JanteChai: Dec 7, 2015

Monday, December 7, 2015

Supergirl recap: 'Human for a Day'

An earthquake hits National City when Kara is powerless, and Alex finds out Hank Henshaw's secret.

Published on December 8, 2015 at 11:16AM

Hidden portrait 'found under Mona Lisa'

An earlier portrait of the Mona Lisa has been found under the existing painting using reflective light technology, according to a French scientist.

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Syria rebels to meet in Saudi Arabia

Syria's fragmented opposition is due to meet in Riyadh later in an attempt to unify ahead of possible peace talks.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1NSI1au

US spy plane deployed to Singapore

The US will deploy a US P-8 Poseidon spy plane to Singapore for the first time, amid China's increasingly assertive claims over South China Sea territory.

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Fargo showrunner explains that shocking close encounter

Noah Hawley talks tonight's motel massacre and that jaw-dropping moment.

Published on December 8, 2015 at 10:30AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | syllogism

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Straight Outta Compton star O'Shea Jackson Jr. calls for more 'stories of triumph'

'We’ll make it through and we’ll get to something better,' said the 'Straight Outta Compton' star at VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly

Published on December 8, 2015 at 09:30AM

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Taraji P. Henson: Empire shook up the 'too safe' world of television

'That's not the world,' Henson said at VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly

Published on December 8, 2015 at 09:01AM

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Elizabeth Banks: Miss Piggy 'is a bad b---- boss, who has inspired so many women'

Banks and Piggy also kissed during VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly

Published on December 8, 2015 at 09:01AM

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Pistorius due in court on bail plea

South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius is to appear in court to apply for bail after judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder.

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Farmers urged to cut antibiotic use

Farmers need to dramatically cut the amount of antibiotics used in agriculture, because of the threat to human health, a report says.

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

VIDEO: Eagles of Death Metal take to Paris stage again

US rock band Eagles of Death Metal have appeared on stage in Paris, less than a month after deadly attacks during their performance in the French capital.

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Putin's winter fairy tale

How Putin is inspiring total devotion

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How mobile tech is improving global disaster relief

How technology is helping disaster relief efforts

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Will EU border controls really threaten the euro?

Will EU border controls threaten the euro?

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Geneva Conventions laws need fixing

Why the Geneva Conventions need updating

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VIDEO: Youth in India's Manipur get boxing

Budding boxers in India's Manipur state are using the sport to fight issues caused by rampant insurgency.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1R61qVK

VIDEO: What happens if climate summit fails?

BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath assesses the consequences if the UN Climate Change Convention in Paris fails.

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

VIDEO: Arnie: 'Use technology to help climate'

Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger calls on world leaders to take action on climate action

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

VIDEO: Viewpoint: Why is IS group so violent?

Charlie Winter, an expert in jihadist militancy, assesses the ideology of so-called Islamic State, suggesting that acts of barbarism play into the group's wider strategy.

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

A rifle's journey from Belgium to Gaza

How did this modern Belgian rifle end up in militant hands?

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

Spain's voters call for shake-up in classroom

Spanish voters look for shake-up in education

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1OMcnu8

France PM calls for united anti-FN vote

France's prime minister urges voters to back the main opposition to prevent the far-right National Front (FN) from winning regional elections.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1m7Dvsj

Trump urges US ban on Muslim arrivals

Republican Donald Trump demands a "total and complete" halt to Muslims entering the US, in the wake of the deadly California shootings.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1XQu0Pk

VIDEO: Russia donates puppy to France

Russia has donated a German Shepherd puppy to France after a police dog was killed in an anti-terror raid following November's attacks in Paris.

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

Eagles of Death Metal on Paris stage

Eagles of Death Metal appear on stage in Paris - less than a month after deadly attacks during performance there

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Kim and Kanye name son Saint West

Do you think they know about Saint Wentz?

Published on December 8, 2015 at 02:30AM

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Syria air strikes 'kill 26 civilians'

Syrian activists say at least 26 civilians, including children, have been killed in the north-east of the country by air strikes possibly carried out by the US-led coalition.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1TwJEJ5

Nigeria crowns new Yoruba king

A 40-year-old accountant, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, is crowned the new Ooni of Ife in Nigeria - one of the most revered Yoruba kings.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1PRS3cj

See Marvel's video preview of Captain America: Civil War

Exclusive from the Phase Two collection, out Tuesday.

Published on December 8, 2015 at 02:21AM

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'No evidence' Taliban leader dead

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says there is "no evidence" Taliban leader Mullah Mansour is dead, after reports of an internal gunfight.

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

California shooters had target practice

The two California shooters had target practice days before the San Bernardino attack that killed 14 people, says the FBI.

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

Iran swine flu outbreak kills 33

At least 33 people have died in south-east Iran in the last three weeks after contracting swine flu, state media report.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/21KgAUh

Russians told to shun foreign beaches

Russia's tourism chief criticises fellow Russians for flocking to foreign beach resorts - but admits that he sold two Seychelles holiday homes this year.

