2015-05-01 Namibia Health

The Nation   

Pakistan on track to interrupt poliovirus transmission: IMB   
The Nation
Islamabad - Appreciating the turn around, the meeting of International Monitoring Board (IMB) on Polio that concluded on Thursday in Abu Dhabi observed that Pakistan's programme had been put on track and with current momentum Pakistan was on track to ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Science

Wall Street Journal   

NASA's Messenger Spacecraft Ends Mission With Crash Into Mercury   
Wall Street Journal
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The only spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury ended its four-year tour with a crash landing Thursday. NASA's Messenger plunged from orbit as planned and slammed into the sun's closest planet at about 8,750 miles an hour, creating a ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Sports

Zee News   

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao gear up for richest fight ever   
Zee News
The richest fight of all time between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is said to be worth $300m. By Rajdeep Saha | Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015 - 09:02. 0. Shares. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Entertainment

CBC.ca   

Street artist Wanksy spray paints penises around potholes to get them filled   
CBC.ca
Pesky potholes have been known to stick around for years in some cities before crews are finally sent to repair them. Obscene graffiti, on the other hand, will often disappear as quickly as someone can phone in a complaint. With this in mind, an anonymous ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Technology

Kansas City Star   

Samsung bets big on Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge models to drive sales and ...   
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Samsung, the leading smartphone maker in India, expects its latest flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge models to drive its sales to companies and help increase its market share in the premium handsets segment. The South Korean conglomerate, ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Business

Firstpost   

Petrol price up Rs 3.96, diesel Rs 2.37/L; Cong slams govt, seeks roll-back   
Firstpost
New Delhi: After two rounds of cuts, petrol prices were on Thursday raised by Rs 3.96 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.37 a litre, tracking global cues. The government, however, came under attack from the main opposition party Congress, which accused it of ...

2015-05-01 Namibia World

Reuters   

Abe, seeking new spark for Japan high-tech, meets Silicon Valley chiefs   
Reuters
MEMLO PARK, Calif. (Reuters) - In the 1980s when Sony and Toshiba were setting the agenda in the global TV and memory chip markets Japan was bristling with confidence as a hub of technological innovation. Three decades later, with Japan's electronics ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

Jonathan pledges to hand over a terrorist-free Nigeria   
The Guardian Nigeria
From Madu Onuorah (Abuja), Laolu Akande (New York), Karls Tsokar (Abuja), Victoria Ojugbana (Lagos) and Njadvara Musa (Maiduguri) President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to liberate all Nigerian territories held by the Boko Harm sect before the May ...

2015-05-01 Namibia Namibia

2015-04-30 Namibia Health

NBCNews.com   

Weight Watchers founder dies   
WDAM-TV
(CNN) - The founder of Weight Watchers has passed away at her home in Florida. Jean Nidetch inspired millions around the world to achieve weight loss success through the program she founded more than five decades ago. And she created the meeting ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Science

Irish Examiner   

Russian space cargo ship to crash to Earth   
Irish Examiner
Russia's Mission Control has failed to stabilise a cargo ship spinning out of control in orbit and it is plunging back to Earth. However, Mission Control says it has not yet given up on saving the unmanned spacecraft. The Progress M-27M was launched on ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Sports

Reuters   

No news is the only news as Pacquiao-Mayweather approaches   
Los Angeles Times
We are here on the fight scene. It's Wednesday, meaning Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. is three days away. We are here to report the news. There is none. They held a newsless news conference in a huge showroom at the MGM Grand.
SDSU's controversial boxing figure   U-T San Diego
Mayweather-Pacquiao resale ticket price floor drops 19 per cent   TODAYonline
Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao: Best spots to catch the fight in Sydney   The Australian
The Straits Times   
OCRegister   
Newsday   
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Goal.com   

Pearson: Early changes hurt Leicester   
Goal.com
The manager rued being forced to make two substitutions in the first 25 minutes against Chelsea. Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson bemoaned bad luck after his side's superb winning run came to an end with a 3-1 home defeat to Chelsea on Wednesday.
John Terry reveals Mourinho's halftime “telling off” that inspired Chelsea victory   NBCSports.com
Chelsea FC poised to celebrate first Premier League title in five years   Financial Express
Chelsea see off Leicester   Gulf Daily News
South China Morning Post (subscription)   
Reuters UK   
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Metro   

Arsenal news: Fan makes girlfriend sit Arsenal exam to determine if they should ...   
Metro
Exams tend to only decide minor things like your future and annual salaries – but one girl's relationship was on the line when her boyfriend made her sit an Arsenal test to determine if they should stay together. Twitter user @saskiaisabxlla was handed the ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Entertainment

