JanteChai: Jun 13, 2016

Monday, June 13, 2016

E3: PlayStation VR has Star Wars and Resident Evil VII

Sony unveils a raft of new games that will be playable in virtual reality on the PlayStation VR headset.

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Baboons return to Tbilisi zoo after floods

The zoo in Georgia's capital Tbilisi has been slowly re-populating with animals, after flooding last year killed nearly half of its former residents.

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What is the Khoisan Revolution?

The Khoisan Revolution will be competing in South Africa's local elections in August. But who are its leaders and what is the party trying to do?

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Nick Jonas, Tituss Burgess speak out at Stonewall LGBT vigil in New York

New Yorkers rallied Monday night to support the LGBT community during a vigil at the historic Stonewall Inn after Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 10:31AM

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Anderson Cooper cries while reading names of Orlando massacre victims on CNN

Standing blocks away from Pulse, the site of the Orlando massacre nearly two days earlier, Anderson Cooper fought back tears Monday while reporting...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 10:30AM

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Word of the Day + Quiz | loquacious

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Orlando shooting: Vigils held around world to honour victims

Vigils have been held in Orlando, Florida, and around the world for victims of Sunday's deadly gun attack on a gay nightclub.

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Hideo Kojima's mysterious new game stars naked Norman Reedus

Curiously, only one videogame trailer at E3 2016 opened with a quote from William Blake, the madman poet-prophet of Great Britain’s Romantic Age....

Published on June 14, 2016 at 09:30AM

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French police chief's killer 'claimed allegiance to IS'

A man claiming allegiance to so-called Islamic State stabbed a French police commander to death before being killed when police stormed a house, officials say.

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Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'

Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research suggests.

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UK raises concern over Lille security

The FA has "serious concerns" about security in Lille, where England fans and Russian supporters are set to gather for this week's Euro 2016 matches, chairman Greg Dyke says.

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Malaysia's Islamic airline barred from flying

Malaysia's first Islamic airline, Rayani Air, is barred from flying by the country's civil aviation authority, six months after it launched.

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Venezuela recall: Maduro goes to court to block referendum

Venezuela's government requests that the Supreme Court block the opposition's proposal to hold a referendum to remove President Maduro from office.

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Barcelona pays €5.5m euro fine over Neymar transfer

Barcelona football club agrees to pay a €5.5m fine over the transfer of Brazil international Neymar in 2013.

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Gunman's former workmate: He wanted to 'shoot, murder people'

Orlando gunman's former colleague described how Mateen said he wanted to "kill, shoot, murder a large group of people".

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Vigils around the world for Orlando

In Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge was illuminated in rainbow colours, while in Wales a choir sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

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Why is Microsoft paying £18bn for LinkedIn?

Microsoft has announced that it is buying the professional social networking website LinkedIn for £18bn in one of the biggest tech deals in history

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Land and language

Control of the land is at the heart of politics in South Africa and a new party is calling for justice for the country's oldest inhabitants.

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Hard core

BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains how Russian fans believe they have beaten their English counterparts at hooliganism.

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A brighter future

East Timor is counting on tourism to give a boost to its economy and hoping some of the nation's darkest days will become part of a brighter future.

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Fictions and Labyrinths

Argentine authors explain why revered writer Jorge Luis Borges remains relevant 30 years after his death - report by Irene Caselli.

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I hid her in a cupboard

What is it like for a woman living with her girlfriend - and her mother - in a country where homosexuality is punishable by death?

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Rattled relationship

US-Saudi relations remain tense amid a dispute over a congressional report on the 9/11 attacks, and America's declining dependence on Saudi oil.

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Viewpoint

India's nuclear lobbying with the support of the US is increasingly isolating Pakistan, which has fallen out with most of its neighbours, writes Ahmed Rashid

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Ellen DeGeneres remembers Christina Grimmie

Ellen DeGeneres has joined the chorus of celebrities who have paid tribute to the singer Christina Grimmie following her tragic death Friday....

Published on June 14, 2016 at 05:30AM

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Conan O'Brien calls for semi-automatic rifle ban after Orlando massacre

In his first show since the mass shooting that killed 49 people and injured 53 at an Orlando gay nightclub, Conan O’Brien scrapped his usual joke...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 08:00AM

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Game of Thrones Emmy plan: Who's on the ballot revealed

Next week’s Game of Thrones episode might be the season’s best – if the HBO’s Emmy ballot submissions are any indication. The “Battle of the...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 03:45AM

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Mads Mikkelsen says Doctor Strange will have 'the madness' of the comics

The Marvel cinematic universe is about to get weird — so says Mads Mikkelsen, the Danish actor set to torment Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 03:32AM

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Piper: Pixar's newest star tries to (adorably) fight hunger in new clip

Meet Piper, the title character of Pixar’s latest animated short: In the clip, the baby sandpiper adorably tries to find food on its own for the...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 01:45AM

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Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold! movie gets title; 19 original voice actors returning

The Hey Arnold! TV movie has finally been given a name, and it’s… Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. Nickelodeon on Monday also revealed that 19 of the...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 02:00AM

