News Headlines - 08 March 2015

▽Bill Clinton Defends Foundation's Foreign Donations - Bloomberg Politics

Former President Bill Clinton on Saturday defended his foundation’s acceptance of donations from foreign governments, even those with which he disagrees.

▽To Explain Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight, ‘Rogue Pilot’ Seems Likeliest Theory - NYTimes.com

The retired chief pilot of Malaysia Airlines is torn between logic and loyalty to an old friend. Nik Huzlan, 56, was one of the first captains to fly the 12-year-old Boeing 777 that disappeared over the Indian Ocean a year ago this Sunday. He has known the pilot who flew the plane that day, Zaharie Ahmad Shah, for decades.

▽American Sniper is the Highest-Grossing Movie of 2014 - IGN

U.S. Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle, became the No. 1 domestic release of 2014 this weekend.
Since its limited release in December, the movie has earned $337.2 million and counting at the North American box office. American Sniper finally dropped out of the Top 10 at the box office this weekend.

▽Björk, a One-of-a-Kind Artist, Proves Elusive at MoMA - NYTimes.com

The prodigious Icelandic musical phenomenon Björk is the most avant-garde popular artist of her time, the creative force behind extraordinary music videos and also one of the most instinctive of talents. So she probably should have trusted her first response — No thanks — when the Museum of Modern Art came calling.

▽'It's time to end ban on women at matches,' Sepp Blatter tells Iran - CNN.com

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has told Iran to end its "intolerable" ban on women attending football matches... Iran's ban was put in the spotlight at the Asian Cup in Australia earlier this year, when thousands of female Iranian fans watched their team without restriction.