2015-10-01 Namibia Health

Irish Independent   

Girls just want to paint the country pink   
Irish Independent
RTE's Miriam O'Callaghan and TV3's Triona McCarthy have each lost a sister to cancer and will 'Paint it Pink' during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To join the fight against breast cancer this October, visit www.paintitpink.ie. Broadcaster Miriam ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Science

The Hindu   

A love letter to science   
The Hindu
It's not surprising that Matt Damon's currently in the news. It's surprising as to why he is though. In a recent interview, the 44-year-old's remarks on actors keeping their sexuality a secret, has caused much backlash. It's a classic case of foot-in ...
Mars discovery wows, underwhelms: #tellusatoday   USA TODAY
'Liquid water flowed beneath glaciers on Mars'   RTE.ie
Jesse A. Millard/Cronkite News Discovery of liquid water on Mars links back to ...   KTAR.com
Detroit Free Press   
Wisconsin Gazette   
The Boston Globe   
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Los Angeles Times   

British sites yield mummies, but no King Tuts as found in Egypt   
Los Angeles Times
Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. Bones from a suspected British mummy uncovered at Bradley Fen, an archaeological site near Peterborough, England. (Courtesy ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Sports

Weird rugby rituals   
New Zealand Herald
Dan Biggar of Wales goes through a convoluted routine before every kick attempt. Photo / Getty. Stevie Wonder penned the line "very superstitious" as a hit song and it seems the world's rugby players have been listening. A number of current oval ball ...

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Namibian   

Ram leads Tonga past Namibia   
Namibian
EXETER - Jack Ram bagged two tries to help Tonga put a disappointing start to the World Cup behind them with a thrilling 35-21 victory over Namibia on Tuesday. After going down 17-10 to Georgia, Tonga showed their true colours against an outpowered ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Entertainment

In the shadows of a powerful silent chief   
Namibian
THEY come in the sweltering September heat of the Zambezi sun. Men, women and children of all ages. They come in cars and on foot, while others are on bicycles. Most are proudly clad in shirts and skirts that have the face of the Mafwe chief George ...

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SlashGear   

New X-Files show teased in pair of TV trailers   
SlashGear
The new X-Files show is nearing, and Fox decided to tease eager fans last night, dropping a pair of TV trailers during Minority Report and Gotham. The two teasers go together, with the second picking up where the last one left off — all in all, it ...
Watch New Teaser for The X-Files Revival (Video)   Netflix Life
New X-Files Revival Extended Trailer Promises "The Truth Is Still Out There"   TVOvermind

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Irish Independent   

How Jim Carrey has left a trail of emotional mayhem   
New Zealand Herald
Actor Jim Carrey says he was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of ex-girlfriend Cathriona White. Photo / AP. The distraught ex-lover caught up in the tragic suicide of his beautiful young girlfriend just days after they split up - it's not a ...
Cathriona 'could have been saved,' says close friend   Irish Independent
'I was on Prozac for a long time' — Jim Carrey on depression and love   The Australian (blog)
Jim Carrey's late ex-girlfriend Cathriona White 'involved in Scientology for ...   Mirror.co.uk
Financial Express   
Daily Mail   
People Magazine   
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Daily Beast   

Kim Kardashian Talks Kanye Wests Presidential Run: That Was News to Me   
Daily Beast
The would-be FLOTUS opened up about her hubby's 2020 presidential campaign, and how Kanye would redecorate the White House. Shop ▾. At last month's VMAs, the world witnessed an admittedly high Kanye West ramble through an impassioned, ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Technology

The IUSB Preface   

Facebook privacy hoax claims company will start charging users   
The IUSB Preface
And once you delete those photos, they're gone for good, like "emptying the recycle bin on a computer", Facebook says. It's usually preceded by the phrase "better safe than sorry". Better safe than sorry. The violation of my privacy is punished by the ...
Did you fall for it? 4 things to know about the latest Facebook hoax   Crookston Daily Times
Scam citing “Channel 13 News” spreading throughout Facebook   MyTechBits
Don't fall for it: Facebook hoax makes the rounds again   CNN