KpopStarz   

Why Pamela Anderson And Rick Salomon Got Divorced: 'Things Fell Apart Due ...   
KpopStarz
The 47-year-old actress and her former husband were married twice and have now gotten divorced twice. Like Us on Facebook. "They were happy a lot, but things fell apart due to their different philosophies about family and lifestyles," a source told People.
Pamela Anderson is devastated   YorkRegion.com
Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon divorce: How much money did she get?   Zap2it.com (blog)

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fox6now.com   

Daredevil performer Nik Wallenda completes walk across rim of 400-foot wheel ...   
fox6now.com
ORLANDO (AP) — Daredevil performer Nik Wallenda successfully completed a walk across the rim of the 400-foot Orlando Eye observation wheel in Florida. The 36-year-old started his walk shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 29th atop the city's newest ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Technology

The Star Online   

Microsoft opens door to Android, Apple phone apps   
The Star Online
FRIEND WITH A FOE: Microsoft is encouraging Android apps to be used on its mobile phones. — Reuters. SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft Corp is making it easier for apps written for rival Google Inc's Android and Apple Inc's iOS systems to work on Windows ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Business

Marine Log   

De Beers firms up newbuilding order at Kleven   
Marine Log
APRIL 29, 2015 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven said yesterday that Beers Marine Namibia, part of De Beers Group, has lifted all subjects, thus confirming its contract for the building of a highly specialized vessel for deep water mineral exploration.
Kleven confirms De Beers contract   Offshore Shipping Online
De Beers confirmed festive Kleven contract   Your Shipbuilding News (press release)
Kleven takes the carat from De Beers   Splash 247

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THE BUSINESS TIMES   

Asia: Stocks down after weak US data, Tokyo hit by strong yen   
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Most Asian stock markets sank Thursday after US growth data fell well short of forecasts, sending the dollar to a near two-month low against the euro as the chances of an interest rate hike in early summer faded. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG. Comments. Share.
Asian Stocks Slip, Euro Stands Tall After Weak US GDP   NDTV
Stocks slip, euro near two-month high as US economy loses steam   Reuters
Asian stocks slip in early trade Thursday   The Star Online

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Sydney Morning Herald   

Spark slams energy regulator over revenue cut   
The Australian
Listed utility Spark Infrastructure has called for the Australian Energy Regulator to reconsider the way it ordered steep cuts to the revenue electricity transmission and distribution businesses can recover. In a decision that also cast uncertainty over the giant ...

2015-04-30 Namibia World

Haaretz   

Saudi King Salman purging monarchy of Abdullah's inner circle   
Haaretz
But strong man in kingdom is no doubt still Mohammed ibn Nayef, who will continue to serve both as interior minister and head of National Security Council. By Zvi Bar'el | Apr. 30, 2015 | 6:22 AM ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

PDP governors ask Mu'azu, others to resign   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE internal crisis that culminated in the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections has deteriorated. This came as the party's caucus in the House of Representatives, yesterday, urged All Progressives Congress (APC) to be more ...

2015-04-30 Namibia Namibia

2015-04-29 Namibia Health

U-T San Diego   

Obesity risk soars after one hour of TV   
U-T San Diego
Dr. Mark DeBoer from the University of Virginia, author of a new study on TV viewing and weight gain, said he hopes the findings from his research will prompt policy makers to shift more resources to programs and services that help children become more ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Russian space cargo ship spins out of control after launch   
Sydney Morning Herald
Cape Canaveral, Florida: A Russian cargo ship tumbled out of control shortly after launch on Tuesday, threatening more than 3 tons (2,722 kg) of fuel, water, food and supplies intended for the International Space Station, NASA said. The Progress 59 freighter ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Sports

New York Post   

Why Mayweather questions Pacquiao's professionalism   
New York Post
LAS VEGAS — There was a reason Floyd Mayweather Jr. was smiling from ear-to-ear Tuesday as he made his Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand to kick off a fight week when he finally will face Manny Pacquiao. Driven in a black van into the bowels of the ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Entertainment

USA TODAY   

'We need a champion for transgender acceptance'   
Stuff.co.nz
It has been going on for a considerable time with the stories of Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, Geena Rocero and so many others, but we have needed a 'champion'. When Bruce became an Olympic champion all those years ago, little did anyone have any idea of ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Technology

Livemint   

Samsung profit slumps 40% as won gains, Apple lures customers   
Livemint
Samsung's loss of its dominant position in smartphone sales to Apple and Chinese rivals is cutting profitability and forcing the company to lean more on the chip and display units as currency moves cut earnings by 800 billion won. Photo: AFP.
Samsung profit sinks on smartphone woes   Financial Times
Samsung profit falls on slowing smartphone sales   The Australian
Samsung Electronic says flat screen Galaxy S6 sales going as expected   Financial Express
The Australian Financial Review   
Zee News   
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NBCNews.com   

