JanteChai: Oct 13, 2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

'The Battles Premiere, Part 2'

The Battles get tougher, and more than one fan favorite is sent home earlier than expected

Published on October 14, 2015 at 11:30AM

Australian firm to buy Diageo wines

One of the world's biggest publicly-listed winemakers, Australia's Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), has agreed to buy the majority of Diageo's wine businesses.

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Chinese debate over 'filial piety tax'

A Chinese company's policy of making employees give part of their salary to their parents sparks debate about the limits of filial piety.

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'Pumpkin Patch'

Black Hairy Tongue Disease will have to find a new patron.

Published on October 14, 2015 at 10:30AM

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Australia defends cat cull to celebs

Australia's government defends its decision to cull two million feral cats in a letter to celebrity opponents Morrissey and Brigitte Bardot.

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One killed in Aceh church clashes

A church is burned to the ground and at least one person is killed in clashes in Indonesia's Aceh province, say officials.

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'Flash of Two Worlds'

The Victor Garber scientific-exposition hour includes a few blasts from the past, a couple of vibes, and one important lightning strike.

Published on October 14, 2015 at 09:48AM

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'Thorns / Drain'

Corbett makes Brattle and company an offer they can't refuse.

Published on October 14, 2015 at 09:48AM

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Chicago Fire premiere react: More than a feeling

Firehouse 51 goes full throttle, emotionally speaking.

Published on October 14, 2015 at 09:16AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | burnish

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Opponents 'coup-mongering' - Rousseff

Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff accuses the political opposition of seeking to oust her government via "coup-mongering".

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'A Wanted (Inhu)man'

Lincoln goes on the run, Hunter and May join "Fight Club" and Simmons tries to adapt back into the world...and oh, that kiss!

Published on October 14, 2015 at 08:17AM

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Israel responds to Jerusalem attacks

Israel's cabinet authorises police to seal off "parts of Jerusalem" in an attempt to halt a wave of deadly attacks.

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Entangled whale freed off Australia

A humpback whale calf is swimming again with its mother after rescuers freed it from rope it became entangled in off Australia's south-east coast.

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Intel profits hit by slowing demand

The world's biggest chipmaker, Intel, has reported a 6% fall in net income for the three months to September and cut its fourth quarter outlook for its important server-chip business.

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Warring foxes take top photo prize

A picture of a red fox standing over the bloodied body of an Arctic fox wins the prestigious 2015 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

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US-Russia talks after Syria 'near miss'

The US and Russia are to hold new talks on air safety in Syria after it emerged combat aircraft from both nations recently came within miles of each other.

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Hanging murder teen 'failed by police'

A teenager hanged by a man obsessed with asphyxiating girls was failed by police and social workers assigned to work with her killer after an earlier attack, a report reveals.

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Osborne urges Labour MPs to rebel

Chancellor George Osborne urges "moderate" Labour MPs to defy their party leadership and support his fiscal charter plans in Wednesday's vote.

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JP Morgan profit misses expectations

JP Morgan posts a profit for the three months to September which, despite going up, has missed analysts' expectations.

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ICC to investigate Russia-Georgia war

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor says she will investigate Russian and Georgian forces over possible war crimes in the 2008 conflict.

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Trump to host Saturday Night Live

The US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host the comedy show Saturday Night Live next month, the NBC network says.

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US aunt loses 'aggressive hug' case

A woman sued her 12-year-old nephew for $127,000 because his hug caused her to fall. The jury took 20 minutes to deny her claim.

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Grandfathered star Josh Peck on John Stamos bromance, possible Drake & Josh reunion

"We're kindred spirits," he says of the 'Full House' actor

Published on October 14, 2015 at 12:47AM

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Jurassic World honest trailer reminds us how crazy the villain's plan was

Using raptors to hunt terrorists in Afghanistan?

Published on October 14, 2015 at 02:17AM

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Planned Parenthood changes foetal rules

Planned Parenthood has announced it will no longer accept money to offset costs of the foetal tissue donation programme.

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Jailed Angolan rapper 'deteriorating'

The condition of detained Angolan rapper and activist Luaty Beirao, who has been on hunger strike for 23 days, is deteriorating, his wife tells the BBC.

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Wolf hunters deployed to French Alps

A team of wolf-hunters is operating in a region of the French Alps to kill wolves that are seen as a threat to livestock.

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