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The Australian Financial Review   

Tesla delivers Model X, its first sport utility vehicle   
The Australian Financial Review
"It's important to show that any type of car can go electric." David Paul Morris. by Jad Mouawad. Tesla Motors is delivering its first sport utility vehicles, adding a second model to its lineup as it seeks to attract more buyers to its electric ...
What it's like to drive the Tesla Model X   Mashable
Tesla delivered only 6 Model X SUVs -- and Elon Musk took one for himself   Los Angeles Times
Tesla delivers Model X electric SUV to take on luxury carmakers   Daily Times
Seeking Alpha   
Bangkok Post   
Chicago Inno   
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NBCNews.com   

Microsoft, Google stand down in patent battles   
Financial Express
Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have agreed to bury all patent infringement litigation against each other, the companies announced on Wednesday, settling 18 cases in the United States and Germany. By: Harish Dugh | October 1, 2015 8:32 AM ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Business

Daily News & Analysis   

India a bright spot in slowing world economy: IMF chief Christine Lagarde   
Daily News & Analysis
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said that global growth will likely be weaker this year with only a modest acceleration expected in 2016 but India remains a bright spot. India a bright spot in slowing world economy: IMF Reuters. IMF chief Christine ...
Cut rates if rebound disappoints: IMF   The Australian (blog)
International Monetary Fund head says pace of global growth will slow   Washington Post
Lagarde: 'reason to be concerned' about global economy   Inquirer.net
Sydney Morning Herald   
Financial Express   
Times of India   
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New York Times   

As Twitter, Square interests converge, CEO Dorsey risks conflicts   
Financial Express
If Jack Dorsey becomes permanent CEO of both Twitter Inc and mobile payments company Square, he could struggle with conflicts of interest in the business that is key to both companies' futures: e-commerce. By: Reuters | San Francisco | October 1, 2015 ...

2015-10-01 Namibia World

Jerusalem Post Israel News   

Israeli Left divided while Right unites to denounce Abbas speech   
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Former minister Yossi Beilin, who initiated the Oslo process, said both sides were to blame for the peace process not advancing. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with ex-justice minister Yossi. Palestinian Authority ...
The Latest: Central African Republic Asks for More Help   New York Times
Palestinian flag raised at UN, President Abbas condemns Israel's Oslo Accord ...   The Globe and Mail
Palestinians no longer bound by pacts with Israel - Abbas   Irish Independent
Firstpost   
Wall Street Journal   
The Nation   
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CBC.ca   

Supposed Snowden supporter spends entire TV segment discussing Edward Scissorhands   
CBC.ca
An U.S. television host finished an entire segment on Edward Snowden without remarking that her guest, who she thought was a Snowden supporter, was actually talking about the movie character Edward Scissorhands.
Edward Snowden's new Twitter account prompts strong takes from longshot candidates   Boston.com
Snowden draws crowd with Twitter debut!   The News International
Troll defends Edward Scissorhands, not Snowden, on HLN   Chicago Sun-Times
Daily Beast   
Raw Story   
Huffington Post   
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Fox News   

Explosion strikes Chinese city where earlier blasts killed 7   
Fox News
Sept. 30, 2015: Men gather near the site of a residential building which partially collapsed by what police are describing as explosive devices delivered in mail packages in Liucheng county in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Chinatopix ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Africa

Times LIVE   

Jinxed lecture at UK by economist Piketty   
Times LIVE
A much anticipated talk by rock star economist Thomas Piketty at the University of Cape Town turned into a circus yesterday afternoon after he failed to turn up, technology spoilt the back-up plan and activists tried to steal his show.
UCT lecture disrupted by Rhodes Must Fall group   Independent Online
UJ to honour Piketty with doctorate   South African Broadcasting Corporation
Piketty's Contribution to Unpacking Inequality - Timely and Relevant   AllAfrica.com
News24   
Rand Daily Mail   
BDlive   
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South African Broadcasting Corporation   

Mugabe lashes out at EU, US   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
President Robert Mugabe says the refugee migration crisis in Europe could have been avoided through the respect of the independence of other countries.(REUTERS). Tags: US · New York · UN · Robert Mugabe · UN General Debate · United Nations ...

