, 2015

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Kenya schools shut over pay dispute

Public schools in Kenya are closed following a government order in response to the three-week teachers' strike for a 50% pay rise.

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