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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian court on Thursday convicted 26 people who were accused of taking part in an alleged coup plot earlier this year and acquitted five others.
We are right at the midway point of Survivor: Samoa. We began with twenty players; we now have ten. Our early villains, Evil Russell, and...
The spokesman for Somalia's militant al-Shabab group in Kismayo says members of the Ethiopia-based rebel group, Ogaden National Liberation Front, are fighting alongside one of the factions of al-Shabab's former Islamist ally, Hizbul Islam, in the south of the country.
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today unveiled the Canadian International Development Agency's Children and Youth Strategy, one of CIDA's three thematic priorities. "Focusing on Children and Youth, our government will help the children living in poverty today become resourceful, engaged and productive adults ...
by Richard Norton-Taylor The high court today flatly rejected claims by David Miliband , the foreign secretary, that releasing evidence of the CIA 's inhuman and unlawful treatment of UK resident Binyam Mohamed would harm Britain's relations with the US by giving away intelligence secrets. Evidence that the foreign secretary also wants to suppress is believed to reveal what British intelligence ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - The Micronutrient Initiative , a Canadian non-profit organization working to improve global nutrition through vitamins and minerals, received a $150 million boost to its programming from the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) today. "We are grateful and encouraged by today's announcement that Canada ...
SABMiller PLC, the world's second-largest brewer, on Thursday reported a 32 percent drop in net profit as revenues were hit hard by unfavorable currency movements and lager volumes declined.
Ethiopian Airlines orders 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft in first deal at Dubai Airshow
Ethiopian rebels fighting for independence for a region with potentially significant oil and gas reserves said on Saturday they had captured seven towns near the border with neighboring Somalia.
Who is your running hero? Over the past year, six people have inspired, encouraged, or wowed us by accomplishing remarkable feats or improving the lives of others. They are our 2009 Heroes of Running. We think they'll do the same for you, too.
MINNEAPOLIS -- A 24-year-old St. Anthony man faces terrorism-related charges in the federal investigation into the departures of young Somali men who left Minnesota to fight with a terror group in Somalia.
We have a duty to bear witness against those who commit crimes against humanity. To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- A disagreement between Madagascar’s four main political parties over who should control the Justice Ministry has stalled the formation of a transitional government, an aide to former President Marc Ravalomanana said.
An Ethiopian human rights activist who was jailed for 2 1/2 years said Friday that his country is less free today than it was during its disputed 2005 election.
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