2015-10-01 Namibia Namibia

New Era   

Geingob takes on IMF and World Bank   
New Era
President Hage Geingob yesterday repeated his long-held views about the manner in which Bretton Woods institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund classify countries. The President made the remarks while delivering his maiden ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Health

Fox News   

Skipping chemo with breast cancer yields positive results   
WPEC
WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) -- There is good news for thousands of women fighting breast cancer. A major study reveals many women can skip chemotherapy all-together, without hurting their odds of beating the disease. No hair loss, no nausea. All you ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

NASA's Mars rovers can't explore wet Martian sites for fear of contaminating them   
Sydney Morning Herald
NASA has a Mars explorer about 50 kilometres from a site that shows promise it holds Martian water, but the US space agency can't send the rover there to find out. Why not? The rover is not sterile enough. A photo from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance ...
Google Doodle Honors NASA's Discovery of Water on Mars   TIME
Mars appears to have flowing water, NASA scientists say   CTV News
NASA finds signs of water on Mars   Financial Express
NDTV   
Los Angeles Times   
The Hindu   
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Stuff.co.nz   

Supermoon wows sky-watchers around the world   
Stuff.co.nz
A surfer sits on his board as a supermoon rises in the sky off Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia. Children look at the moon as they gather in the settlement of Poschupovo in Ryazan region, Russia. The supermoon rises behind seagulls on the beach in ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Sports

Irish Independent   

Namibia braced for 'emotion flying around' as tongans target redemption   
Irish Independent
Namibian head coach Phil Davies is expecting a "massive challenge" as they bid to defy their World ranking and upset Tonga in Pool C today. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Namibia opened their campaign with ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Entertainment

BT.com   

Charlie Simpson on his Singing in the Rainforest experience   
BT.com
In his own words, Charlie tells BT TV about the challenges of writing a song with a tribe who have never seen a guitar and why it was almost a "train wreck". 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. 4514916551001. video Charlie ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Technology

Times of India   

Volkswagen probes if it cheated on Indian emission norms   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The embattled Volkswagen group has initiated an internal investigation in India to see how many diesel models and variants of its brands - Audi, VW and Skoda - may have possibly been impacted by the engines that cheated emission tests in ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Business

New Era   

SD, SACU member states lose E307m in illicit trade   
The Swazi Observer
SWAZILAND together with its counterparts in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region have lost revenue totalling E307 million. New Era reported that a recent joint risk management and enforcement operations by the SACU members states ...

2015-09-29 Namibia World

Daily Beast   

Putins New Axis of Resistance: Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Hezbollah   
Daily Beast
The Russian leader just told the UN that state sponsors of terrorism are the West's only partners for fighting terrorism. One year ago, on September 5, 2014, a group of Russian agents, armed with smoke grenades, radio jammers, and guns, crossed eight ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Africa

NewsDay   

Zimbabwe President Blames Refugee Crisis on External Forces   
New York Times
UNITED NATIONS — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says interference in the domestic affairs of independent nations has triggered the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, Mugabe said that the ...

2015-09-29 Namibia Namibia

2015-09-28 Namibia Health

Irish Independent   

Ireland's cancer survival rates among worst in western Europe   
Irish Independent
Ireland is one of the countries with the lowest cancer survival rate in western Europe, according to one of the largest-ever studies of the disease. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Research involving more ...
Friends and family farewell Helena McAlpine   New Zealand Herald
Life after breast cancer   nwitimes.com
MRI Could Aid Breast Cancer Detection in Average-Risk Women   Cancer Network
(e) Science News (press release) (registration)   
WBAL Baltimore   
Las Cruces Sun-News   
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Inquirer.net   

