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Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- China has loaned Ethiopia $349 million for the construction of a 79-kilometer expressway between the capital Addis Ababa and Adama, the Ethiopian News Agency said.
As the Earth's tectonic plates shift and grind miles below our feet, we feel the effects on the surface in the form of earthquakes and volcanic activity. As Ed Yong of Not Exactly Rocket Science and Chris Rowan of Highly Allochthonous explain, earthquakes far from tectonic plate boundaries may be aftershocks of more violent seismic events along mid-continental faults that occurred hundreds of ...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Kenya's Josephat Kipkurui won the Athens Classic Marathon Sunday, in a race tracing the ancient course that gave name to the event.
OSSINING - The hats fit snugly in the palm of a hand, tiny knitted caps in brilliant colors and patterns meant for needy babies in faraway places.
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -(Dow Jones)- China's premier pledged Saturday to deepen trade ties with Africa, further open Chinese markets to African goods and accelerate aid to areas including agriculture and education.
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Hundreds of Magic City residents rocked out to some of the biggest names in Christian music on Sunday night, all for a good cause.
Scientists studying a crevasse in the Ethiopian desert say we may be witnessing the birth of a future ocean. In 2005, a 35-mile-long rift broke open as two parts of the African continent separated. Researchers from several countries have confirmed that the volcanic processes at work beneath the Ethiopian rift are nearly identical to those at the bottom of the world's oceans. They say it is ...
Josephat Kipkurui has won the Athens Classic Marathon, leading a Kenyan sweep in a race that traces the ancient course that gave the event its name. Kipkurui crossed the finish line at the Panathenian stadium in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 44 seconds on Sunday. Edwin Kipchom placed second in 2:14:18 and Mutuku Pius Muasa took third in 2:14:39 in a race run in rainy conditions.
The Esther Bone Memorial Library will offer a workshop on international adoption on Saturday at 10 a.m. Don Fox, the regional office director, for Great Wall China Adoption, will present an overview on how to adopt a child from another country.
Master gardeners The New Mexico State University Sandoval County Extension Master Gardeners present "Pruning Plants and Trees for Winter" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter is the best time to prune most plants and trees in Sandoval County. Learn the basics of correct pruning during winter from a certified arborist. The free event features Elizabeth Gardner, veteran Sandoval County master ...
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted friend" of the continent and its people.
Naturally, the top two defensive teams in MLS fought to a scoreless tie for 90 minutes with their seasons on the line.
CURRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Mornings at the Ritter farm in Curryville are like mornings at many other country homes. The smoky smell of bacon frying fills the air. Kids can be heard shuffling in sock feet across the hardwood floor. The back door bangs shut as teenage boys come in from doing their morning chores.
OAKLAND: The Association of University People for college graduates over the age of 50 will meet at the Friends Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth.
Madagascar's political rivals have agreed on posts within a transitional government that will hold power until next year's elections following a power struggle that brought months of volatility to the country, an African Union statement said. The deal... Madagascar - Andry Rajoelina - Africa - Government - Provisional government
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