2015-02-17 Namibia Health

BBC News   

Studies Propose 'Skunk-like Cannabis' Increases Risk Of Psychosis   
CHANNELS TELEVISION
cannabis Study shows that 24 per cent of new psychosis cases is as a result of smoking potent cannabis (Skunk). King's College, London's research carried out by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience on 780 persons, suggests that the risk ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Science

Gulf Daily News   

'Cloud' over Mars baffles scientists   
Gulf Daily News
PARIS: Amateur astronomers have spotted two strange, cloud-like plumes high over Mars, deepening the mystery of what constitutes the Red Planet's atmosphere, a study said yesterday. The phenomenon was observed on March 12, 2012, over the ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Sports

Irish Examiner   

Luis Enrique refuses to let Barcelona get carried away   
Irish Examiner
Barcelona are keeping their feet on the ground despite cruising past Levante on Sunday for their 11th consecutive win in all competitions. The 5-0 victory at the Nou Camp kept Barca one point adrift of Primera Division leaders Real Madrid, who won 2-0 at ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Entertainment

CBC.ca   

Lady Gaga engaged to actor Taylor Kinney   
CBC.ca
Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday. "He gave me his heart on Valentine's Day, and I said YES!" Lady Gaga, 28, said on Instagram, displaying a photo of a ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Technology

CBC.ca   

Russian researchers expose breakthrough US spying program   
Reuters Africa
SAN FRANCISCO Feb 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Business

The Nation   

Oil down in Asian trade   
The Nation
SINGAPORE - Oil prices turned lower in Asia Monday, with analysts warning the market remains “fragile” after prices gave up earlier gains driven by optimism over falling US production. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for March delivery fell 15 cents ...

2015-02-17 Namibia World

Al-Arabiya   

Strong quake hits northern Japan, tsunami and evacuation warnings issued   
Al-Arabiya
Local resident evacuees are seen at the gymnasium of Kamaishi elementary school after an evacuation warning was issued for coastal towns in Iwate prefecture in northeastern Japan after a tsunami warning. (Reuters) ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Africa

Chronicle   

European Union avails $270m development assistance to Zim   
Chronicle
ZIMBABWE and the European Union yesterday signed a cooperation agreement for the release of 234 million euros ($270 million) in development assistance, marking the first time since 2002 that the European bloc has channelled funds through Treasury.
Zimbabweans Will Get $5 For Their Pensions & Life Savings As Paltry ...   Bustle
Zim, EU ink $270m deal   The Zimbabwe Daily
EU Resumes Direct Aid to Zimbabwe   Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Telegraph.co.uk   
ZimEye - Zimbabwe News   
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Citifmonline   

We won't campaign for Mahama in 2016 – NDC Volta group   
Citifmonline
Pressure group, Volta NDC Youth for Action says its members will not campaign for President Mahama in the upcoming 2016 elections following the replacement of their kinsman, Prosper Bani as Chief of Staff. According to them, the President by this ...

2015-02-17 Namibia Namibia

New Era   

The Newly Weds Mr and Mrs Geingob   
New Era
Windhoek — President-elect and Swapo Vice-President Dr Hage Geingob said 'I do' to his businesswoman fiancée Monica Kalondo, now Geingob, at a private wedding ceremony on Saturday, Valentine's Day, at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and ...