Sierra Leone's last known Ebola patients leave hospital   
Inquirer.net
In this Aug. 10, 2014 file photo, a ward at the government hospital in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone lies empty after patients left and others were scared to be admitted, fearing they would contract the Ebola virus. AP. FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra ...
Xi says China to help Ebola-hit Sierra Leone with reconstruction   Xinhua
British Ebola workers honoured at Pride of Britain awards   Irish Independent
Foreign Report: Warnings for Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela   Los Angeles Times
Mirror.co.uk   
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Malaysia Chronicle   

Baby born with HALF A HEAD survives   
Malaysia Chronicle
WHEN Jaxon Emmett Buell was born with most of his skull missing, doctors gave him just days to live. But not only has he defied the odds, he's gone from strength to strength — and just celebrated his first birthday. “We did everything we could to give ...
Parents of Baby Born With Part of Skull Missing Respond to Controversy With ...   Cosmopolitan.com (blog)
BREKKIE WRAP: Baby born with most of his skull missing celebrates his first ...   NEWS.com.au
Baby born without a skull in US given days to live still fighting strong   Yahoo7 News
Daily Mail   
Trends   
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Radio New Zealand   

Is it time to bring in plain packaging and higher taxes on tobacco?   
TVNZ
Kiwis are lighting up increasingly fewer cigarettes, although anti-smoking groups say rates could fall even further with the introduction of plain packaging and higher taxes. Outdoor smoking targeted in proposed bylaw. 01:48 ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Science

TIME   

Stargazers enjoy double treat; supermoon and total lunar eclipse   
Toronto Sun
VANCOUVER -- Stargazers across Canada were in for a two-for-one treat Sunday night with the rare confluence of a total lunar eclipse with a so-called supermoon. A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to the Earth and ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Sports

Bangkok Post   

Tonga take aim at Namibia in Rugby World Cup Pool C   
Bangkok Post
EXETER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Tonga face Namibia on Tuesday with their aim reset on finishing third in Pool C to seal automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup while the southern Africans will simply be after a first-ever win. Tonga's players perform ...
Herald experts: Stunning start put Rugby World Cup on map   New Zealand Herald
Namibia looks to end winless RWC streak at 17th attempt   Yahoo! Maktoob News
Namibia target Tonga for long-awaited first World Cup win   Reuters UK
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All Blacks: McCaw, Carter selfie targets for Namibians   
New Zealand Herald
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter were sought out by the Namibia players for selfies in the All Blacks changing room immediately after their closer-than-expected World Cup pool victory. McCaw, booed at Wembley but cheered to the rafters by an Olympic ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Entertainment

The Australian   

Models present creations for Dolce and Gabbana. Source: AFP   
The Australian
Dolce and Gabbana have kept the flag of sensuality flying in Milan with an unabashed celebration of everything that makes Italy a beacon for pleasure lovers the world over. On the penultimate day of a fashion week in which visions of what women will be ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Technology

The Indian Express   

PM Modi meets Sundar Pichai, Larry Page; Google to provide WiFi at 500 railway ...   
The Indian Express
Pichai also announced that Google will launch an Android next month enabling users to type in 11 Indian languages, including Modi's mother tongue Gujarati. Google +. Comments. By: PTI | San Jose | Updated: September 28, 2015 8:46 am. narendra modi ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Business

Daily News & Analysis   

There is hunger for information, connectivity in India: Google CEO Sundar Pichai   
Daily News & Analysis
There is a hunger in India to have more information and being able to connect, Google CEO Sunder Pichai has said as he promised to deliver high-speed internet at 500 railway stations in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Google Prime Minister ...

2015-09-28 Namibia World

NBCNews.com   

Catalonian Secessionists Win Landmark Victory in Spain   
NBCNews.com
Pro-secession parties pushing for Spain's northeastern Catalonia region to break away and form a new Mediterranean nation won a landmark vote Sunday by capturing a regional parliamentary majority, setting up a possible showdown over independence ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Africa

Vanguard   

Ambode vows to improve on Fashola's urban renewal   
Vanguard
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, weekend assured Lagosians that he would fulfil his electoral promises, especially in the area of infrastructural renewal. The governor, who spoke at the 2015 Ojude Oba Epe Festival held at the Epe ...

