JanteChai: Sep 23, 2015

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

'The Devils Are Here'

The show continues to go over the top... with a severed head in a box.

Published on September 24, 2015 at 09:30AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | minuscule

By THE LEARNING NETWORK via NYT Education http://nyti.ms/1iNdMUP

Russia re-examines tsar family murder

Russia is to re-examine the remains of the last tsar - Nicholas II - and his family, murdered by revolutionaries in 1918.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1gOh4Ff

UK to boost Syrian refugee aid by £100m

The UK will give another £100m to help refugees in camps bordering Syria, David Cameron says as he arrives for an emergency EU summit on the migrant crisis.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1gOh3RN

West Bank funeral sparks clashes

Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces erupt in the West Bank after the funeral of a woman shot at a Hebron checkpoint on Tuesday.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1L6nj5u

Dubsmash Wars: Team S.H.I.E.L.D. enlists the help of Supergirl Melissa Benoist

In which the noble art of lip-syncing unites the Marvel and DC Comics universes

Published on September 23, 2015 at 10:20PM

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China blog: Who is Xi Dada?

A video by China's People's Daily newspaper featuring foreign students praising President Xi Jinping raises eyebrows, reports Celia Hatton.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KBgPWT

Text to Text | ‘Why Do Americans Stink at Math?’ and ‘How To Make Math Meaningful’

By PATRICK HONNER and MICHAEL GONCHAR via NYT Education http://nyti.ms/1L6cUGW

Chinese dissident breaks silence

Prominent Chinese dissident and rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng breaks his silence to describe solitary confinement and torture.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1MpZLG7

Lindt defeats Haribo over gold bear

A German court dismisses a trademark claim from Haribo, which sought to stop rival confectioner Lindt producing gold, red-bowed chocolate bears.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1MJ4eqr

China 'panda killers' to face trial

Three men in south-western China's Yunnan province accused of selling meat from a panda they killed are to be prosecuted, a court says

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1FfoL3f

Volkswagen chief Winterkorn resigns

Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns following the revelation that the carmaker manipulated US diesel car emissions tests.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1NMjX6A

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson told to 'suck it' in latest round of Mean Tweets

'I'll give you something to suck'

Published on September 23, 2015 at 06:38PM

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PrizeFighter: Rise of the Oscar contenders

In the wake of film festivals at Venice, Telluride, and Toronto, these movies and actors have surged to the front of the Academy Awards pack. But can they keep their momentum?

Published on September 23, 2015 at 08:07PM

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Vinegar could help save Barrier Reef

Household vinegar might provide a cheap new way to kill coral-eating starfish damaging the Great Barrier Reef, scientists in Australia have found.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1NMf9OF

Farron 'to get Lib Dems back in power'

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron tells his party's annual conference his "mission" is to get them "back in power" across Britain.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1iLQH4N

Swiss approve new Fifa extradition

Swiss authorities approve the extradition to the US of Venezuelan football official Rafael Esquivel, as part of a probe into corruption at Fifa.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1NMaNHp

Guyana attacks Venezuela 'escalation'

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

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1OtBKkL

NI first minister payment deal claims

A Stormont inquiry hears an allegation that Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson was to receive a payment upon completion of NI's biggest property deal.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1JpAqY7

France sells 'Russian' ships to Egypt

Egypt agrees to buy two Mistral warships, almost a year after France halted their sale to Russia over the Ukraine conflict.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KASuQY

Pope set for White House talks

Pope Francis, on his first official visit to the US, is due to hold talks with President Obama before canonising an 18th century Spanish missionary.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1MpNgu0

India billionaire joins spiritual sect

Shivinder M Singh, billionaire co-founder of Fortis Healthcare Limited, joins spiritual sect Radha Soami Satsang Beas.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1JpqYny

How Kerry Washington’s parents’ love for Game of Thrones embarrassed her at the Emmys

The 'Scandal' star also jokes that it was 'selfish' of George R.R. Martin to attend the Emmys in lieu of typing away

Published on September 23, 2015 at 06:26PM

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Farron 'to get Lib Dems back in power'

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron tells his party's annual conference his "mission" is to get them "back in power" across Britain.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1iLQH4N

Congo to vote on leader's third term

Congo-Brazzaville's president says he will hold a referendum over the controversial issue of changing the constitution to allow for a third term.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KuHQ0e

Jimmy Fallon chooses a new heir to his comedy throne in 'Empire' parody

Taraji P. Henson's Cookie makes an appearance, and Fallon's final choice will surprise you

Published on September 23, 2015 at 05:58PM

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WHO says most people in Europe too fat

Most people in Europe are too fat, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO).

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1FeYJx1

Volkswagen 'allowed torture' in Brazil

Former employees of Volkswagen in Brazil file a civil lawsuit against the carmaker alleging it allowed them to be tortured under military rule.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1MIC0fb

Councils 'need clarity over refugees'

Key issues over incoming Syrian refugees still need to be "urgently resolved", local councils say, as the first of 20,000 due over the next five years arrive in the UK.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KuEOt0

18 Scorching Summer TV Shows: What Starts When

Stars: Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell What to expect: Last we left Rosewood, Ali was back, Ezra was shot, ''A'' had gotten…

Published on June 10, 2014 at 10:31PM

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Al-Jazeera journalist pardoned

Egypt pardons al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was facing retrial on charge of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KuCYbo

Facebook dealt blow in privacy fight

A privacy activist's efforts to prevent Facebook from being able to share Europeans' data with the US are aided by Europe's highest court.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KO7Tkg

Moscow's biggest mosque reopens

Moscow's biggest mosque reopens, with President Putin praising Muslim leaders in Russia for their resistance to extremism.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1KO7VZx

Turkeys! 50 Remarkable Pop-Culture Flops

You want a turkey? Ben Affleck (pre-Benaissance) and Jennifer Lopez will give you a turkey—complete with a head-scratching reference to the poor bird itself. (Lopez's…

Published on November 27, 2014 at 11:01AM

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