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child venue honors Orlando massacre victims

On Monday, J.K. Rowling showed how London’s Palace Theater, where her hotly anticipated new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is currently in...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 01:45AM

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Nick Jonas' Last Year Was Complicated: EW Review

When former child stars grow up, they tend to shout it at the top of their lungs. They curse gratuitously, work bedroom boasts into their music and...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 12:30AM

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ALF actor Michu Meszaros dead at 76

ALF actor Mihaly “Michu” Meszaros died Monday at the age of 76, EW has confirmed. The news comes one week after Meszaros was reportedly found...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 01:15AM

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Massacre of 11 people in Mexico linked to rapist's 'grudge'

Prosecutors in Mexico believe a rapist took part in the murder of 11 family members as revenge for being reported to the police nine years previously.

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UN urges Libya to probe murder of ex-detainees

The UN envoy to Libya calls for an investigation into the murders of 12 Gaddafi loyalists after their release from jail in Tripoli last week.

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President Obama's mass shooting speeches

Sunday was not the first time US President Barack Obama has had to hold a news briefing after a mass shooting.

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Meghan Trainor dedicates emotional ballad to Christina Grimmie at concert

Meghan Trainor was among the many friends of Christina Grimmie heartbroken by the singer’s death on Friday night. Grimmie was shot and killed after...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 12:30AM

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Tonys Awards 2016: See all the performances

Broadway fans who want to relive Sunday’s Tony Awards ceremony from the comfort of their laptop or mobile phones, here’s some good news: CBS has...

Published on June 14, 2016 at 12:00AM

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Jerrod Carmichael says NBC offer was 'disrespectful'

Things are going well for The Carmichael Show, as Jerrod Carmichael’s sitcom was recently picked up for a third season. But according to Carmichael...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 11:45PM

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Janet Waldo, voice of Judy Jetson, dies at 96

Janet Waldo, the prolific voice actress best known for her role as The Jetsons’ eldest daughter Judy, has died, her daughter confirms to ABC News....

Published on June 13, 2016 at 11:30PM

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Orlando shootings: Grieving mother begs for gun law change

The mother of one of the victims of the attack on an Orlando gay club has begged for a change to gun laws.

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Game of Thrones: HBO won't release descriptions of final 2 episodes

The Game of Thrones season 6 finale is not only the longest episode of the show yet, it’s also the most mysterious. HBO just put out its usual...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 11:00PM

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Game of Thrones: What's the rumor Cersei and Qyburn are talking about?

The little birds have come through for Cersei and Qyburn – but on what, exactly? Having lost her best hand (as in, her hold over Tommen and the...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 11:00PM

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Adam Levine offers to pay for Christina Grimmie's funeral

On Friday night, singer and The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was shot and killed at an Orlando concert at the age of 22. Amid the outpouring...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 10:45PM

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Christina Grimmie's family's GoFundMe campaign raises $125,000 in two days

On Friday night, singer and The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie was shot and killed at an Orlando concert at the age of 22. The act of violence...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 10:31PM

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Orlando shootings: 'No clear evidence' of IS link

"No clear evidence" Orlando gunman was part of wider plot by so-called Islamic State, says US President Barack Obama.

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Udta Punjab: India court overrules censor cuts to film

Controversial Indian film Udta Punjab will be released on Friday with just one cut and a new disclaimer, the Bombay High Court rules.

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Libya claims $1.2bn damages from Goldman Sachs over trades

Libya's $67bn national investment fund is seeking damages from Goldman Sachs, saying the bank encouraged it to make complex, money-losing investments.

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French prosecutor: 'Russian hooligans came ready for violence'

A French prosecutor says there were around 150 Russian "hooligans" who travelled to Marseille "well-prepared for violence".

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Warcraft breaks box office records in China with $156 million opening

Though it debuted at No. 2 in North America with an estimated $24.4 million, Universal’s Warcraft has set a box office record in China, where it...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 09:30PM

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That time Ed O'Neill had no idea he'd just met Britney Spears

Ed O’Neill stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about their new journey under the sea in Finding Dory, but the host had another story she...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 09:30PM

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“We made Adele famous,” America Ferrera joked Saturday night during the Ugly Betty reunion panel at ATX Television Festival. It’s a bold statement,...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 08:15PM

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Tony Awards sees highest ratings in 15 years

The 70th Annual Tony Awards surged in the ratings Sunday night to deliver the show’s best early overnight numbers in more than a decade. According...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 08:15PM

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John Oliver on Orlando massacre: 'This just hurts'

John Oliver opened Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight by commenting on the mass shooting at an Orlando, Florida gay nightclub on early Sunday...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 06:45PM

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast stands strong at L.A. Pride after Orlando massacre: 'We're with you'

In the wake of tragedy, the cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stood up for the LGBT community at Los Angeles Pride. Charlie Day, Glenn...

Published on June 13, 2016 at 07:00PM

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Orlando shootings: Details of gun battle emerge

Authorities in US city of Orlando give more details of the gun attack on a gay club in which 49 people were killed.

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