2015-09-28 Namibia Namibia

Times of Oman   

Snapchat decision disappoints social media users   
Times of Oman
Last week, the photo and video sharing app had announced that Oman will be included next in its City Life story, but Snapchatters eager about the programme were shocked to see Namibia featured as the 'last' story of the tour. Sharelines. Oman's social ...

2015-09-26 Namibia Health

CBC.ca   

Volkswagen's emissions & Martin Shkreli's ambitions: BUSINESS WEEK WRAP   
CBC.ca
Volkswagen dominated the news cycle this week, with news that the German automaker has been installing software on its diesel powered cars aimed at acing emissions tests while surreptitiously belching out up to 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen ...
Drug Price Gouging?   Reason (blog)
Old-Drug Price Hike 'Perversion of the System,' Biogen CEO Says   Bloomberg
Multiple factors cause high prescription drug prices in US   San Angelo Standard Times
Lexington Herald Leader   
Washington Post (blog)   
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New York Times   

New Drugs Prove More Effective in Treatment of Kidney Cancer, Studies Find   
New York Times
New studies of two drugs, showing that each works better than the standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer, should lead to changes in patient care, researchers said on Friday. One study, of the drug nivolumab (sold as Opdivo), was stopped ahead of ...

2015-09-26 Namibia Science

AL.com   

Supermoon (blood moon) lunar eclipse rises Sunday: 7 things to know   
AL.com
The Supermoon rises over Huntsville, Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Huntsville, Ala. The 'supermoon' is a full Moon falls close to perigee, the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its slightly elliptical monthly orbit. The astronomical term for this event ...
Supermoon plus eclipse equals rare sky show Sunday night   Winfield Daily Courier Online
Eyes on the skies: GTA awaits supermoon, total lunar eclipse combo   CBC.ca
Lunar eclipse will have watchers seeing red   Port Huron Times Herald
CTV News   
Nature World Report   
The Globe and Mail   
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NOLA.com   

NASA to announce major 'Mars mystery solved'   
NOLA.com
NASA said it plans to announce a "major science finding" from its ongoing exploration of Mars at a news conference Monday (Sept. 28) morning. This undated image provided by NASA shows a saucer-shaped test vehicle holding equipment for landing large ...

2015-09-26 Namibia Sports

Irish Independent   

FIFA President Sepp Blatter to face criminal investigation   
Irish Independent
Banknotes are thrown at FIFA President Blatter as he arrives for a news conference in July. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was placed under criminal investigation last night by Swiss authorities as a probe into soccer corruption reached the highest levels.
Fifa stunt: Comedian Simon Brodkin on Sepp Blatter prank   BBC Sport
Sepp Blatter under criminal investigation by Swiss officials over 'disloyal ...   Telegraph.co.uk
What you need to know on the FIFA scandal   Sydney Morning Herald
New Zealand Herald   
Los Angeles Times   
Salt Lake Tribune   
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The Guardian (blog)   

Rugby World Cup 2015 power rankings: France up to second, Boks plummet   
The Guardian (blog)
South Africa have plenty to prove after their stunning loss to Japan; France move up the rankings after two solid performances; despite the loss to Scotland, Japan have brought the tournament to life; and even after a slow start, New Zealand are still ...

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CNN   

All Blacks: Naholo is ready - the sporting story of the year   
New Zealand Herald
The sporting story of the year will twist into spectacular life in Cardiff when the All Blacks select Waisake Naholo to play his first game of the tournament. The big Fijian wing is on track. He's been training freely for a week and, as long as he ...
Chat like a champ - RWC talking points   Radio New Zealand
Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks need to deal with slow tactics, says Ian Foster   Stuff.co.nz
All Blacks not a team to fear - Burger   Sport24
Independent Community Newspaper   
Telegraph.co.uk   
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Border Chronicle   

RWC2015: New Zealand v Namibia   
Border Chronicle
Scenes from the New Zealnad-Nambibia clash at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool C match at the Olympic Stadium on September 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images. Scenes from the New Zealnad-Nambibia clash at the ...