JanteChai: Oct 8, 2015

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Australia in Philippines asylum talks

Refugees who try to reach Australia illegally could be moved to the Philippines, under a deal being discussed between the two countries.

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MPs want better help for poorer pupils

The Public Accounts Committee calls for more effective support for two million disadvantaged school pupils.

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Cases dropped over ill-health or age

More than 2,000 suspected criminals avoided prosecution in England and Wales last year because of their ill-health or age, figures show.

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'I Choose You'

Karev is forced to make a tough decision while Meredith fights for better pay.

Published on October 9, 2015 at 09:29AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | imposture

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First ancient African genome sequenced

A 4,500-year-old African genome reveals how our ancient ancestors moved back and forth between continents.

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US shooting family in $6.5m settlement

A South Carolina city reaches a $6.5m settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man killed by a white policeman in April.

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China faces smoking 'death epidemic'

A new study warns that a third of all men currently under the age of twenty in China will die prematurely if they do not give up smoking.

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Modi breaks silence on 'beef' lynching

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Hindus and Muslims should fight poverty, not each other, in his first comments on the lynching of a Muslim man.

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'For the Next Millennium'

The arrival of Klaus' progeny brings danger and drama.

Published on October 9, 2015 at 08:17AM

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Australia PM defends private emails

The office of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defends his use of a private email server for government business.

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Lagarde: China not all 'doom and gloom'

The head of the International Monetary Fund tells the BBC that the outlook for China, the world's second-largest economy, is not all "doom and gloom".

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'Day One of Twenty-Two Thousand, Give or Take'

This is what a world without Elena Gilbert looks like.

Published on October 9, 2015 at 07:17AM

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'The Brother in the Basement'

The search for Booth continues — but will Brennan be too late?

Published on October 9, 2015 at 07:17AM

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Game of Thrones cast speculates about season 6 (and beyond) at New York Comic-Con

And Natalie Dormer responds to comparisons to Kermit the Frog's new girlfriend, Denise.

Published on October 9, 2015 at 06:47AM

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Ellen DeGeneres coordinates Jessie J duet with viral video cohort

The Ellen DeGeneres really can make dreams come true. The segment that aired on Thursday’s show is another example. The titular host brought Tom...

Published on October 9, 2015 at 04:15AM

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US woman shoots at fleeing shoplifters

Police in Michigan are weighing whether to file charges against a woman who shot at a pair of shoplifting suspects in a car park.

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Scale of NHS deficits to be revealed

The scale of the growing financial problems in the NHS in England will become clearer later, when the latest accounts are published.

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Cross-party EU exit group launches

A new cross-party campaign to bring the UK out of the European Union is due to be launched, the second such campaign ahead of the EU referendum.

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EU force to speed up deportations

EU ministers agree to beef up the bloc's border force Frontex in order to speed up deportations of failed asylum seekers.

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'Rogue' Brazilian policemen arrested

Police in Brazil arrest nine of their fellow officers suspected of carrying out a series of killings on the outskirts of Sao Paulo in August.

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Nauru backtracks on Australia pledge

Nauru has rowed back on a pledge to process within a week all 600 outstanding refugee claims from asylum seekers at an Australia-funded centre.

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UN proposes Libya unity government

The UN envoy for Libya has proposed the formation of a national unity government following months of difficult talks.

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Fifa needs external president - IOC

Fifa needs a "credible external presidential candidate" to replace the suspended Sepp Blatter, says the IOC president.

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Nigerian city in new Ebola scare

A new Ebola scare is reported in the southern Nigerian city of Calabar, a year after the country was declared free of the virus.

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Clinton takes aim at Wall Street abuse

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has outlined her plan to curb Wall Street abuses.

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Ignorance over Becky murder 'ridiculous'

Any claims the woman accused of Becky Watts' murder was ignorant of the teenager's gruesome death are a "ridiculous concept", a jury hears.

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Northern Ireland 3-1 Greece

Northern Ireland qualify for the Euro 2016 finals by beating Greece 3-1 on a brilliant night at Windsor Park.

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Netflix raised the price of its most popular subscription

New Netflix customers will have to shell out a little extra for the service’s most popular streaming subscription, one that allows two screens to...

Published on October 9, 2015 at 01:30AM

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F. Gary Gray says he's directing Furious 8

The speculation is over: The newest member of the Fast & Furious family is F. Gary Gray. The Straight Outta Compton filmmaker announced via his...

Published on October 9, 2015 at 01:20AM

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Rome mayor resigns over expenses row

Rome's embattled mayor, Ignazio Marino, steps down over allegations he paid personal restaurant bills using official funds

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Simpsons' 'Treehouse of Horror XXVI': First Look and details on Sideshow Bob killing Bart and more

Plus, a couch gag from 'Ren & Stimpy' creator John Kricfalusi, Homerzilla, and a 'Chronicle' parody

Published on October 9, 2015 at 12:45AM

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Russian missiles 'fell on Iran'

Four Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed on Iran, unnamed US officials say.

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Spain dismisses Rwanda war crimes case

Spain revokes arrest warrants for 40 Rwandans for revenge killings after the 1994 genocide, following changes to its universal jurisdiction laws.

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US woman shoots at fleeing shoplifters

Police in Michigan are weighing whether to file charges against a woman who shot at a pair of shoplifting suspects in a car park.

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Fed believed US could handle rate rise

Federal Reserve minutes revealed it believed that the US economy could have coped with an interest rate rise.

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'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco

Former Pimco bond trader Bill Gross is suing his former employer for wrongful dismissal and claiming $200m in damages.

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