2015-04-29 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe Entertainment

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Hifa roars to life in style   
The Zimbabwe Daily
The Harare International Festival of the Arts kicked off yesterday with various shows taking place in the Harare Gardens and surrounding places. The first day of the festival saw many arts followers attending their favourite shows while artistes exhibited their ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Technology

Wall Street Journal (blog)   

Samsung Profit Falls on Slowing Smartphone Sales   
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Samsung Electronics Co. continued to struggle in the first three months of the year, raising the stakes for the success of its new flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone. Samsung said Wednesday its net profit for the three months ended March 31 was 4.63 trillion ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Business

NewsdzeZimbabwe   

ZITF IN SLOW START   
NewsdzeZimbabwe
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which kicked off Tuesday in Bulawayo started on a weak footing with most of exhibitors yet to set up their stands. Although the turn out of exhibitors has slightly improved from that of last year, most exhibitors were ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe World

Sydney Morning Herald   

Bali Nine executions haven't dented demand for Bali holidays   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australians are voicing their abhorrence at the executions of the Bali 9 duo but are showing no signs of boycotting popular tourist destinations in Indonesia such as Bali. In fact, they continue to fly to Bali in record numbers. While the Abbott government made ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Nigeria rescues women held by Boko Haram   
Peninsula On-line
A file picture taoen on April 30, 2014 shows Former Nigerian Education Minister and Vice-President of the World Bank's Africa division (3rd L) Obiageli Ezekwesilieze speaking while leading a march of Nigeria women and mothers of the kidnapped girls of ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Man caught pants down with pig   
NewsDay
A 22-YEAR-OLD Marondera man who was caught pants down sexually violating a pig was yesterday convicted of bestiality and slapped with a six month jail term by Marondera magistrate Jabulani Mzinyathi. BY Jairos Saunyama. Tinashe Maswa, a gardener ...