en-ug-hotdailynews: 2015-09-25

2015-09-25 Uganda Health

Paralyzed Man Walks Again Using Brain-Wave System
Huffington Post
"Even after years of paralysis, the brain can still generate robust brain waves that can be harnessed to enable basic walking." Live Science. By Rachael Rettner. Posted: 09/24/2015 11:35 AM EDT. A 26-year-old man who was paralyzed in both legs has ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Science

CTV News

Where to see the 'supermoon' eclipse in the Toronto area
CTV News
Toronto-area sky watchers will be treated to one of the brightest lunar eclipses since the 80s -- if the weather cooperates. The lunar eclipse will be visible in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 27 starting at 8:11 p.m., and ending shortly after 1 a.m. on ...
Here's why you don't want to miss this week's super-rare lunar eclipse   Washington Times Reporter
Boulder County skygazers primed for lunar rarity Sunday   Boulder Daily Camera
The moon's final tetrad until 2032   Alamogordo Daily News
San Jose Mercury News
FOX 5 DC
Press Herald
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Fox News

Global warming, evolution reshaping bodies of bumblebees, study says
Fox News
This photo provided by the magazine Science shows a Queen bumble bee collecting nectar from flowers of the alpine wildflower. (AP). WASHINGTON – Global warming and evolution are reshaping the bodies of some American bumblebees, a new study ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Sports

Toronto Star

All Blacks v Namibia: How the international media reacted
New Zealand Herald
The All Blacks' emerged from their clash against Namibia with a win but without too much praise of the world's media. Daniel Schofield in the London Telegraph: This was the All Blacks purring rather than roaring. Like a cat half-heartedly playing with ...
Rugby World Cup: Nine try All Blacks swamp Namibia   Zee News
New Zealand made to work for World Cup win by tough-tackling Namibia   The Guardian
Key points - All Blacks v Namibia   Otago Daily Times
Stuff.co.nz
Irish Independent
SuperSport
all 550 news articles »

Wall Street Journal

FIFA 'committed' to cooperating as Swiss want access to Jerome Valcke emails
Firstpost
FIFA insisted Thursday they were "committed" to helping any investigation following the suspension of secretary general Jerome Valcke, as Swiss prosecutors said their demand to access the French official's emails had so far been blocked. Swiss Attorney ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Entertainment

CNN International

Putin has called Elton John after prank, Kremlin says
CNN International
(CNN) This time, Elton John appears to have had an actual phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin called the British musician Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian state-run Sputnik news agency, days after ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Technology

The Tech Portal

Zerodium Wants To Make You A Millionaire: Provided You Can Hack Into iOS 9
The Tech Portal
iPhones are best known for the top-notch security system integrated under their expensive metal shells, which arguably is one of the best in class. However, as good as the systems are, and as hard as it may be to break into them, they are not invincible.
iOS 8.4.1 Jailbreak Release in the Works   Gotta Be Mobile
World Briefs: $1.4m bounty for hacking into iOS 9   The Straits Times
Win $1 million dollars for hacking iPhone   Jewocity.com (press release) (blog)

all 11 news articles »

The Australian

Samsung, Oculus announce $US99 Gear VR headset
The Australian
Samsung teamed with Oculus to unveil a new $99 Gear VR, in a media event in Los Angeles Thursday. Source: Deepa Seetharaman / The Wall Street Journal. Samsung Electronics and Facebook's Ove unveiled a new version of theGear VR headset, aimed ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Business

Bloomberg

Foxconn Nears Deal to Control Sharp's LCD Business
Bloomberg
Foxconn Technology Group has signed a letter of intent to buy a stake in Sharp Corp.'s liquid-crystal display business in a deal that would give Foxconn management control as the Japanese electronics maker spins off the unit, according to people ...
Sharp drops to record low after saying it will miss profit goal   THE BUSINESS TIMES
Sharp shares hit lowest since 1975 after H1 loss report   Reuters
Sharp Slumps On Nikkei Preview: First Operating Loss In 3 Years   Barron's (blog)
WantChinaTimes
all 96 news articles »

WIRED

Instagram Now Tops 400 Million Users And 40 Billion Photos
WIRED
Instagram is killing it, and it wants you to know so. The social network just said it now has 400 million people posting carefully plated food and pristine landscapes to its service every month. The milestone announced in a blog post on Instagram's ...

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Reuters

Yellen gets medical attention after struggling with speech
Reuters
AMHERST, Mass. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen received medical attention on Thursday after coughing, pausing and struggling to finish a speech in which she said the U.S. central bank was on track to raise interest rates this year for the first time ...
EUR/USD falls sharply after Yellen drops hints of a 2015 rate hike   Moneycontrol.com
Asian stocks lose ground; Shanghai widens losses to 2%   CNBC
Janet Yellen Expects Interest Rate Increase This Year   Wall Street Journal
Financial Express
The Australian Financial Review
all 708 news articles »

CBC.ca

Head of Porsche to take the wheel at Volkswagen amid emissions scandal
CBC.ca
Volkswagen will name Matthias Mueller, the head of its Porsche sports car brand, as its chief executive, a source close to the matter said on Thursday, as the fallout from the U.S. vehicle emissions rigging scandal broadened. Mueller, 62, has been ...
Volkswagen turns to Porsche boss to steer it out of crisis: source   Reuters
Volkswagen to get Porsche boss Martin Winterkorn as new boss   The Australian (blog)
Volkswagen to Pick Porsche Boss as New CEO   The Chosun Ilbo

all 259 news articles »

Bloomberg

Abe's New Economic Plan Confounds Analysts
Bloomberg
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reboot of his economic agenda has left analysts scratching their heads, after Japan's leader unveiled three new policy pillars without tying them to his previous plan. Speaking Thursday after his reappointment as leader of ...
UPDATE 2-Japan consumer prices fall for first time since launch of BOJ stimulus   Reuters
Japan's Abe airs Abenomics 2.0 plan for US$5 trillion economy   TODAYonline
Japan falls back into deflation   Financial Times
The Australian (blog)
AsiaOne
all 342 news articles »

2015-09-25 Uganda World

Daily Beast

I Survived a Hajj Stampede
Daily Beast
Thursday's killing of more than 700 is a tragic reminder of Saudi Arabia's dangerous exploitation of the Muslim pilgrimage. I should know—my baby and I were once nearly crushed, too. It was 13 years ago, and I was clinging to my son, Shibli, then 3 ...
Hajj stampede: The challenge of keeping pilgrims safe when massive crowds are ...   CBC.ca
More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst Haj disaster for 25 years   The Star Online
Stampede kills more than 700 as tragedy strikes haj again   Channel News Asia
Sky News Australia
AsiaOne
Huffington Post
all 4,252 news articles »

CNN International

2015-09-25 Uganda Africa

Times LIVE

Living heritage can help promote a positive African identity in a globalising ...
Times LIVE
We are the children of oppressors and the children of the oppressed. But we are united today by our rejection of past injustices and by our determination that never again shall one be oppressed by another‚” Ramaphosa said. File photo. Image by: Gallo ...

2015-09-25 Uganda Uganda

The Star

The Democratic Alliance Crumbles; Fails To Choose Candidate
Independent
Yesterday was a sad day in the history of Uganda's opposition as The Democratic Alliance hit a deadlock and failed to pick a joint candidate. Former Vice President, Gilbert Bukenya and DP President, Norbert Mao had earlier stood down and backed Amama ...

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