2014-12-20 Uganda Health

CBS News   

Heart drug shows potential for Ebola patients   
CBS News
A drug currently in development for heart attack patients may be a promising treatment for Ebola. A case study, published Thursday in the journal Lancet, provides details of one doctor's successful treatment with the drug known as FX06. The 38-year-old ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Science

The Independent   

Birds sensed devastating US tornado and fled one day ahead   
The Independent
Birds nesting on the path of an incoming tornado, which devastated parts of the US, “evacuated” their home one day before, scientists say. Geolocators attached to the birds showed that they fled the Appalachian Mountains and flew 700km (400 miles) south to ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Sports

EA University Games - All-Out Action!   
The Observer
The ninth edition of the Eastern Africa University Games (EAUG) is in high gear, with nine sports disciplines taking place concurrently at Uganda Christian University, writes Arthur Matsiko. With most of the games still at the group stage, athletics has been the ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Entertainment

Deutsche Welle   

Sony Pictures seeks new platform for The Interview after criticism over cancellation   
Deutsche Welle
Sony Pictures have said they are looking for alternatives to release "The Interview" after pulling the film due threats of another cyberattack, thought to be by North Korea. The studio has been criticized for the move. The Interview film billboard. In a statement ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Technology

Mashable   

ICANN was hacked, but critical data was protected   
Mashable
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, ICANN, President and Chief Executive Rod Beckstrom, speaks during a press conference in London on June 13, 2012. Image: Tim Hales/Associated Press. Rex-head. By Rex Santus 5 hours ago.
Hackers are going after the Internet's very infrastructure. Here's why that matters.   Washington Post (blog)
ICANN Systems Infiltrated in "Spear Phishing" Attack   Associations Now
The heart of the Internet has been hacked   CNNMoney
Investorplace.com   
Business Standard   
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Slate Magazine (blog)   

Google and MPAA Clash Over Movie Piracy. Google Swiftly Files Suit.   
Slate Magazine (blog)
It's been a long week. A lot of stuff has been hacked, and we're all pretty sick of it. If only there were a juicy feud to revive our spirits before the weekend. Enter Google and the Motion Picture Association of America, which have really thrown down in the last 24 ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Business

The Independent   

Google eclipses Russia's economy following rouble crash   
dotRising
Google's finances have surpassed the value of the entire Russian market following recent rouble woe. The tech giant's success mirrors the success of the NYSE – which set a record high. Russia's stock market is now worth $325bn while Google is valued at ...

2014-12-20 Uganda World

The Australian (blog)   

Cairns mother arrested over deaths of eight children   
The Australian (blog)
THE Queensland government has refused to comment on “rumour and speculation” that the Cairns family at the centre of yesterday's mass murder was known to the state's child safety department. Acting Premier Tim Nicholls visited the scene in the Cairns ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Africa

Times LIVE   

Britain Condemns Killings, Mass Abduction In Northern Nigeria   
Bernama
LONDON, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Friday condemned the killings and mass abduction of villagers in northern Nigeria, Xinhua news agency reported. Suspected members of Boko Haram terrorist group killed 32 ...

2014-12-20 Uganda Uganda

KFM   

Talks on Lukwago still on   
KFM
The Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has said talks are ongoing between government and the opposition over the fate of Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago. The mayoral seat has been a bone of contention since Lukwago was elected to the position four ...