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
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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 ...

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