JanteChai: Sep 22, 2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies

American baseball legend Yogi Berra, said to have inspired cartoon character Yogi Bear, dies at the age of 90.

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'The Blind Auditions Part 2'

Country singers rule the second night.

Published on September 23, 2015 at 11:37AM

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Police 'serious' about Hossain hunt

Bangladesh police defend efforts to find Test cricketer Shahadat Hossain, who is missing with his wife after torture claims.

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'Pilot' / 'Hell Week'

Welcome to Kappa Kappa Tau, the sorority pledges are dying to get into.

Published on September 23, 2015 at 08:25AM

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EU leaders to ratify migrant quotas

EU leaders meeting in Brussels are set to approve a plan to relocate migrants across the continent, despite angry opposition from some members.

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Xi says China open to foreign companies

Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to reassure US business leaders, in a speech that welcomed foreign companies and promised co-operation on cyber crime.

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'Pig Girls Don't Cry'

What happens when the Muppets crew runs a late night talk show? Relationship problems, apparently.

Published on September 23, 2015 at 06:55AM

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Call to end charity fund-raising body

The body regulating charity fund-raising should be scrapped and replaced with a more powerful regulator, a review suggests, amid concerns about aggressive tactics.

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Guyana attacks Venezuela 'escalation'

Guyana's President David Granger says Venezuela has deployed troops along the oil-rich border area in a "dangerous escalation".

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Asia shares fall on commodity prices

Asian markets head lower as slumping commodity prices weighed on the resources sector.

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Osborne sets UK-China trade target

George Osborne sets out an aim of making China the UK's second largest trading partner by 2025, as he makes a controversial visit to a remote Chinese region.

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Drug company to cut 5,000% price rise

A US drug company facing an outcry after raising the price of a drug used by Aids patients by over 5,000% says it will lower the price.

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20 years later, why Se7en still has one of the most shocking endings in cinematic history

How suspense was built in the film's final moments through directing, writing, scoring, and editing.

Published on September 23, 2015 at 05:20AM

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US frees 'Bin Laden bodyguard'

A Saudi man said to have been a bodyguard for Osama Bin Laden is freed from Guantanamo Bay, the US military says.

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Volkswagen hit by multiple probes in US

Volkswagen is the target of several US investigations including reportedly a criminal probe by the Department of Justice.

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Mexico students clash with police

Riot police in Mexico clashes with students from Ayotzinapa College who seized 12 buses in order to take part in a protest against impunity.

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Former Brazil party treasurer jailed

The former treasurer of Brazil's governing Workers' Party is sentenced to more than 15 years in jail for corruption and money laundering.

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Season 13 of NCIS promises to tackle current issues

Mark Harmon's Gibbs survives last season's cliffhanger with his health intact — mostly

Published on September 23, 2015 at 01:00AM

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Clinton opposes Keystone XL pipeline

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she opposes a pipeline to carry Canadian crude oil to the US, breaking her silence on the issue.

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'Putin's ex-banker' files $12bn claim

Sergei Pugachev - a Russian tycoon once known as "Putin's banker" - says he has filed a $12bn (£8bn) compensation claim against the Russian state.

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Chelsea doctor Carneiro leaves club

Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro decides to leave the club - six weeks after she was criticised by manager Jose Mourinho.

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Russia protecting Syria forces - Kerry

Russia's military buildup in Syria appears to be limited to protecting its own forces in the country, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

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IS defectors 'speaking out more'

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

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The best and worst new TV shows — according to the Parents Television Council

The PTC is into CBS' Supergirl, not so into Fox's Scream Queens

Published on September 23, 2015 at 12:26AM

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US clerk faces new legal challenge

Four couples ask a US judge to order Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to reissue their marriage licences after she altered them to remove her name.

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Marvel vs. DC: Sebastian Stan fires back at Zack Snyder

The neverending battle continues.

Published on September 23, 2015 at 12:47AM

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Ted Cruz booed during Stephen Colbert interview for gay marriage views

Colbert: 'Guys, however you feel, he's my guest, so please don't boo him'

Published on September 23, 2015 at 12:26AM

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Opponents' fury at EU migrant quotas

Central European countries react angrily after plans to relocate 120,000 migrants across the continent were approved by EU foreign ministers.

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US prepares to welcome Pope Francis

Pope Francis is poised to begin his tour of the US, where he is expected to greet thousands of America Catholics and address thorny issues like climate change and income inequality.

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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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First Syrian refugees arrive in UK

The first of 20,000 Syrian refugees to be taken in by the UK have arrived in the country, the Home Office says.

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Groupon to cut 1,100 jobs worldwide

Daily deals website Groupon says it is planning to cut about 1,100 jobs worldwide by September 2016.

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House blast victim died of stab wounds

Officers investigating the death of two people whose bodies were found following a house fire reveal how they died.

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Jared Padalecki gives details on Supernatural's Impala-centric episode

Episode four is all about Baby

Published on September 22, 2015 at 09:47PM

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Blindspot premiere bares ratings fruit

But 'Minority Report' debut bombs ...

Published on September 22, 2015 at 09:47PM

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US mystery walrus deaths investigated

A criminal investigation begins in the US state of Alaska into the deaths of 25 Pacific walrus found dead last week on an isolated beach.

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India to buy Boeing helicopters

India's cabinet approves a $2.5bn (£1.7bn) deal to buy 37 military helicopters from the US aviation company Boeing.

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Afghan Taliban 'open to peace talks'

Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour suggests he is open to peace talks with the government if a security deal with the US is scrapped.

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FN leader Le Pen told to stand trial

The National Front leader will stand trial on charges of inciting racial hatred for comparing Muslims praying to the Nazi occupation of France.

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Star-studded The Big Short drops into Oscar race

Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling star in new trailer

Published on September 22, 2015 at 08:11PM

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Nato denies Afghan abuse cover-up

The senior Nato commander in Afghanistan denies reports that US troops were ordered to overlook the abuse of young boys by police and militias.

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Disputed EU migrant plan voted in

EU ministers approve plans to relocate 120,000 migrants, with Hungary and Czech Republic among four voting against

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China's Xi Jinping begins US visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in Seattle as he begins his first state visit to the US, with cyber security expected to be high on the agenda.

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'Genitals in freezer' in South Africa

South Africa's police are appealing for information after arresting a Danish man alleged to have had suspected genitals from 21 women in his freezer.

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Woman charged over Auschwitz 'role'

A 91-year-old woman alleged to have been an Auschwitz radio operator is charged with 260,000 counts of accessory to murder, German officials say.

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Mass cyanide attack plotter guilty

A man who plotted a mass cyanide attack from his bedroom is found guilty by a majority verdict at a retrial.

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The Muppets: A Q&A with Kermit and Miss Piggy

'Moi is an open book'

Published on September 22, 2015 at 08:22PM

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Miss Piggy unveils new Tinder profile on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

'Looking for guys into style. Let’s get this pig in a blanket'

Published on September 22, 2015 at 07:02PM

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Pope wants 'revolution of tenderness'

Speaking at his final mass in Cuba in the city of Santiago, Pope Francis calls for a "revolution of tenderness".

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Taraji P. Henson channels Cookie with a message for Kanye West

The 'Empire' actress played a game of 'What Would Cookie Say?' on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Published on September 22, 2015 at 06:47PM

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