Federal contractor charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia
CNN —A federal contractor who worked for State and Justice departments has been charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia, according to newly unsealed court documents. His government work, prosecutors say, gave him a security clearance access to highly classified information, which he illegally copied and shared with a foreign agent. He also allegedly accessed at least 48 additional intelligence reports and printed and downloaded highly classified information from those reports. initiates internal security reviewThe State Department made the discovery that a contractor was sending classified information to Ethiopia as part of a “self-initiated 60-day Internal Security Review of the Department of State’s Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) network, systems, and applications,” State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said Thursday. “During this review, information was uncovered indicating that a Department of State information technology contractor may have removed, retained and transmitted classified national defense information without authorization,” Miller said.
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September 21, 2023 20:45 UTC
Richmond Food News: Sept. 21-27
× Expand After 18 years in business, Ethiopian restaurant Nile has announced it will be closing its doors. Foraging and brewing with local ingredients such as sassafras and longleaf pine needles, four Virginia breweries are participating in a project with The Nature Conservancy dubbed OktoberForest. In our latest Ingredient feature, get the lowdown on the beloved fruit, from shopping and cooking tips to a local food truck serving up fresh apple cider doughnuts. (Richmond magazine)Alla Tua SaluteNegroni Week, the national drink-a-palooza dedicated to the classic Italian cocktail, continues through Sept. 24. (Richmond magazine)New ChaptersAfter nearly two decades of serving Richmond Ethiopian comfort food including housemade injera, brothers Yoseph and Benyam Teklemariam have announced they will be shuttering their Church Hill restaurant, Nile.
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September 21, 2023 20:42 UTC
US govt contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
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September 21, 2023 20:36 UTC
State and Justice Dept. contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
ArrowRight Abraham Teklu Lemma, 50, of Silver Spring, Md., was charged in an Aug. 23 complaint unsealed Thursday on three counts: conspiracy; gathering or delivering national defense information to aid a foreign government; and unauthorized possession and willful retention of national defense information, Justice Department and FBI officials said. Charging papers did not name Ethiopia, but accused Lemma of spying for a country where he was previously a citizen, had family ties and had recently visited. The State Department’s intelligence bureau discovered the leaks after an internal security review prompted by the disclosure of hundreds of classified documents earlier this year. Advertisement“During this review, information was uncovered indicating that a Department of State information technology contractor may have removed, retained, and transmitted classified national defense information without authorization,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. AdvertisementMost recently, on Aug. 18, State Department records indicate Lemma completed approximately 10 downloads, most of which were classified at the top-secret or secret level.
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September 21, 2023 20:35 UTC
UN investigators warn of risk of 'future atrocities' in Ethiopia
GENEVA - U.N.-appointed investigators warned on Thursday that more atrocities were likely in Ethiopia and called for continued scrutiny of Addis Ababa's human rights record as their work faces termination amid strong African-led opposition. Both sides accused each other of atrocities, including massacres, rape and arbitrary detentions, but each denied responsibility for systemic abuses. The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, composed of three independent experts, said earlier this week in a report that war crimes and crimes against humanity were still being committed in Ethiopia. He told the Council that "...the situation in Ethiopia exhibits most of the indicators for future atrocities..." and accused Ethiopia of conducting "a deliberate effort to evade regional and international scrutiny". Ethiopia's government and its armed forces have repeatedly denied that their soldiers committed widespread crimes and have promised to investigate complaints of individual abuses.
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September 21, 2023 18:24 UTC
Ethiopia: News - Rights Body Reports Death of Three People From Infectious Disease At Detention Facility
Addis Abeba — Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) confirmed yesterday the death of three detainees by a pest-borne outbreak at a temporary detention center located in Gelan Kifle Ketema(district) of Sheger City, in Oromia regional state. At times the facility holds "thousands", in conditions the rights commission described that lack "hygiene" and "personal sanitary" as well as the proper infrastructure suitable for the intended purpose. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Ethiopia Health Human Rights By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. A report by Addis Standard in January this year revealed that the streets of Addis Abeba were witnessing an unprecedented level of children systematically smuggled and forced to engage in various labor activities. Forced detention of people or involuntary relocation to detention centers constitutes a human rights violation, the commission said, adding that such coercive practices should stop at once.
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September 21, 2023 08:16 UTC
Ethiopia Committed To Full Implementation of SDGs, DPM & FM Demeke Says
Addis Ababa, September 21/2023(ENA) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said Ethiopia is committed to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On the occasion, Demeke noted that the implementation of the SDG agenda deserves continuous attention and a series of considerations. Ethiopia remains committed to implementing the global agenda as it complements the ten-year national development plan, Demeke added. Muller said that UNIDO is committed to support various development projects in Ethiopia. Demeke thanked Muller for his personal initiatives and expressed the desire of Ethiopia to have strong working relations with UNIDO.
