2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Health

  Daily Mail   

Schoolboy may have died from infection after undergoing circumcision in Africa  Daily Mail
There were 'missed opportunities' to save a 10-year-old from an infection possibly caused by a circumcision carried out in Africa, an inquest heard today. Stanley Chola, 10, from Whitley, Berkshire underwent the procedure in Zimbabwe during the summer ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Science

  Daily Mail   

How pilots watched their friend die: Virgin Galactic astronauts in mid-air launch ...  Daily Mail
Astronauts who flew to 45,00ft to help launch the doomed Virgin Galactic spaceplane that malfunctioned in mid-air today saw the explosion that killed one of their friends, it was claimed. One pilot for the embattled space tourism company was killed when ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Sports

  Goal.com   

Suspect charged with Meyiwa murder  Goal.com
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of South Africa captain Senzo Meyiwa. Meyiwa was killed on Sunday, at the age of 27, following an altercation involving two attackers at a property on the outskirts of Johannesburg in ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Entertainment

  Kansas City Star   

Nik Wallenda to skywalk across 50-storied skyscrappers in Chicago  Times of India
Once again, the 35-year-old Nik Wallenda is putting his life on the line, literally. On Monday, he is going to walk two city blocks, 50-stories high up in the air, on a tightrope stretched across two skyscrapers — from 'Windy City' Chicago's Marina City West Tower ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Technology

  Forbes   

Leaked FCC Report Details Weak "Hybrid" Plans For Net Neutrality  Forbes
The New York Times today has details on a plan from the FCC that attempts to address the acrimony between Net Neutrality activists and broadband providers. For those just joining us, some broadband providers wish to establish premium Internet access for ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Business

  New Zimbabwe.com   

Mimosa Platinum in $40m expansion  New Zimbabwe.com
ZIMBABWE'S second largest platinum mine – Mimosa – has lined up a $40 million expansion project in the next five years at its Zvishavane mine, which will extend its lifespan by 20 years. Mimosa is jointly owned by South African miners, Aquarius Platinum ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe World

  Telegraph.co.uk   

Burkina Faso sees 'military putsch' as Lt. Col. Zida claims to be 'in power'  RT
A statement aired on Burkina Faso's Omega Radio early Saturday claimed that Lieutenant Colonel Issac Zida has taken over the post of head of state, Reuters reported. “I assume the functions of head of state and I call on [West African regional bloc] ECOWAS ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Africa

  Telegraph.co.uk   

Burkina Faso sees 'military putsch' as Lt. Col. Zida claims to be 'in power'  RT
A statement aired on Burkina Faso's Omega Radio early Saturday claimed that Lieutenant Colonel Issac Zida has taken over the post of head of state, Reuters reported. “I assume the functions of head of state and I call on [West African regional bloc] ECOWAS ...

2014-11-01 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

  Nehanda Radio   

Malawi diplomat designate called Mugabe 'idiot'  Nehanda Radio
Diplomatic ties between Lilongwe and Harare are likely to face a blow after President Peter Mutharika appointed a man who once described President Robert Mugabe as an “idiot” to be the new ambassador to Zimbabwe. Malawi diplomat designate Thoko ...