An Ethiopian-style coffee shop is being proposed for Greenfield Avenue in West Allis
A new coffee shop could be coming to West Allis this year. Ethiopian Coffee Shop is being proposed for 7629 W. Greenfield Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Schroeder Books. The West Allis Plan Commission is expected to review a special use permit application, along with site, landscaping and architectural plans for the proposed cafe on Wednesday, according to city documents. Thomas and Amina Bell plan to lease the 978-square-foot space and remodel the former bookstore into a coffee shop. Depending on how construction goes, the shop could be open by late spring or summer, said West Allis Planning and Zoning Manager Steve Schaer.
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January 24, 2022 21:09 UTC
‘Horror scenes’ in Syrian refugee camps amid ‘extremely cold winter’: UN official
LONDON: Brutal winter conditions in northern Syria have ushered in mass-scale suffering for 2.8 million internally displaced persons, a top UN humanitarian official warned on Monday. “We’re extremely concerned about the situation there,” Mark Cutts, the UN’s deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for Syria, said in a briefing attended by Arab News. The IDPs, he added, are “some of the most vulnerable people in the world,” the majority of them living in temporary camps and tents. About 100,000 people have been affected by the heavy snow, while 150,000 more have been affected by freezing conditions and heavy rain. “These civilians are stranded in a warzone, and now, on top of that, they’re dealing with temperatures below zero.
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January 24, 2022 20:22 UTC
Jordan reports its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases to date as fourth wave rages
AMMAN: Jordan on Monday reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases in the country since the pandemic began, as the kingdom battles to contain a surging fourth wave of coronavirus infections. A further 158 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospital, while 107 have recovered and been discharged. A total of 714 people are currently receiving hospital treatment for the disease. The government said occupancy rates of isolation beds by COVID-19 patients in the country’s northern, central and southern regions stand at 10 percent, 19 percent and 8 percent respectively. According to government figures, 4,556,988 people in Jordan have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while 4,168,651 have received two shots.
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January 24, 2022 19:32 UTC
Syria Kurdish forces close in on Daesh-controlled prison wing
The raid follows the surrender of hundreds of Daesh fighters and aims to end one of the most brazen attacks by the group in years. Forces took over buildings near the prison’s northern wing, said Farhad Shami, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. That’s where dozens of Daesh militants have been holed up since Thursday. Shami said SDF forces advanced after about 300 Daesh militants surrendered early Monday. More than 3,000 suspected Daesh militants, including over 600 minors, are held in Gweiran, the largest of a dozen detention facilities in Syria housing militants.
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January 24, 2022 19:08 UTC
More Anti-Coup Protests as Turmoil in Sudan Continues
Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets in the capital of Khartoum and other cities Monday, activists said, continuing relentless anti-coup protests that have rocked the country since a military coup three months ago. Protesters, mostly young people, marched Monday in the streets of Khartoum and its sister city of Omdurman, according to the pro-democracy movement. More than 70 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured in protests since the coup, according to a local medical group. Hamdok resigned earlier this month, citing failure to reach a compromise between the generals and the pro-democracy movement. He had been reinstated in November in a deal with the military that angered the pro-democracy movement.
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January 24, 2022 18:11 UTC
Kenya and USA call for speedy resolution of Ethiopian conflict
Kenya and the United States of America have agreed to continue engaging the conflicting parties in Ethiopia with the aim of seeing a speedy resolution to the conflict in the Horn of Africa country. Amb Satterfield commended President Kenyatta for his committed efforts towards ending the conflict between the Federal Government and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). “We believe that your role (in ending the Ethiopian conflict) was and remains extremely important. We appreciate the role Kenya has continued to play in the Horn of Africa region. That is why we are committed to doing all we can to see the conflict resolved,” the President said.
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January 24, 2022 17:59 UTC
Dozens of Flapshell Turtles Found Dead in Lake Near Mumbai Due to Suspected Poisoning
According to Indian wildlife specialists, deliberate poisoning is likely to blame for the deaths of scores of turtles in a lake near Mumbai. 57 Indian flapshell turtles were murdered, while another six were rescued, according to Suhas Pawar of the Wild Animal and Reptile Rescue conservation group. Although Indian flapshell turtles are not uncommon, they are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act. Related Article: Deadliest Mass Extinction on Earth is Also the Stinkiest Due to Toxic MicrobesIndian Flapshell Turtle StatusLissemys punctata (Indian flapshell turtle) is a freshwater turtle found in South Asia. On Bangladesh's request, the Indian flapshell turtle was included in CITES' Appendix I in 1975.
