2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Health

US-funded programme strengthens health workers knowledge base   
NewsDay
THE United States-funded Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) programme has strengthened the knowledge base and expertise of local health workers to improve their medical skills in the control of epidemics such as HIV and Aids. By Phyllis ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Science

CNN   

Unveiled: Pluto's icy mountains   
Times of India
MUMBAI: Twenty four hours after the successful flyby of Pluto, New Horizons achieved another milestone with the piano-sized Nasa spacecraft discovering icy mountains on the planet. It also beamed back a new, crisp image of Pluto's largest moon, Charon.
New detailed Pluto photographs reveal 'young' mountain range   Irish Independent
Pluto keeps surprising NASA as New Horizons images begin to arrive   The Globe and Mail
'Blowing my mind': peaks on Pluto, canyons on Charon   DAWN.com
USA TODAY   
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Kane County Chronicle   
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Los Angeles Times   

For fourth time in history, space station crew forced to hide from space junk   
Los Angeles Times
A small piece of an old Russian weather satellite forced the crew of the International Space Station to take cover in an escape vehicle for a short time Thursday. The war in Gaza as seen from space: Astronaut shares wrenching photo. Karen Kaplan ...
Space Junk Forces Space Station Crew to Seek Shelter   TIME
ISS astronauts dodge flying Russian space debris   Daily Mail
Space station astronauts take shelter from space junk   Washington Post
Christian Science Monitor   
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CBS Local   

Warmest year on record as climate change takes hold   
Irish Independent
Last year was the warmest on record as the Earth continues to undergo rapid climate change. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. There has been an increase in both land and ocean temperatures and a rise in sea ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Sports

The Indian Express   

After ODIs, India eye for T20 dominance over Zimbabwe   
Business Standard
After an emphatic ODI series win over the minnows, the second-string Indian team would be looking to continue their dominance when they take on Zimbabwe in the first T20 of the two-match series today in Harare. After a close win in the first match, the ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Entertainment

Is Salvador Dali's ghost roaming in Zimbabwe?   
EIN News Zimbabwe
The problem with looking at a painting or a piece of art, usually hinges on the unnecessary pressure of getting the perception intended by the artist correct. For the common person this unwarranted pressure has resulted in millions of people around the ...

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Forbes   

Spring 2016: Backstage at Perry Ellis For New York Men's Fashion Week   
Forbes
Perry Ellis debuted their Spring 2016 Collection at the newly minted New York Men's Fashion Week at Skylight Studios. It is the first ever men's only fashion week to be held in New York, offering better timing for retailers to place orders after the ...
A Lucha Libre Party Ends Early for the Men's Fashion Crowd   New York Times
Whiskey and Men's Wear During Fashion Week   Wall Street Journal
Orley offers sumptuous, family-inspired knitwear   Harrison Daily (subscription)

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2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Technology

Firstpost   

Meet Samsung Galaxy A8: The company's thinnest smartphone ever   
Firstpost
While rumours around the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy Edge+ are in full swing, Samsung has quietly launched the all-new Galaxy A8. The highlight of this all-metal smartphone is its form factor, making it the lightest smartphone to ever come from ...
Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7 selfie-focused smartphones arrive in India   Tech2
Samsung India claims 40% value share in smartphones   ET Retail
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo Appears in Benchmark Once Again   Softpedia News
TeleAnalysis   
indiatvnews.com (press release) (blog)   
Economic Times   
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Haaretz   

Facebook buys Israel's Pebbles for reported $60m   
Haaretz
Neither side said how much Facebook paid for the company, but reports put the figure at $60 million. By Inbal Orpaz | Jul. 17, 2015 | 4:50 AM. submit to reddit. The Pebbles team. Photo by Pebbles. Text size. Comments (0). related tags. Israel start-up.
Here's why Oculus VR just bought a hand-tracking company   Fortune
Why Facebook Is Buying a Gesture Control Company   TIME
The Next Oculus Rift Might Let You See Your Actual Hands in VR   Gizmodo
The Times of Israel   
Softpedia News (blog)   
Wall Street Journal   
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Fox News   

Google self-driving car involved in first accident   
Economic Times
LOS ANGELES: Google said one of its self-driving cars has been involved in an injury accident for the first time. The tech giant disclosed Thursday that one of its SUVs was rear-ended in its home city of Mountain View, and the three people on board ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Business