Apple net profit increases by 33%; reports jump in revenue from China   
Economic Times
Apple Inc's iPhone is reeling in buyers in China, sending quarterly profit up by 33% and fuelling a surge in growth that led the company to boost its capital-return programme by $70 billion. Net income in the period that ended in March was $13.6 billion, ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Business

Bannerman Resources' Etango heap leach demonstration plant on track   
Proactive Investors Australia
Namibian uranium developer Bannerman Resources (ASX:BMN, TSX:BAN, NSX:BMN) completed during the March quarter 2015 the construction and commenced commissioning of the Etango Heap Leach Demonstration Plant, located at the 80% owned ...

2015-04-29 Namibia World

Mashable   

Massive outcry in Australia after 'cruel and unnecessary' executions in Indonesia   
Mashable
Two Australian prisoners were executed in Indonesia overnight and the local fallout has been drastic. Australia's prime minister called the deaths of the men "cruel and unnecessary," and will make the unprecedented move of removing Australia's ambassador ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Africa

Leadership Newspapers   

Sambisa Forest Raid: Troops Rescue 293 Women, Girls   
Leadership Newspapers
Nigerian troops yesterday set free about 300 females from Sambisa Forest who were taken hostage by Boko Haram. nigeria_soldiers. About 200 girls and 93 women were freed by the troops in the ongoing operation to wipe out Boko Haram insurgents from ...

2015-04-29 Namibia Namibia

2015-04-28 Namibia Health

The Guardian Nigeria   

Total distributes 500 insecticide nets   
The Guardian Nigeria
Managing Director, Total Nigeria, Mr. Alexis Vovk (right), presenting a LLIN to a beneficiary in Ibafon community. AS part of activities to mark this year's World Malaria Day and to boost efforts in eradicating Malaria in Lagos and Nigeria, Total Nigeria Plc, last ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Science

USA TODAY   

'Bizarre' new vegetarian dinosaur the cousin of T-Rex   
TVNZ
The fossils of a strange Jurassic dinosaur that combined the look of a Tyrannosaurus rex, but was vegetarian, have been uncovered in Chile. The beast grew to the size of a small horse and was the most abundant animal to be found 145 million years ago, ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Sports

Stuff.co.nz   

Richie McCaw ruled out for the Crusaders' crunch Super Rugby clash with ...   
Stuff.co.nz
Richie McCaw was taken off the field for a concussion test during the Crusaders' 29-15 win over the Blues. The Crusaders have ruled All Blacks captain Richie McCaw out of Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes after a head knock but are confident he will ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Entertainment

Clarence Valley Daily Examiner   

Hawking: Zayn Malik still in 1D in a parallel universe   
Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
ONE Direction fans mourning the loss of Zayn Malik from the group, Stephen Hawking may have just made your day. The famed physicist has suggested that the singer may still be in the boyband, albeit in a parallel universe yet to be discovered. Hawking ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Technology

Malaysiakini (subscription)   

Apple sells more iPhones in China than US   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Apple Inc reported surging profits yesterday amid booming demand for its latest iPhone models and sales breakthroughs in China. Profits rose 33 percent in the January-March period from the same quarter a year earlier to US$13.6 billion. Revenue was up ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Business

The Globe and Mail   

Barrick Gold Q1 results miss estimates, to sell stake in Zaldivar copper mine (ABX)   
Seeking Alpha
Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) -3% AH after reporting Q1 earnings and revenues that trailed analyst estimates, and production that also slightly lagged expectations. ABX says net Q1 EPS was $0.05 on revenues of $2.25B, below the consensus estimate of $0.09 ...

2015-04-28 Namibia World

Sky News Australia   

Cowell apologises for Bali Nine video   
Sky News Australia
Actor Brendan Cowell has apologised for telling Tony Abbott to show 'some balls' in doing more to save Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran from the firing squad in Indonesia. Cowell has been criticised for his strong comments on the celebrity video Save ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Africa

Citizen News   

LIST: Former Ministers Among Persons Appointed to State Corporations   
Citizen News
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed 302 new executives to 79 state corporations. The government has assured Kenyans that the new appointments reflect the face of the nation. Peninah Aloo Obudho to be the Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya ...

