#Zimbabwe - Five million Zimbabweans to face food shortages: Wildlife authority to put wild animals up for sale

Published on 17 May 2016

The United Nations says more than 30 million people in Southern Africa are facing food shortages because of a drought.

Zimbabwe is one of the worst affected countries, where nearly five million people will need assistance by next year.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Kotwa, where even a new way to help the vulnerable may not be enough to prevent starvation.

Published on 10 May 2016

Zimbabwe's wildlife authority is inviting bids for the country's wildlife. It says selling the animals is the best way to keep them alive, but some activists are worried about just who will be allowed to buy.

Potato consumption linked to high blood pressure - Can Shrooms Treat Depression?

Published on 17 May 2016

The potato is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, says a new study published in the BMJ.

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Published on 17 May 2016

Doctors have found potential new hope for patients who suffer from severe and treatment-resistant depression: magic mushrooms. In a study published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, researchers found that the active hallucinatory component in shrooms (psilocybin) helped relieve symptoms of depression in a clinical trial that lasted several years.

The study consisted of a volunteer group of six men and six women who were diagnosed with "moderate-to-severe, unipolar, treatment-resistant major depression." The patients were given varying dosages of psilocybin on a weekly basis as a part of the clinical trial. The study noted that all patients experienced significant relief from depression one week and three months into their treatment, leading the researchers to conclude that there is reason to further study the therapeutic possibilities for psilocybin.

#Venezuela - must defy Maduro's state of emergency: opposition / debe desafiar el estado de emergencia de Maduro: oposición

Published on 18 May 2016

Public outrage over sweeping new emergency powers decreed this week by President Nicolas Maduro was expected to spill onto the streets of Venezuela Wednesday, with planned nationwide protests marking a new lowpoint in his unpopular rule.

Venezuela's President Maduro continued the country's state of emergency.

Here's why:https://t.co/uRKFSlXO0E

— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 17, 2016

The miracle continues https://t.co/aKU4VQ4DKl

— zarkinfrood (@zarkinfrood) May 18, 2016

And gutless Venezuelans won't FIGHT!

As Venezuela burns, socialism's paying big for its corrupt rulers https://t.co/prWseJJOgW via @nypost

— Gina Genochio (@GinaGenochio) May 18, 2016

Venezuela opposition rejects state of emergency. AP correspondent @hannahdreier due on @KQEDForum 9 am PT (from @AP) https://t.co/wBokGFZSdO

— Paul Colford (@PDColford_AP) May 18, 2016

USA - 'Fireball season' is here! Meteor streaks across Maine sky: euronews (in English)

Published on 18 May 2016

euronews (in English)

A huge fireball blazed across the sky of the northeast United States and Canada early on Tuesday morning.

The American Meteor Society (AMS) has mapped hundreds of reported fireball sightings that stretched from Ontario to New Jersey.

The AMS has not confirmed the cause of the bright flash of light but the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum has offered a $20,000 reward for any surviving meteor fragments.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Pop culture car reviews: The Telegraph

The Telegraph

Published on 18 May 2016

In this episode, Telegraph Film Critic Tim Robey discusses the much-loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, revealing how many replicas were made and more fun facts about the iconic flying car

#Syria - Enough hysteria over the migration crisis. It's time to get rational: The Guardian

Published on 18 May 2016
 The Guardian

With wars raging across the globe, argues the Guardian’s migration correspondent, Patrick Kingsley, it is impractical to try and stop people coming to Europe. Our best option is to resettle hundreds of thousands of migrants in Europe.

#Asia report - US negativity spreads into Asian markets

Published on 17 May 2016

18 May 2016
The latest US data and comments of US Fed members raise the possibility of a rake hike in June. This seems to have triggered the selloff at the end on the US session which has carried on in Asia.

#Thailand - Famed Thai Island To Close To Tourists For Rehabilitation | CNBC

Published on 17 May 2016

Koh Tachai which is famed for its white sand beaches and coral reefs will be shut to all tourists for the indefinite future. Plus, another island made famous from the film "The Beach" may also shut too. CNBC's Phil Han reports.