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September 21, 2023 07:18 UTC
DPM, FM Demeke Stressed Importance of Increased Int’l Cooperation to Develop Efficient Early Warning Systems
Addis Ababa, September 21/2023(ENA) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen emphasized the importance of increased international cooperation to facilitate essential collaboration and financial support to develop efficient early warning systems at the national, regional, and global levels. The Deputy Prime Minister in his statement in New York, highlighted Ethiopia's substantial investment in adaptation measures through the Green Legacy Initiative. During the implementation segment of the Climate Ambition Summit, Demeke elaborated on the Ethiopian Early Warning Landscape, which is supported by changing policies as the scope, intensity, and frequency of disasters increase. He commended the Secretary-General's 'Early Warning for All' initiative, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moreover, he emphasized “the importance of increased international cooperation to facilitate essential collaboration and financial support to develop efficient early warning systems at the national, regional, and global levels.”
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September 21, 2023 07:10 UTC
30 refugees die of hunger, malnutrition in Ethiopia’s Gambella region
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September 21, 2023 06:13 UTC
Assessment of UN Committee of Experts 2nd Report on Ethiopia
According to Ethiopian Forum and other Ethiopia social media sources, the UN Human /rights Council has decided to investigate war crimes, crimes of rape, ethnic cleansing and genocie perpetrated by the Abiy regime in the Amhara region. Rape, extra judicial killing of innocent civlians, pillaging of properties, destruction of social and economic infrastructure are normalized. The UN year-long investigation resulting in a massive report covers atrocities in the Afar, Amhara and Oromia regions. This latest report gives a more complete picture of human tragedy in Ethiopia. The Abiy regime will be ill-advised to reject independent expert investigation of recent atrocities in the Amhara region.
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September 21, 2023 00:03 UTC
A piece of a 19th-century Ethiopian prince is going home
The Abyssinian Expedition, Ethiopia 1868 - the Naval Brigade parade beside Goon-Goona Rock. Prince Alemayehu and his guardian went to the Isle of Wight at the request of Queen Victoria in 1868. Some of the items being stored in the U.K. are tabots, holy relics of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Orthodox priests parade the Tabot through the streets of Addis Ababa during the Timqat on 19 January 2006. "At the heart of this is the fact that the British Museum and the British monarchy find themselves in exactly the same situation.
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September 20, 2023 22:10 UTC
September Baseball: When Binghamton Won It All in 2014
As the Rumble Ponies won their first playoff game, many Binghamton baseball fans were remembering the celebration that erupted when the B-Mets became Eastern League champions nine years ago. The Binghamton Mets defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 2-1 in the third game of a best-of-five series on September 12, 2014. The Binghamton Mets celebrated after winning the Eastern League Championship on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News) The Binghamton Mets celebrated after winning the Eastern League Championship on September 12, 2014. GALLERY: A look back when the Binghamton Mets won the Eastern League Championship in 2014.
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September 20, 2023 18:23 UTC
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4 Texas restaurants make list of 50 most exciting in United States
The New York Times showered some love on Texas in its third-annual list of best restaurants in the United States. Its 2022 list named Italian restaurant Sister on Dallas’ Lower Greenville and Tex-Ethiopian barbecue joint Smoke’N Ash B.B.Q. A recent Times list of best new barbecue spots in Texas noted Smoke’N Ash, Goldee’s in Fort Worth and Vaqueros in Grapevine. AdvertisementIf the NYT were to name a Dallas restaurant, what would be worthy? And if you’re a wine lover, Trova Wine and Market in Dallas made Wine Enthusiast’s list of 50 best restaurants.
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September 20, 2023 16:54 UTC
Global forum outlined better vapour sector regulation – New Business Ethiopia
Mr Wheaton explained how BAT’s five-step plan for regulation could support achieving the right balance between harm reduction and the mitigating unintended consequences, including underage access to products. Kingsley Wheaton, BAT’s Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, said: “There are five areas where more could be considered in terms of regulation. These are the areasthat regulators should explore and establish smart regulation that is right for their market.”“First, on-device technology and functionality: vapour products should be accessible only toadults. However, flavours in vapour products should not particularly appeal to anyone underage.”“Third is at the manufacturing and import level: ensuring that non-compliant products cannotreach the market in the first place. Fourth, where no restrictions exist already, regulators may want to look at who should be able to sell vapour products and where.
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September 20, 2023 14:24 UTC
Austin, Houston restaurants make NYT Top 50 list
TEXAS — Austin and Houston are representing the state of Texas in the New York Times' latest list of Top 50 Best Restaurants in America. The list features Austin restaurants Wee's Cozy Kitchen, a Malaysian spot on UT campus, and Este, which serves Mexican seafood with a twist. Houston's claims to fame on the list include El Hidalguense and Gatlin's Fins & Feathers. Gatlin's Fins & Feathers is a new concept from a familiar name. Last year's NYT list included Austin's Canje, an East Austin new age Caribbean restaurant, and Smoke'N Ash BBQ in Arlington, which serves Texas barbecue place with Ethiopian flare.
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September 20, 2023 14:15 UTC