2015-08-16 South Africa Health

Independent Online   

I've had another complaint - Noakes   
Independent Online
Durban - Sports science professor Tim Noakes, by his own admission, has been labelled a “quack” by his detractors. But it was to a full auditorium at the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday that he delivered his high-fat, low-carbohydrate gospel.
'Banting must be cult'   News24
Chewing the fat   Swindon Advertiser
Time to chew the fat and lose your weight the carb-free way   Burton Mail

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Free Malaysia Today   

Humans may face malnutrition if birds and bees disappear   
Daily Times
If all the birds, bugs, bees and other creatures that pollinate our food crops were to disappear from the planet, humans could face a sharp increase in malnutrition, disease and death in many parts of the world, scientists estimate. Researchers ...
Humans could face malnutrition if bees disappeared   Health24
Humanity Would Face Malnutrition if Birds and Bees Go Away   Youth Health Magzine

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Sh900 Million TB, HIV Research Centre Opened At KNH   
AllAfrica.com
HIV prevalence in Kenya has declined from 13 per cent in 2003 to 5.6 per cent, Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said yesterday. He said the decrease and an increase to more than 800,000 of HIV+ persons accessing treatment are some of the ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Science

This is Money   

The space race led by Britain: Nano-sats, cube-sats - and 3 new funds send ...   
This is Money
Britain's satellite firms are counting down to a launch that they expect will mark a key milestone in the industry's astonishing expansion. But this time there will be no rocket on the launchpad. And instead of scientists, it will be private investors ...
Fighting the next war in space   Independent Online
The giant leap forward   Saudi Gazette

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Times of India   

Why our brain hates tough grammar   
Times of India
LONDON: Ever wondered why you are not good at adapting Sanskrit but find Hindi learning a comparatively easy task? Blame your brain as it always opts for an easy route, say scientists. The grammar of languages keeps reorganising itself. A prime example ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Sports

The Nation   

Amla guides South Africa to six-wicket victory   
The Nation
DURBAN - Hashim Amla guided South Africa to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Kingsmead on Friday. New Zealand squandered a good start, losing seven wickets for 49 runs as they made 151 for eight ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Entertainment

Independent Online   

Rich Kids star in culpable homicide case   
Independent Online
Johannesburg - Reality TV star Nape Phasha is facing a case of culpable homicide following his involvement in a tragic accident in which a motorcyclist was killed. The disastrous collision took place on the corner of Netcare and Garsfontein streets in ...
Vuzu Rich Kid faces culpable homicide case, did not flee fatal car accident scene   Times LIVE
Vuzu Rich Kid Nape Phasha denies fleeing accident scene   Channel 24
Vuzu Rich Kids star faces culpable homicide case following fatal crash: Report   Johannesburg Sunday World
The Citizen (press release) (blog)   
Zalebs   
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The Citizen   

UTzozo ulande i-Death Certificate kaR Mashesha   
News24
Durban - Osaziwayo baseThekwini baphume ngobuningi enkonzweni yesikhumbuzo yesihlabani somculo weKwaito uR Mashesha ebibanjelwe Ethekwini Community Hall emgwaqweni u-Anton Lembede. UR Mashesha ogamalakhe langempela uSibusiso ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Technology

Eyewitness News   

Top phone operators investigated by consumer commission   
Eyewitness News
National Consumer Commission says they've studied the documents and are satisfied that there are grounds for a full scale investigation. Picture: Free images. MTN · Vodacom · Cellphone. MTN,Vodacom,Cellphone. Business Local. Email; Print ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Business

Forbes   

The Week Ahead: How Important Is China or The Dollar To Your Portfolio?   
Forbes
I began analyzing the financial markets in 1982 when I became the research director for a financial advisory firm and provided regular market analysis on stocks, commodities, currencies and mutual funds. I am a technical analyst. Much of my focus was ...
Emerging Markets Hit Bear-Market Territory   Barron's
Emerging markets will suffer no matter how China plays out   The Star Online
EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging currencies hit lows on domestic woes, yuan slide   Reuters Africa
Mail & Guardian Online   
Bloomberg   
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BDlive   

South Africa job-cuts backlash pits mining CEOs against Zuma   
Chicago Tribune
Relations between South Africa's government and the mining industry are unraveling as a commodity-price rout derails plans by President Jacob Zuma's administration to create millions of jobs and pare a 25 percent jobless rate. Mining companies in South ...

2015-08-16 South Africa South Africa

News24   

ANC calls for better conditions for miners   
News24
Johannesburg - Mining companies should work together with government to revitalise mining towns, the African National Congress said on Saturday. "We further reiterate our call for mining companies to review their position on job cuts, actions which ...

2015-08-16 South Africa Africa

K24 TV   

Uhuru says corrupt immigration officers, cops giving terrorist safe haven   
K24 TV
Corrupt police officers and immigration officials at border points are to blame for the country's infiltration by terror perpetrators and suspects, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said. Saying corruption remains a major contributor to insecurity in Kenya ...
Crackdown on illegal alcohol will go on , President says   Capital FM Kenya (press release) (blog)
Assembly of State Parties president visits Kenya ahead of key decision on ICC case   The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
Kenya pledges more cooperation with ICC   Coastweek
Forbes   
AllAfrica.com   
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The News   

Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Nigeria   
New York Times
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device strapped to her body near a market in the northeastern Nigerian State of Borno, killing at least three people, police and civilian vigilante sources said on Saturday. No one claimed ...

2015-08-16 South Africa World

NDTV   

40 Migrants Found Dead in Sea Rescue   
New York Times
ROME — The crew of an Italian Navy ship that responded to a distress call on Saturday morning from a boat carrying hundreds of migrants discovered the bodies of more than 20 people piled on top of one another in the boat's hold, Italian officials said.
40 migrants suffocate on overcrowded boat off Italy   Times of India
40 Migrants Die off Italy as Europe Faces 'Worst Crisis Since World War II'   NDTV
'40 Migrants Die In Mediterranean'   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Zee News   
Xinhua   
BBC News   
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Reuters   

China blasts death toll rises to 112, with 95 missing: Xinhua   
Reuters
TIANJIN, China The death toll from massive explosions in China's port city of Tianjin has risen to 112 and 95 people are missing, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, suggesting the toll could rise significantly. Eighty-five of the missing ...
Chinese officials say death toll from Tianjin blasts rises to 112, with 95 missing   Washington Post
China explosions death toll rises to 112   CBC.ca
New Blasts and More Evacuations in Tianjin, China   ABC News
The Independent   
Xinhua   
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Times of India   

Islamic State affiliate consolidates hold over Libya's Sirte   
Times of India
TUNIS, Tunisia: A witness says Islamic State fighters have consolidated their hold over the city of Sirte in central Libya, calling on residents to pledge allegiance over loudspeakers from its main mosque and desecrating bodies of their adversaries.
Libya Seeks Airstrikes Against ISIS Branch   New York Times
Libya's government urges Arab air strikes against Islamic State in Sirte   Reuters Africa
IS beheads 12 in Libya   The Nation
CBC.ca   
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Reuters   

Britain says to protest to Ecuador over Assange asylum   
Reuters
LONDON Britain said on Thursday it would make a formal protest to Ecuador over its decision to provide asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its London embassy and so prevent his extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. "Ecuador must ...