US entertainment giant Comcast agrees to buy a 51% majority stake in Universal Studios Japan (USJ) for $1.5bn (£987m).
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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Shell stops Arctic oil exploration
Royal Dutch Shell abandons Arctic exploration off the coast of Alaska after "disappointing" results from a key oil well.
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Motorists 'tricked' in car test abuse
Motorists are being "tricked" into buying cars which claim to be more fuel efficient than they really are, a report claims in the latest scandal for the industry.
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Scotland 39-16 USA
Scotland recover from a sloppy first half to overcome an abrasive USA 39-16 at Elland Road and sit atop Pool B.
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Bobbi Brown's cause of death determined
The cause of death of Bobbi Kristina Brown - Whitney Houston's daughter - has been determined, but will be withheld by court order.
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'Fallen Light'
The pieces are moved into place for the finale as Gus orchestrates a jailbreak and Eph prepares to get Zack out of the city.
Published on September 28, 2015 at 09:40AM
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'Run'
Fifty FBI recruits join the academy — and one of them is a terrorist.
Published on September 28, 2015 at 09:40AM
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CSI series finale react: Into the sunset
Ballad of a lonely whale.
Published on September 28, 2015 at 09:40AM
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'Cobalt'
The military has a plan, but we quickly learn it's not a good one.
Published on September 28, 2015 at 08:30AM
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Luke Batty's murder 'unforeseeable'
The killing of 11-year-old Luke Batty by his father could not have been foreseen, says the inquest into the high-profile domestic violence case.
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'The Dark Swan'
As Emma fights against her inevitable fate, her Storybrooke family fights to bring her home. (Also, welcome Merida!)
Published on September 28, 2015 at 07:25AM
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Asia shares struggle in early trade
Asian shares are mixed on Monday, taking their lacklustre lead from Wall Street where investors were not convinced by the Federal Reserve's reassuring comments.
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PM to meet Iran's president over Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron will hold face-to-face talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as he seeks to revive the Syrian peace process.
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Voyage traces stirred-up Arctic heat
Oceanographers gather evidence of a 'vicious circle' of wind-driven turbulence in the Arctic Ocean, stirring up heat from the depths.
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Don Johnson says 'the seven deadly sins are on full display' in Blood & Oil
The new ABC drama is 'full of secrets, double crosses, backstabbing, and sex,' Johnson tells EW
Published on September 28, 2015 at 04:45AM
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Modi hails social media at Facebook HQ
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Facebook headquarters in California, hailing the political power of social media in the modern world.
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Suspects in Bangkok bomb re-enactment
Thai police force two suspects to re-enact their alleged role in the deadly bombing of the Erawan shrine in the capital Bangkok in August.
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Once Upon a Time to finally explore an LGBT relationship in season 5
In the wake of Mulan returning to Once Upon a Time, executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis promise to finally explore an LGBT...
Published on September 19, 2015 at 02:47AM
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VIDEO: Arctic trip to probe warming waves
Oceanographers have been gathering evidence of a 'vicious circle' of wind-driven turbulence in the Arctic Ocean, stirring up heat from the depths.
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Russia and Estonia 'exchange spies'
Russia and Estonia exchange two men convicted of spying over a bridge separating the countries.
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Pope holds large Mass to end US visit
Pope Francis appeals for unity and family love at a large open-air Mass in Philadelphia, ending his six-day visit to the US.
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Russia pushes for anti-IS co-ordination
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants "a co-ordinating structure" in the fight against IS, as world leaders gather at the UN.
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'Frustrated England must stay united'
England must stay "united" and focus on next weekend's "knockout" World Cup game with Australia, says boss Stuart Lancaster.
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German minister denies plagiarism
Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen is the latest high-profile German politician to face plagiarism claims over her academic work.
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Three jailed for Mexico bar murders
A Mexico City judge has sentenced three men for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of 13 young people two years ago.
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'Murder victim' alive after 31 years
German police say a woman who disappeared in 1984, sparking a murder hunt, has been found alive and well and living in Duesseldorf.
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McDonnell to push for Robin Hood tax
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is to push for a "Robin Hood" tax on the stock market and announce a review of tax collection in the UK in a Labour conference speech.
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Stargazers await 'supermoon' eclipse
A lunar eclipse is set to occur at the same time as a so-called "supermoon" for the first time in 33 years, prompting excitement among astronomers.
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Ireland 44-10 Romania
Ireland run in six tries as they beat Romania at Wembley to move to the top of the Pool D in the Rugby World Cup.
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Armstrong settles £6.6m dispute
Lance Armstrong settles a 10-year dispute with an insurance firm over the repayment of $10m (£6.6m) paid to the cyclist.
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Watford 0-1 Crystal Palace
Yohan Cabaye's penalty is enough for Crystal Palace to beat Watford and move into the top six in the Premier League.
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Scotland 39-16 USA
Scotland recover from a sloppy first half to overcome an abrasive USA 39-16 at Elland Road and sit atop Pool B.
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Welcome to Quantico, TV's knottiest new thriller
'When I grew up, I never saw anyone looking like me on [American] TV,' star Priyanka Chopra tells EW
Published on September 27, 2015 at 08:25PM
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IS militants attack Afghan forces
At least 300 fighters allied to Islamic State attack checkpoints in eastern Afghanistan, in a rare co-ordinated attack on the country's security forces.
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Pope meets US sex abuse victims
Pope Francis meets victims of clergy sex abuse in Philadelphia and promises those responsible will be held accountable, as his US visit concludes.
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Fed 'on track' to raise rates soon
The US is still "on track" for an interest rate rise this year, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen says.
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Australia 65-3 Uruguay
Australia run in 11 tries as they stroll to victory over Uruguay in the biggest win of Rugby World Cup 2015 so far.
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VW 'was warned over illegal tests'
Volkswagen had warnings about illegally cheating in emission tests years ago, German media cite an internal inquiry as saying.
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Facebook in refugee internet pledge
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announces plans to bring the internet to refugee camps, as part of a campaign for universal connectivity.
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Redcar SSI steel workers will be paid
Workers at the Redcar steel works will be paid their last month's wages, the plant's owner confirms.
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Captain De Villiers out of World Cup
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers is ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a fractured jaw.
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Migrants drown off Turkish coast
More than a dozen migrants trying to reach Greece drown after their boat sinks off the Turkish coast.
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'England panicked under pressure'
England panicked under pressure in their 28-25 Rugby World Cup loss to Wales, says Wales legend Sir Gareth Edwards.
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from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Gab6oU
Clashes at al-Aqsa mosque
Clashes break out between Palestinians youth and Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque.
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Three on quad bike die in collision
Two women and a man are killed on a quad bike when it collides with a car on a main road in West Yorkshire.
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Shondaland party: See the stars of 'Scandal,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' and 'How To Get Away With Murder'
At the Toyota-sponsored party, hosted by Time Inc. (EW, Essence & People) and ABC, the TGIT casts made a splash
Published on September 27, 2015 at 01:33PM
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Hamilton defends Rosberg overtake
Lewis Hamilton defends the move with which he took the lead from Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the start of the Japanese GP.
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'Empire Records': Where Are They Now?
On the 20th anniversary of the classic cult movie, take a look at where the cast ended up.
Published on September 23, 2015 at 01:33PM
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Iran ups pressure on Saudis over Hajj
Iran's supreme leader calls for Saudi Arabia to apologise for Thursday's Hajj stampede which killed 769 people, adding to a raft of criticism by Tehran.
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France launches Syria anti-IS strikes
France says it has carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria
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