JanteChai: Oct 15, 2015

Thursday, October 15, 2015

'The Lion's Den'

Something big is heading toward Earth, and Tommy finds out some shocking news.

Published on October 16, 2015 at 10:02AM

Shooting accused remanded in custody

Two men accused of helping a teenager shoot dead an Australian police worker have been remanded in custody by a Sydney court.

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'Never Let Me Go'

These heretics are bringing up lots of questions.

Published on October 16, 2015 at 09:32AM

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Dozens dead in Nigeria mosque blasts

At least 30 people die after two explosions at a mosque near the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, an emergency official says.

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Word of the Day + Quiz | granulate

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Record illegal tobacco seizure made

Australia's border protection agency intercepts 71 tonnes of illegal tobacco - its largest such seizure in a single operation.

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'Old Time Rock and Roll'

Callie's new girlfriend is from Meredith's (recent) past.

Published on October 16, 2015 at 08:32AM

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Exclusive Q&A: Meet Scandal’s new Gladiator!

"He doesn’t necessarily like and respect the things they’re willing to do in order to obtain justice."

Published on October 16, 2015 at 08:17AM

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Netflix exec shoots back at FX: 'There's no such thing as too much TV'

Peak TV is an urban legend.

Published on October 16, 2015 at 05:31AM

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Casino firm Wynn hit by Macau slowdown

Profit at the casino and hotel operator Wynn Resorts has fallen after a sharp slowdown at its Macau operations.

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Venezuela politician Rosales arrested

Opposition Venezuelan politician Manuel Rosales, who fled the country in 2009, is arrested after returning from the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.

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Weak Barbie sales hit Mattel results

Falling Barbie sales hit third-quarter profit at the US toymaker Mattel.

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Canadian hero of US Tehran crisis dies

The Canadian ambassador who helped six US diplomats escape the 1979 Tehran embassy siege dies in New York.

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Regional divide in smoking in pregnancy

The latest figures indicate big regional differences in the proportion of women smoking during pregnancy, with rates much higher in poorer areas.

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Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki shut down dating rumors on Instagram

'Big Bang Theory' costars: 'No home wreckers or secret flings going on here'

Published on October 16, 2015 at 04:17AM

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Nuclear waste ship heads for Australia

A ship carrying nuclear waste to Australia has left the French port of Cherbourg despite warnings from environmentalists that the vessel may be unsafe.

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Drugs war 'behind Salford shootings'

Salford is being flooded with crack cocaine and heroin following the murder of so-called "Mr Big" Paul Massey, underworld sources say.

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US mother 'helpless' over church death

The lawyer of a woman charged with beating her son to death in a church in New York state said she "felt helpless" to prevent the violence.

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Die Hard prequel: Who should play young John McClane?

Someone has to!

Published on October 16, 2015 at 02:01AM

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EU states strike Turkey migrants deal

EU states strike a preliminary deal with Turkey that it is hoped will ease the flow of migrants to Europe.

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Feared Brazil intelligence chief dies

Retired army Colonel Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra, accused of the illegal arrest and torture of some 500 activists in the 1970s, dies, aged 83.

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Netanyahu urges talks over violence

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu urges Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to hold talks that could calm a recent surge in violence.

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World Bank to help Syria's neighbours

The World Bank is trying to put together a package of financial assistance for countries hosting refugees from Syria.

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Canada election row over brothel advert

An advertising campaign about brothels by Canada's governing Tory party causes a row in the last days of the election campaign.

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Iran's top council approves nuclear bill

Iran's powerful Guardian Council approves a deal on its nuclear programme agreed with six world powers, the final step to becoming law.

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School wins architecture's top prize

A £41m girls' secondary school in south London has won the Riba Stirling Prize, the UK's most prestigious architecture award.

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Genocide denier 'had rights infringed'

The European Court of Human Rights rules that a Turkish politician should not have been prosecuted for denying the killing of Armenians was a genocide.

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France rejects 'tampon tax' change

French MPs vote down an amendment which would have cut the VAT paid on sanitary products from 20% to 5%.

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Read This | Recommendations From the Teenagers on Our Student Council

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Thai film director decries censorship

An award-winning Thai film director has told the BBC he does not want his film shown in Thailand because he would be required to self-censor.

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Hotel is Evan Peters' favorite season of American Horror Story

The actor made his 'Hotel' debut on Wednesday's episode

Published on October 15, 2015 at 08:30PM

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See Demi Lovato defend her man in exclusive sneak peek at From Dusk Till Dawn

Maia doesn't mess around in this first look from the El Ray Network series

Published on October 15, 2015 at 10:30PM

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Pixar celebrates 20th anniversary with touching BFF supercut

It’s a reminder that Pixar has made you feel all the feels since ‘95

Published on October 15, 2015 at 10:30PM

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Syrian army launches Homs offensive

Syrian government forces launch an offensive in the central province of Homs, following intense air strikes by Russian warplanes.

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Platini 'still has Uefa's backing'

Uefa members continue to support Michel Platini's Fifa presidential bid, despite an investigation over a £1.35m payment.

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Airbnb offers stay in Paris catacombs

Airbnb is offering a night in the Paris catacombs, but why are the remains of millions kept under the city?

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Hastert to plead guilty in cover-up case

Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in a federal hush-money case, his lawyer has said.

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UK spy kit 'used on Uganda dissidents'

A UK-based company sold surveillance technology to Uganda where it was used to crush political opponents of the president and gather information for blackmail, according to documents seen by BBC Newsnight.

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'Blood poured' from shot son, mum says

The mother of a seven-year-old boy shot as he opened the door to his home in Salford recalls "blood pouring" out of him.

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'Form and Void'

Preternaturally evil babies grow up so fast, don’t they?

Published on October 15, 2015 at 12:30PM

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UK spy kit 'used on Uganda dissidents'

Cameron to 'quicken' EU negotiations

David Cameron says he will "quicken the pace" of his EU reform negotiations and will set out his key demands at the start of November.

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Two new Lockerbie suspects identified

Scottish prosecutors say they want to interview two Libyans they have identified as suspects over Lockerbie bombing

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NY restaurant group to end tipping

One of New York's most prominent restaurateurs plans to eliminate tipping in his eateries, a move that could inspire others to follow suit.

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Indian 'mystery girl' finds her family

An Indian woman found on the Pakistani side of the border more than a decade ago identifies her family from photos and may soon be heading home.

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First 'new' grammar school in 50 years

Grammar school places are to expand in Kent, but the education secretary says this will not "open the floodgates" to more selection.

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'Chutes and Ladders'

Blame it on new money.

Published on October 15, 2015 at 12:16PM

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Goldman Sachs sees profits plunge

Goldman Sachs reports a sharp fall in profits but rival Citigroup sees profits jump thanks to cost cutting.

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Vin Diesel shares adorable text from 7-year-old daughter

'This is not appropriate.'

Published on October 15, 2015 at 06:03PM

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Ebola lingers in semen for nine months

Ebola persists in the semen of male survivors much longer than previously thought, a study shows.

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