NewsDay   

Baker's Inn targets 500 000 loaves daily   
NewsDay
Confectionery maker Baker's Inn says it will reach an installed capacity of 550 000 loaves by the end of the year buoyed by investment in plant and distribution network. by BUSINESS REPORTER. Baker's Inn is currently producing 355 000 loaves per day.
Baker's Inn targets 550k loaves per day   Chronicle

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NewsDay   

Delta records subdued volume   
NewsDay
Delta Corporation has recorded a subdued volume across all categories while revenue slipped 10% in the first quarter ended June 30, a reflection of the depressed consumer spending attributed to the underlying weak macro-economic performance, the ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe World

Washington Post   

5 dead after military facility attacked in Tennessee   
Washington Post
A gunman unleashed gunfire at an armed forces recruiting center in Chattanooga, sending troops scrambling for safety. July 16, 2015 Police officers enter the Armed Forces Career Center through a door riddled with bullet holes after a gunman opened fire ...
Gunman kills four marines at US military centre- live   Telegraph.co.uk
Four Marines, Gunman Killed in Chattanooga Shooting   Military.com

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NEWS.com.au   

LIVE: National memorial for MH17 victims2:54   
NEWS.com.au
AIR Chief Marshal Angus Houston, who was the Prime Minister's special envoy on the MH17 tragedy, has stated Russia is “duty bound” to to cooperate with the investigation. Speaking on Sky News today, he said the safety investigation into the incident ...
MH17: Relatives grieve at Canberra ceremony on one-year anniversary of ...   ABC Online
MH17 anniversary: victims are etched on our hearts says Abbott   The Australian
Australia Memorializes Victims of Malaysian Plane Shot Down   New York Times
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Sky News Australia   
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CNN   

FULL TEXT | President Aquino's Eid'l Fitr message   
CNN
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — President Benigno Aquino III gave a message on Friday (July 17), as Muslims celebrate Eid'l Fitr. In his message, the president said that he joins the Muslim community in celebrating the feast, which signals the end of ...
Gallery: Eid al-Fitr   Charlotte Observer
Why Indonesians are scrimping on Eid celebrations   BBC News
Filipinos celebrate Eid'l Fitr   GMA News
Times of India   
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ABC Online   

German chancellor Angela Merkel mocked online over video of her stroking ...   
ABC Online
German chancellor Angela Merkel has drawn mockery online for stroking the back of a Palestinian girl facing possible deportation after she reduced her to tears by explaining her policy on asylum and adding that "politics can be tough sometimes". In the ...
Video: Angela Merkel makes a little girl cry, faces backlash online   The Indian Express
Watch: Germany's Merkel makes a young refugee girl cry, then tries to comfort her   Washington Post (blog)
Angela Merkel mocked online over refugee girl's tears   Sydney Morning Herald
Irish Independent   
Reuters   
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Bombs kill around 50 at market in northeast Nigeria - officials | Reuters   
Firstpost
ABUJA Two bombings by suspected Boko Haram militants killed an estimated 50 people at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Gombe on Thursday, officials from two disaster agencies said. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the blasts, which ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Africa

TIME   

Twin Blasts In Northern Nigeria Have Killed At Least 49 People   
TIME
Twin blasts struck a marketplace in the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring dozens more. The market was crowded with people doing last minute shopping on the eve of the Eid festival that marks the end of ...
50 feared dead in Gombe twin blast   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Twin blast kill around 50 in northeast Nigeria   India Today
Bombs kill around 50 at market in northeast Nigeria - officials | Reuters   Firstpost
New York Times   
Reuters Africa   
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Channel News Asia   

Nigeria's Buhari dissolves governing bodies of some federal agencies   
Reuters Africa
ABUJA, July 16 (Reuters) - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the governing boards of a number of federal agencies and institutions with immediate effect, his spokesman said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear which ...

2015-07-17 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

NewsDay   

Mugabe called to order over Dzamara   
NewsDay
THE family of Itai Dzamara yesterday described President Robert Mugabe's position on the missing activist as “irresponsible and unfortunate.” BY MOSES MATENGA. It said, despite all the statements and theories peddled by the government and Zanu PF ...