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

Estonia leader to marry Latvia official

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is engaged to Latvian cyber security chief Ieva Kupce, the presidential office in Tallinn confirms.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/21Kgyfh

The 12 funniest moments from the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' press event

There were revealing moments during Sunday’s secret Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference. Director J.J. Abrams said there would not be a post-credits sequence. Captain Phasma actress Gwendoline Christie expressed interest in playing Captain Marvel if Marvel Studios wants to call. Finn actor John Boyega said he related more to Daisy Ridley’s Rey than any other character and said the movie is about “courage, a message of friendship and loyalty.” But with comedian Mindy Kaling moderating the Q&A, it turned out mainly to be a lot of laughs. Here are the funniest moments …

Published on December 8, 2015 at 12:50AM

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Cam's stellar debut, Untamed, is streaming on EW

'I wanted to fully realize this dream that I had,' the country newcomer says of her freshman release

Published on December 7, 2015 at 10:30PM

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Venezuela opposition 'has key majority'

Venezuela's opposition claims it has won a two-thirds majority in parliamentary polls, allowing it to reverse key policies of the Socialist government.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1N719hn

South Park season finale finds Eric wielding a gun to avoid going to bed

The comedy takes aim at gun control in an absurd stand-off scene

Published on December 7, 2015 at 11:50PM

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The Bachelor reveals Ben's 28 bachelorettes and their absurd occupations

What's a 'chicken enthusiast'?!

Published on December 7, 2015 at 11:50PM

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US al-Shabab militant held in Somalia

A long-time US member of al-Shabab is arrested while trying to escape the group in Somalia, a local official tells the BBC.

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

Star Wars theater plans insane contest: Fans to watch for days until they drop

Theater to hold extreme endurance competition for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' opening

Published on December 7, 2015 at 09:41PM

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Adele has broken yet another record

The BBC One sketch in which the 'Hello' singer impersonates herself has cleared 38 million views on YouTube

Published on December 7, 2015 at 08:30PM

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CO2 emissions 'to stall, even decline'

For the first time, global emissions of carbon dioxide are likely to stall and perhaps decline this year, even as the world economy grows, according to new research.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Tw2ekp

Germany on course for 1m asylum-seekers

New figures show Germany has registered 964,574 new asylum-seekers in the first 11 months of the year, putting it on course for more than a million in 2015.

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

Pope's advisers may be called in trial

A judge in the Vatican trial of five people over the leaking of secret documents agrees to let some of Pope Francis's senior advisers be defence witnesses.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Tw2gsx

Chicago police faces US investigation

The US Department of Justice will investigate the Chicago Police Department, the Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Tw2gc4

UN seeks $20bn for humanitarian aid

The UN is appealing for $20.1bn (£13.3bn) to fund aid operations in 2016, with two-fifths needed to help those affected by the conflict in Syria.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Tw2gc1

Turkey protest at 'Russia rocket stunt'

Turkey summons the Russian ambassador after pictures are published of a serviceman brandishing a rocket launcher on a warship while passing through Istanbul.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1Tw2aBs

Burkina general 'helped kill ex-leader'

The leader of September's short-lived coup in Burkina Faso is charged with complicity in the 1987 murder of ex-President Thomas Sankara, known as "Africa's Che Guevara".

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1YUh8EQ

Beijing issues first smog red alert

Schools in Beijing are to close and outdoor construction to stop after the Chinese capital issued its first "red alert" over smog levels.

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

Le Pen says French elite 'crumbling'

The leader of France's far-right National Front says voters rejected the "old political class" in regional elections that put her party top.

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Lou Reed's Wild Side star Woodlawn dies

Holly Woodlawn, the transgender actress who inspired Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and appeared in Andy Warhol's films Trash and Women in Revolt, dies of cancer aged 69.

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

Thousands of euros fished from Danube

Police in Austria investigate how tens of thousands of euros' worth of banknotes ended up in the River Danube.

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

Head girl makes scathing school speech

The head girl of a prestigious Sydney school sparks debate with a speech accusing it of putting profits before students, though some question her motivations.

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

VIDEO: Skiing Santas take to the slopes

More than 150 people dressed as Santa have taken to the slopes in Maine to raise money for charity.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/1NEOuQ5

What’s Going On in This Picture? | Dec. 7, 2015

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Now That Women Can Serve in All Combat Roles in the U.S. Military, Should They Also Be Required to Register for the Draft?

By SHANNON DOYNE via NYT Education http://nyti.ms/1IP1Wzy

News Q’s | President Obama Delivers Oval Office Speech on Terrorism

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EW's 2015 Entertainers of the Year

From Oscar winners to history makers, this year's lineup for Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year is unstoppable. Fnd out who made the cut, ahead.

Published on November 25, 2015 at 02:41PM

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Monday, December 7, 2015

<p>From Oscar winners to&nbsp;history makers, this year's lineup for Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year is&nbsp;unstoppable. Fnd out who made the cut, ahead.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>From Oscar winners to history makers, this year's lineup for Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year is unstoppable. Fnd out who made the cut, ahead.</p> <p> </p>