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January 24, 2022 17:06 UTC
OLF Shene abducts six civilians in Ethiopia – New Business Ethiopia
OLF Shene abducts six civilians in EthiopiaThe Oromo Liberation Front (OLF-Shene), the armed group designated as a terrorist group by the Ethiopian Parliament has abducted six civilians over the weekend. This is indicated by the Ethiopian Government security taskforce, which sent a statement to state media outlets ENA. The six civilians were abducted on Sunday (January 23, 2022) around 4.00 PM in East Wellega – Gobu seyo area in Oromia Region of Ethiopia, according to ENA report. It also stated that after the government has taken action against the militants, a few members of OLF Shene are now hiding in bushes and engaged in a such abduction of civilians. It is recalled that in Ethiopia 17 university students from Dembi Dolo University in Western Oromia were abducted by OLF a few years ago.
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January 24, 2022 17:01 UTC
Encanto Soundtrack Returns to No. 1, Beating Gunna and the Weeknd
This week, the “Encanto” soundtrack returns to No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart, beating competition from Weeknd, Gunna and a new release from American band The Lumineers. 2 in its second week, losing 36% of its equivalent sales, while the Weeknd’s “Dawn FM” lost 59%, slipping one to No. The post “Encanto” soundtrack returns to No. 1, Beating Gunna and the Weeknd appeared first on The New York Times.
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January 24, 2022 16:51 UTC
Ethiopia slams WHO chief at an international meet
GENEVA, Jan 24, 2022 (AFP) – An Ethiopian ambassador slammed the World Health Organization’s chief over his comments on the Tigray conflict, during the WHO’s executive board meeting in Geneva Monday, but his comments were cut short. “He has been using his office to advance his personal political interest at the expense of the interest of Ethiopia,” the ambassador told the meeting of countries serving on the UN health agency’s executive board. Earlier this month, the WHO chief described the conditions there as “hell” and said the government was preventing medicines and other life-saving aid from reaching desperate locals. Ethiopia’s government, which originally nominated Tedros for the post of WHO chief, which he has held since 2017, has warned his comments threatened the organisation’s integrity. Kebede Korcho was therefore cut off before he could continue voicing his country’s criticism of the WHO chief.
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January 24, 2022 16:48 UTC
17,600 runners flying the flag at TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run
A total of 17,600 runners finished the TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa. The mass race which started less than ten minutes after the start of the elite races was set off from three approach roads. 22-year old Yalemzerf Yehualew opened her 2022 season in style by claiming a repeat victory at the event. In the men’s race Gemechu Dida took victory over former Dubai Marathon champion Getaneh Molla, with less than a second separating the first three athletes. The Race organisers of the rescheduled 2021 TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run International 10km had to revise the finishing times for the elite races after finding a problem with their timing system.
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January 24, 2022 16:16 UTC
Diageo agrees to sell Meta Abo Brewery, Ethiopia (NYSE:DEO)
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January 24, 2022 16:01 UTC
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Needs to Include Everyone
They should all be released if the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is serious about an effective and meaningful national dialogue. They should all be released if the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is serious about an effective and meaningful national dialogue. A national dialogue that commences by excluding critical actors or is stage-managed by the ruling elites cannot lead to sustainable peace. Indeed, in the current climate of ever-deepening polarization, a national dialogue process that is convened solely by the government will not be seen to be legitimate or credible. Finally, the national dialogue must not be reduced to peace talks between the federal government and Tigrayan rebels.
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January 24, 2022 15:41 UTC
How the USA’s activist foreign policy is failing Ethiopia
Ethiopian officials, and much of the public, are convinced that President Biden’s foreign policy is rooting for the rebels. If anything, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID chief Samantha Power, who were known for their interventionist foreign policy position during their tenure under President Obama, seem to be pursuing an activist foreign policy that has turned one of the most promising economies of Africa into a pariah state. Early in December, the Ethiopian army got the upper hand in the conflict, repulsing an offensive by the rebels that threatened the Ethiopian capital. It is also a testament to a failed foreign policy; the US has apparently exhausted all of its leverage without anything to show for it. To have any chance of success, US foreign policy should abandon its activist ambition, be pragmatic and modest, and, most of all, be painfully aware that the US does not always know what is best for another country.
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January 24, 2022 14:53 UTC
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WHO official halts Ethiopia's anti-Tedros speech, postpones probe decision
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, December 20, 2021. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNone of the board's 34 members, which do not include Ethiopia, objected. On Jan. 14, Ethiopia's foreign ministry accused Tedros, who previously served as the Ethiopian health minister and foreign minister, of spreading misinformation about the war in the country's north. The government reiterated its call for the WHO to investigate Tedros, Legesse told Reuters in a text message. The WHO said at the time that Ethiopia's foreign affairs ministry had sent a diplomatic communication, called a note verbale.
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January 24, 2022 14:27 UTC