Ethiopia
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Facebook removes Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed's post for inciting violence
World | Nov 04, 2021, 07:30 AM IST“The obligation to die for Ethiopia belongs to all of us,” Abiy said in the now-deleted post that called on citizens to mobilise “by holding any weapon or capacity.”
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US cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report
World | Jul 13, 2021, 10:32 AM ISTThe Biden administration on Monday renewed genocide allegations against China for repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in its northwest Xinjiang region.
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Airstrike hits busy market in Ethiopia’s Tigray village, dozens killed, say witnesses
World | Jun 23, 2021, 04:37 PM ISTAn airstrike hit a busy market in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray village of Togoga on Tuesday, according to health workers who said soldiers blocked medical teams from traveling to the scene. Dozens of people were killed, they and a former resident said, citing witnesses.
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EXPLAINED: Why Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali has got Nobel Peace Prize
Fyi | Oct 11, 2019, 04:26 PM ISTEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for 2019, defeating Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chose Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali as the Nobel Peace Prize winner 2019 for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation. The Nobel Peace Prize 2019 award has gone to the Ethiopian Prime Minister particularly for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.
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Ethiopia plane crash: India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, decision likely on Wednesday
India | Mar 12, 2019, 11:19 PM ISTIndia is likely to ban the use of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft by the country's airline companies and the decision on the issue may be taken on Wednesday, a senior official of aviation watchdog DGCA said Tuesday.
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Ethiopian police take 3 IL&FS officials into custody over unpaid wages issue
India | Dec 04, 2018, 11:17 PM ISTThe source said IL&FS had 15 Indian employees in Ethiopia, seven of whom were held captive by the local staff. Of the seven, two were released last week on medical ground.
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7 IL&FS India employees detained in Ethiopia by unpaid local staff: Report
World | Nov 30, 2018, 04:48 PM ISTSeven Indian workers from the shadow lender, which rocked financial markets after it began missing debt payments earlier this year, have been detained since Nov. 25 at three sites in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia: One killed, 154 injured in grenade attack at pro-PM rally
World | Jun 23, 2018, 10:19 PM ISTThe prime minister in an address to the nation soon after the attack said that people had been killed and injured in a “well-orchestrated attack.”
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India keen to strengthen ties with diaspora: President Kovind in Ethiopia
World | Oct 05, 2017, 02:48 PM IST"Our government is keen to strengthen its ties with our people abroad," Kovind said while addressing the Indian community in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian government declares state of emergency to stop violence
World | Oct 09, 2016, 08:48 PM ISTFollowing month of anti-government violence by country's two largest ethnic groups that resulted in deaths and property damage across the country, the Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency. In a televised address
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Several people killed during stampede in anti-government protest at Ethiopia religious event
World | Oct 02, 2016, 10:27 PM ISTDozens of people have been killed and injured during a religious celebration in Ethiopia that later turned in to an anti-government protest which led police to fire tear gas and rubber bullets. An estimated two
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Bcoz my dad is the boss! 24-year-old overweight Ethiopian swimmer flaunts ‘Dad Bod’ in style at Rio!
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2016, 07:24 PM IST24-year-old overweight Ethiopian swimmer flaunts ‘Dad Bod’ in style at Rio.
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No change in position on supporting Palestinian cause: Government
India | Aug 07, 2015, 05:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: India on Thursday insisted that there was no change in its long-standing position on supporting the Palestinian cause and that the abstention from voting on a resolution adopted at the UN rights body
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Barack Obama reaches Ethiopia for official visit
World | Jul 27, 2015, 05:25 AM ISTAddis Ababa: US President Barack Obama arrived on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa for an official visit to the east African country.Prime Minister Hailemaraim Desalegn and other senior government officials received Obama at the
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Barack Obama promotes equality for gays in Africa
World | Jul 26, 2015, 07:52 AM ISTNairobi: US President Barack Obama spoke on behalf of equality for gays in Africa, the continent with the most countries which criminalise same-sex relations.On a visit charged with symbolism because of Obama's family ties with Kenya, he
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UN agency starts relocation of South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia
World | Nov 19, 2014, 07:21 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN refugee agency UNHCR has begun relocating nearly 15,000 South Sudanese refugees who had been stranded for months at a station in western Ethiopia after the refugee camp where they were due
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Ethiopians and Indians celebrate Diwali together
Lifestyle | Oct 22, 2014, 07:35 PM ISTAddis Ababa: This year in Ethiopia, the celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, started early in a unique way with many new participants, both Indian and Ethiopian. People like Muluken Belay, 35, an accountant
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World Cup playoff: Nigeria beats Ethiopia 2-1
Football | Oct 13, 2013, 10:00 PM ISTAddis Ababa, Ethiopia: Emmanuel Emenike scored twice as African champion Nigeria came from behind to win 2-1 in Ethiopia in the first leg of their World Cup playoff on Sunday.The Fenerbahce striker equalized in the
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Ethiopia 2 games away from football history
Football | Oct 07, 2013, 09:06 PM ISTJohannesburg: In African football, it's usually the unexpected marvels that capture the world's attention.In 1990, it was Cameroon's stunning win over Argentina and its subsequent path to the quarterfinals of the World Cup, highlighted by
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Close encounter with Ethiopian wildlife (view pics)
Lifestyle | Dec 17, 2013, 04:38 PM ISTThe beauty of Ethiopia may leave you spell bound. Being a tourist here really changed my opinion of Ethiopia. It has plurality of flora's and fauna's.Ethiopia is also famous for its great ridges and stunning