News Headlines - 05 February 2015

Death Toll in Taiwan Plane Crash Climbs to 31

The death toll from the crash of a passenger plane in Taiwan rose to 31 Thursday, as search and rescue operations continued for 12 people still missing.

Takata Sees Wider Loss Due to Air-Bag Recalls - WSJ

Air-bag maker Takata Corp. said it widened its expected full-year net loss by \6 billion to \31 billion ($264 million) after a safety crisis deepened over its explosive air bags.

BBC News - Who, What, Why: How does Google's Autocomplete censor predictions?

People in the UK and US were being offered "isis" as one of the top suggestions when typing in the words "how can I join". Google does censor some search suggestions, so why was this one allowed through, asks Justin Parkinson.

BBC News - Baghdad curfew ended by Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered a night-time curfew in place in Baghdad for years to be lifted beginning on Saturday... Iraq has long used curfews to try to curb violence, and analysts say the latest move marks a major policy shift.

EU Raises Eurozone Growth Forecasts - WSJ

The European Union’s official economists said the sharp drop in global oil prices and a weaker euro should boost growth in the eurozone this year, raising their forecasts for the currency area’s largest economies.