2015-04-17 Namibia Health

South China Morning Post (subscription)   

Puppy power: 'Love hormone' floods dogs and humans when they gaze into ...   
South China Morning Post (subscription)
A rush of the “love hormone”, oxytocin, floods the bodies of both humans and dogs when they stare into each others' eyes, helping explain why they have been best friends for thousands of years, say researchers in Japan. The same hormone has been shown ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Science

The New Daily   

'Sea monster' washes up on Otago beach   
TVNZ
A three metre long "sea monster" has washed up on a beach at the entrance of Otago Harbour. The University of Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium posted photos of a washed up oarfish found along Aramoana Spit at the entrance to ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Sports

The Globe and Mail   

Canada's 'pocket rocket' poised to help nation qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics   
The Globe and Mail
She's called the pocket rocket. She stands 5 foot 5 and weighs 137 pounds. She is in bed nightly at 8:30 p.m., to book a solid 9 1/2 hours of sleep. She sees the expanse of a rugby pitch, 100 metres by 70 metres, as a massive chess board. Ghislaine Landry is ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Entertainment

USA TODAY   

Star Wars: The Force Awakens'   
USA TODAY
Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in theaters December 18, 2015. 1 of 4. 'Star Wars' teaser: Chewie gives us chills | USA Entertainment Now | 03:02. The new 'The Force Awakens' trailer gave USA TODAY's resident ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Technology

Carscoops (blog)   

Mercedes Midsize Pickup Will be Developed With Nissan   
Carscoops (blog)
We've just learnt that Mercedes is, in fact, looking to create a midsize pickup truck with a double-cab design. Additionally, the source of the information says the model has a high likelihood to be badged GLT. The biggest piece of news launched by Car ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Business

B2Gold says Q1 gold production rose 20% Y/Y, hitting quarterly record (BTG)   
Seeking Alpha
B2Gold (BTG +2.9%) reports its Q1 consolidated gold production rose 20% Y/Y to nearly 116K oz. with gold revenue totaling $139M, both quarterly records for the company. BTG says its new Otjikoto mine in Namibia successfully transitioned into production, ...

2015-04-17 Namibia World

The News International   

UN chief calls for Yemen ceasefire while seeking new envoy   
Zee News
Afghanistan: United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon called Thursday for an immediate halt to the fighting in Yemen, as he began the hunt for a new UN envoy who can broker a political end to the conflict. Yemen "is in flames," the secretary general told a National ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

APC says S' Court verdict on Fayose raises moral question   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has reacted to the Supreme Court Judgment affirming the victory of Mr. Ayo Fayose in the June 21, 2014 governorship election, saying the verdict left moral questions unanswered. The party's Publicity ...

2015-04-17 Namibia Namibia

New Era   

Namibia avails funds for drought relief   
StarAfrica.com
The Namibian government has set aside N$300 million (about $25million) to implement interim drought measures, while working on the final assessment of the drought condition prevailing in the country, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said on ...