U.N. cautions power project on Ethiopia's Omo River - Ethiopian Review
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations Environmental Programme is now calling on the Ethiopian and Kenyan governments to approach the construction of the dams on River Omo with caution, saying it is a delicate matter that requires sufficient ...
U.S. criticizes Ethiopia for jamming VOA broadcasts - CNN
(CNN) -- American officials have condemned plans by the Ethiopian prime minister to block U.S.-funded Voice of America broadcasts in Amharic, the main local language. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi accused the media organization of "engaging ...
Siraj Gena of Ethiopia wins Rome Marathon after ... - Winnipeg Free Press
ROME - Siraj Gena of Ethiopia sprinted barefoot to the finish line to win the Rome marathon on Sunday, pulling away from two Kenyan ... Gena was paying homage to Ethiopian compatriot Abebe Bikila, who won the 1960 Olympic marathon gold in Rome having ...
Siraj Gena of Ethiopia wins Rome Marathon after barefoot sprint - Winnipeg Free Press
ROME - Siraj Gena of Ethiopia sprinted barefoot to the finish line to win the Rome marathon on Sunday, pulling away from two Kenyan rivals near the end. Gena took off his shoes with about 500 metres left near the Colosseum and then sprinted away from Benson Barus and Nixon Machichim to finish in two
Kenya's Sylvester Teimet shatters course record to win ... - Winnipeg Free Press
... lead a Kenyan sweep of the podium at the Seoul International Marathon on Sunday. The 26-year-old Teimet ... from Ethiopia won with a time of 2:24:13, ahead of China's Chunxiu Zhou finished in 2:25:01. Caroline Cheptanui Kilel of Kenya was third ...
US slams jamming of Ethiopia’s VOA radio - Democratic Underground.com
March 20, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — Washington criticized its key ally in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, for jamming Voice of America’s local Amharic language service, saying it is a clear violation of the freedom of the press. Ethiopian Prime Minister ...
US condemns Ethiopia for VOA jamming - Raw Story
The prime minister may disagree with news carried in Voice of America's Amharic service broadcasts; however, a decision to jam VOA broadcasts contradicts the government of Ethiopia's frequent public commitments to freedom of the press."
Ethiopia: In Defense of the Voice of America ... - Abugidainfo
Meles Zenawi seems to have a morbid fascination with genocide. Whenever the going gets tough — bad news, tightening election campaigns, stiffening political opposition — he whips out the specter of Rwandan-style “interhamwe” (which in ...
Ethiopia: In Defense of the Voice of America - Huffingtonpost.com
Meles Zenawi seems to have a morbid fascination with genocide. Whenever the going gets tough -- bad news, tightening election campaigns, stiffening political opposition -- he whips out the specter of Rwandan-style "interhamwe" (which in Kinyarwanda ...
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IMF warns wealthiest nations about their debt
The IMF warned the world's wealthiest nations Sunday to watch their levels of government debt, saying it could drag down the growth needed to ensure continued economic recovery.
Pakistan seeks to probe nuclear secrets scientist
Pakistan wants to investigate a disgraced scientist on charges of transferring nuclear secrets to Iraq and Iran, a government lawyer said Monday, just before important nuclear talks begin with Washington.
A China without Google? Chinese say: So what?
With speculation swirling that Google will soon announce the closure of its China-based Internet portal, the reaction from some Chinese has been hurry up and leave.
Official: Bystanders killed in Mexico clash
Two men killed in a shootout between soldiers and gunmen near a prestigious university in this northern Mexican city were graduate students, not suspected drug traffickers, officials said.
164 people face charges over massacres in Nigeria
A Nigerian police spokesman says 164 people will be charged with a variety of offenses, including terrorism, for their suspected roles in the slaughter of more than 200 people in central Nigeria this month.
Karzai meets with al-Qaida-linked group
 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met a senior delegation for peace talks with one of the main insurgent groups fighting against his government and foreign troops.
Leftists crush Sarkozy’s party at ballot box
 French President Nicolas Sarkozy plots strategy with his prime minister after their conservative party's crushing defeat in regional elections.
Clinton calls for harsh Iran sanctions
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is vowing that the Obama is working on sanctions on Iran "that will bite" to press Tehran to come clean about its suspect atomic program.
Iraqis go for a little nip, tuck
 Even in the worst spasms of violence that followed the U.S.-led invasion, cosmetic surgery didn't go out of style in Iraq. Now, as the country quiets down, plastic surgery is all the rage.
China: U.S. would lose ‘trade war’
 China's commerce minister warns White House that tariffs on Chinese imports would hurt Americans most.
Iran detains grandson of powerful cleric
Iranian authorities detained the grandson of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the most powerful opposition supporter inside the country's clerical leadership, a news agency reported Monday.
Hazardous sandstorms sweep across China
 Sandstorms whipping across China shrouded cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand and grit, with winds carrying the pollution outside the mainland as far as the island of Taiwan.
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