2015-04-28 Namibia Namibia

New Era   

Namibia women warned against marriage of convenience   
StarAfrica.com
Immigration minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has warned young Namibian women to desist from entering into marriage of conveniences with foreign nationals.The Namibian on Monday quoted her as complaining that young women have misunderstood the ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Health

The Australian   

Babies using mobile media, new study reveals   
The Australian
More than a third of babies in the US are tapping on smartphones and tablets even before they're walking or talking, according to a new study. And by their first birthday, one in seven infants is using devices for at least an hour a day. The results of the First ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Science

Times of India   

Embryonic Research   
Financial Express
Weeks after the pioneers of gene-editing techniques warned against germline editing, or the modification of the genome in human embryos, Chinese scientists have confirmed that they indeed tried it out, but with very poor results. Though the Chinese ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Sports

Daily Mail   

Napoli 4-2 Sampdoria: Gonzalo Higuain scores twice as Napoli keep up ...   
Daily Mail
Gonzalo Higuain scored twice as Napoli strengthened their claim for a Champions League place with a 4-2 victory over Sampdoria. Raul Albiol's early own goal gave Sampdoria a shock lead but fourth-placed Napoli wrested back control before half-time ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Entertainment

Irish Examiner   

'Avengers' Sequel Sells 3 Million Tickets in Four Days   
The Chosun Ilbo
Hollywood blockbuster "Avengers: Age of Ultron" surpassed the 3 million mark in terms of tickets sold on Sunday -- just four days after opening, the Korean Film Council said. "The Avengers," the previous installment in the series, drew 7 million viewers with its ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Technology

TIME   

4 Cheaper Alternatives to the Apple Watch   
TIME
Just after midnight on Friday, April 10, Apple officially started taking pre-orders for the Apple Watch (to be released April 24). The device has garnered a lot of interest from shoppers and the media alike. But let's be honest – the new Apple Watch isn't for ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Business

Chinese-owned mine to offer Namibian students practical training   
EastDay.com
WINDHOEK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese owned Husab Uranium mine will offer practical training to Namibian technology students. The mine owned by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGNPC) singed an agreement last week with the ...

2015-04-27 Namibia World

The Hindu   

Vacationers escape quake damage, Medic killed in Everest avalanche   
WLS-TV
Earth-cracking aftershocks following Saturday's massive earthquake in Nepal have caused avalanches on Mount Everest. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://abc7chicago.com/video/embed/?pid=682755" frameborder="0" ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

We will probe alleged missing $20b oil money, says Buhari   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE last may not have been heard of the alleged missing $20 billion as the President- elect, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday assured that he would order a probe to ascertain how the oil monies disappeared into thin air from the accounts of the ...

2015-04-27 Namibia Namibia

SADC Tribunal Should Re-Open Doors for Individuals - LSZ   
AllAfrica.com
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has said it is important that the Sadc Tribunal based in Namibia be restored to its original form following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa where victims may not have recourse to legal redress. LSZ president ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Health

Cycle-to-Work Day Back for Third Year   
AllAfrica.com
THE Namibian Cycling Federation's Cycle-to-Work Day which aims to raise awareness about cycling safety, takes place for the third successive year on Friday, 8 May. The ride will start at 07h00 in the parking lot in front of Maerua SuperSpar and will cover a ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Science

Daily Beast   

Are Designer Babies Finally Real?   
Daily Beast
A research team in China genetically engineered human embryos this week. Beyond unethical, the practice adds fire to an already heated issue: reproductive freedom. That uneasy nether-realm where genes and ethics meet up with possibly mad scientists ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Sports

News24 Nigeria   

Shoes better than some of the world's best - Zwane   
News24 Nigeria
Johannesburg - Kaizer Chiefs' Arthur Zwane, known as 10111 on the soccer field, said his late team-mate John "Shoes" Moshoeu was a better soccer player than some of the world's best. Comparing Moshoeu to international football legend Zinedine Zidane, ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Entertainment

Vatican Radio   

Keep faith growing, Pope encourages bishops from Namibia, Lesotho   
Catholic Culture
Pope Francis spoke of the “flourishing Christian faith” in Lesotho and Namibia, as he met on April 24 with bishops from those African countries. In his message to the bishops, who were concluding their ad limina visits, the Pope spoke of the great ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Technology

Bloomberg   

Tata's Jaguar Sees Mexico as Strong Option for Land Rover Plant   
Bloomberg
Jaguar Land Rover is considering building a plant in Mexico, following other luxury car makers lured by cheap labor and free trade agreements. Mexico is a “very strong option” for Jaguar Land Rover to invest in, possibly more than $500 million, said Joseph ...

2015-04-26 Namibia Business

Namibian   

Namibia: Government Commits N$92 Million to Drought   
AllAfrica.com
The government will in the next three months distribute food to the value of N$92.5 million to 417 944 people affected by the drought. Government will spend money on maize grain (N$54 million); the milling of maize grain (N$23,5 million); and on logistics ...