JanteChai: Jul 2, 2016

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Australia election: The long wait for a winner

Australia will not know the result of its federal election for days as counting in tight seats continues.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29b43a5

Iraq violence: Islamic State kill at least six in Baghdad

At least six people are killed in two bombings carried out by the group known as Islamic State in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.

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Deer Hunter film director Michael Cimino dies

Michael Cimino, director of the landmark 1978 Vietnam War film The Deer Hunter, has died, his friend and former lawyer confirms.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29hXlhx

Daniel Radcliffe was 'genuinely scared' of Harry Potter costar

There’s a reason Ralph Fiennes was chosen to portray He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in the Harry Potter movies — he’s scary, even to his costars! In the...

Published on July 1, 2016 at 12:31AM

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Australia election: Tight vote could end in hung parliament

With 12 seats still to be declared, Australia faces several days of uncertainty before a final result after a closely-contested election.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29aVLyU

9-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak signs major book deal

Scholastic’s newest author may be only 9 years old, but she’s already established herself as a nationally known writer thanks to her self-published...

Published on June 30, 2016 at 11:01PM

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Elie Wiesel: Who was the Nobel Peace prize winner?

The Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, has died at the age of 87.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29euPyb

Entebbe pilot Michel Bacos 'saw hostage murdered'

The French captain of a hijacked plane at the centre of a famed 1976 Israeli rescue operation says he saw a passenger killed by a hostage-taker.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29f55j1

Deli dreams

As part of the My Shop series, BBC News profiles an entrepreneur in Peterborough who sees her Polish deli empire under threat from the EU referendum result.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29lsySD

Two years of captivity

The first rescued Chibok girl, who went on to meet Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, has not been seen by her relatives since telling of her ordeal at the hands of Boko Haram.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29b7Xfa

My Shop: Polish deli owner on her fears after the referendum

An entrepreneur who has built up three Polish delis in Cambridgeshire explains her fears about the referendum result.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29loFwU

Mummy returns

How an Indian conservator brought a 4,500-year-old mummy back from the brink.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29f1cLa

Bangladesh mourns victims of Dhaka cafe attack

Bangladesh begins two days of national mourning for those killed when Islamic militants stormed a cafe in the capital, Dhaka.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29f00XO

Germany beat Italy on penalties

Germany miss three penalties in a shootout but still beat Italy 6-5 to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29aE3ai

Thandie Newton reveals a director sexually harassed her during an audition

This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com. Thandie Newton has been drawn throughout her career to tough roles that explore race relations and...

Published on July 3, 2016 at 03:00AM

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Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize winner and author, dies at 87

Elie Wiesel – a Nobel Peace winner, author, and Holocaust survivor – died on Saturday. He was 87. Isreali’s Haaretz Newspaper first reported the...

Published on July 3, 2016 at 03:00AM

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Lady Gaga 'finally' gets her driver license at age 30

Lady Gaga has performed on the world’s largest stages, snagged multiple Grammys, and became a Golden Globe-winning actress, all before the age of...

Published on July 3, 2016 at 01:30AM

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Fuller House cast celebrates Andrea Barber's birthday on set

The ladies of Netflix’s Fuller House season 2 celebrated Andrea Barber’s birthday — and July Fourth — in behind-the-scenes photos taken from the...

Published on July 3, 2016 at 01:45AM

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Auschwitz survivor Elie Wiesel dies aged 87

The Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate Elie Wiesel dies aged 87.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29eIPpu

Bangladeshi PM: 'How can a normal human being do this?'

The Bangladeshi prime minister pleads with Islamic extremists to stop killing in the name of religion.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29kX0MA

The lion herding sheep in Russia's Dagestan

This lion's role on a farm in northern Russia will surprise you.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29eEnHs

Legion: Dan Stevens is losing his mind in new look at FX's Marvel series

Some call him schizophrenic, others call him mutant. Dan Stevens (Disney’s Beauty & the Beast) is the latter in the new Marvel TV series from FX,...

Published on July 2, 2016 at 11:01PM

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Frank Ocean teases July release for Boys Don't Cry album

To say fans have been waiting a long time for Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry doesn’t begin to grasp the level of anticipation. Even Adele told...

Published on July 3, 2016 at 12:01AM

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J.K. Simmons on the good and the ‘badass’ of Kung Fu Panda 3, Justice League

J.K. Simmons has a lot going on. With Kung Fu Panda 3 on Blu-ray and DVD this week, the Whiplash Oscar winner looks back on his time amongst Po ...

Published on July 2, 2016 at 07:30PM

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The Legend of Tarzan: EW review

He Tarzan. She Jane. Me pretty sure you heard this one before. Approximately a million yards of celluloid have already been dedicated to the...

Published on June 29, 2016 at 10:31PM

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FBI quizzes Hillary Clinton on emails

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton questioned by FBI over emails while secretary of state, her campaign says

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29kxCXi

Novak Djokovic loses to Sam Querrey at Wimbledon 2016

Novak Djokovic is out of Wimbledon after defeat by American Sam Querrey - ending his hopes of a calendar-year Grand Slam.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29ehVy6

Anton Yelchin death 'absolutely devastating,' says Star Trek costar Zachary Quinto on Late Show

During an appearance on The Late Show, Zachary Quinto honored his Star Trek Beyond costar Anton Yelchin, who died last month at the age of 27. “I...

Published on July 2, 2016 at 09:16PM

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Australia PM 'confident' of poll win

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull says he is confident he can form a government, but results are still too close to call

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29oCjgn

Myanmar mob burns down mosque

A mob burns down a mosque in northern Myanmar in the second attack of its kind in just over a week.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29dO09f

18 Scorching Summer TV Shows: What Starts When

Stars: Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell What to expect: Last we left Rosewood, Ali was back, Ezra was shot, ''A'' had gotten…

Published on June 10, 2014 at 10:31PM

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Fall TV's Most Stylish Characters

Wearing gossamer clothing in Frozen conditions is bold. For that, Elsa (Georgina Haig), we salute you. Also, nice hair!

Published on September 23, 2014 at 09:51AM

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Bangladesh crossroads

As at least 20 people are killed in a siege at a cafe in Dhaka, instability in Bangladesh risks reversing years of progress

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/299EPZK

Serbia cafe killing: Gunman shoots wife and four others, injuring 20

A gunman kills five people and injures at least 20 others when he opens fire with an automatic weapon in a cafe in northern Serbia.

from BBC News - World http://bbc.in/29anqfY

Turkeys! 50 Remarkable Pop-Culture Flops

You want a turkey? Ben Affleck (pre-Benaissance) and Jennifer Lopez will give you a turkey—complete with a head-scratching reference to the poor bird itself. (Lopez's…

Published on November 27, 2014 at 11:01AM

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He’s gonna wreck it! Again! Disney announced Thursday that a sequel to its 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph is officially in development over at the studio...

Published on June 30, 2016 at 10:46PM

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