Naomi Girma becomes first player of Ethiopian descent to play for the US women’s national team
Naomi Girma is a star defender on the soccer field. In college, she helped lead Stanford University to a national championship. In her first year as a professional in the National Women’s Soccer League, she won both the Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year honors. And last week, she made her World Cup debut for the US. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports that Girma’s success began with a small soccer league for Ethiopian kids in the Bay Area.
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July 28, 2023 07:44 UTC
Trump faces fresh charges in documents case as legal woes grow
WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump faced fresh charges Thursday alleging that he attempted to obstruct the investigation into the mishandling of top-secret documents by conspiring to delete surveillance footage at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. The new charges came the same day Trump said his lawyers met with Justice Department officials ahead of a separate expected indictment over his alleged efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election. The fresh charges add to the existing counts of “willful retention of national defense information” and charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements and other offenses to which Trump pleaded not guilty last month. Trump had said his team was not told when any indictment over that case, centered on the 2021 attack on the US Capitol by his supporters, would be issued. Trump has repeatedly attacked the investigation as a political “witch hunt.”He claims without evidence that he lost the election due to widespread voting fraud.
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July 28, 2023 07:37 UTC
Putin promises grain exports to Africa despite sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country will continue to export grain, including some free shipments, to Africa despite sanctions. While discussing the halted Black Sea grain deal at the Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg, he promised large no-cost shipments of grain to six African countries. He referred to the difficulties of maintaining the supply with what he called "illegal sanctions" which "seriously impede the supply of Russian food, complicate transportation, logistics, insurance and bank payments." Delegates from many African nations called for an effective deal on grain shipments. Putin said that Russia made the decision to withdraw from the deal because "none of the terms of the deal, concerning the withdrawal of Russian exports of grain and fertilisers to world markets from sanctions, was fulfilled."
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July 28, 2023 06:02 UTC
Ethiopia, Pakistan want to enhance cooperation in aviation sector
ISLAMABAD-The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Pakistan have explored various avenues to expand cooperation in the aviation sector. Both dignitaries expressed their resolve to bring two nations more close by boosting cooperation in the aviation sector which will eventually improve people-to-people, business to business contacts between the two countries and Africa at large. Collaboration between the Ethiopian Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also came under discussion during the meeting. Minister Khawaja Saad lauded the Embassy of the FDRE in Pakistan for its proactive role in strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries. Furthermore, he said Ethiopia is the gate way to Africa and HQ of African Union in which the Ethiopian Airlines can help Pakistan to connect with Africa countries.
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July 28, 2023 05:33 UTC
Former Aviation Minister Sirika in DSS Custody over Nigeria Air Launch scam
Pointblanknews.com gathered that Sirika arrived at the DSS headquarters in Abuja for questioning in a Range Rover SUV. The interrogation comes after the acting managing director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide, disclosed that the plane that was unveiled as Nigeria Air was a chartered aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines. Olumide told the Senate Committee on Aviation that the aircraft was used to unveil the Nigeria Air logo but that it was not yet operational. The “launch” of Nigeria Air was widely criticised as a scam. The plane that was unveiled was revealed to be over 10 years old and had previously been operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Malawi Airlines.
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July 28, 2023 05:16 UTC
Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics
The Meitei-dominated state police are seen as partisan while army troops have been ordered to keep the peace but not to disarm fighters. They have mostly fled to the hills, leaving the capital Imphal and the surrounding valley, areas dominated by the majority Meiteis. Modi’s first comments on the violence in Manipur came last week, over two months after the trouble started in early May. A burnt structure is pictured at Torbung village in Churachandpur district, in the northeastern state of Manipur, India, July 23, 2023. The data show that in the first week of the violence in early May, 77 Kukis were killed compared to 10 Meiteis.
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July 28, 2023 04:53 UTC
Ethiopia: Arifpay, IrisGuard to use eye recognition for displaced person payments
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July 28, 2023 04:02 UTC
Just in: Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika In DSS Custody
Sirika arrived at the DSS headquarters in Abuja for questioning in a Range Rover SUV and was reportedly grilled for several hours by operatives. His invitation followed a revelation by the Acting Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Captain Dapo Olumide, that the plane that was unveiled as Nigeria Air was a chartered aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines. Olumide told the Senate Committee on Aviation that the aircraft was used to unveil the Nigeria Air logo but that it was not yet operational. The “launch” of Nigeria Air was widely criticised as a scam. The plane that was unveiled was revealed to be over 10 years old and had previously been operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Malawi Airlines.
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July 28, 2023 01:42 UTC
From North to South: The Ultimate California Vegan Road Trip
Sarah McLaughlinAs you head back onto Highway 1, continue down to Bodega Bay and make your way to the Bohemian Highway. Tucked into the green hills dotted with grazing cows and red barns, you’ll find a vegan carb-lovers dream. An hour later, you’ll arrive in San Luis Obispo, known for having one of the best farmers’ markets in all of California. Every Thursday night, more than 120 vendors sell locally grown produce, freshly made hummus, vegan cheese, and loaves of fresh bread. And with more than 650 miles of excitingly diverse terrain, blissful weather, and world-class vegan food, it’s an expedition that can be returned to again and again with endless opportunities for exploration.
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July 28, 2023 01:02 UTC
Marbella hosts second Kuwaiti-Spanish festival
The twice-impeached former president was first indicted in the classified documents case last month, accused of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense information after leaving the White House. The new indictment recounts a conversation between de Oliveira and a fourth, unnamed employee in which de Oliveira says “the boss” wants the server deleted. The letter reportedly cited three federal criminal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding and deprivation of rights. Trump has repeatedly attacked the investigation as a political “witch hunt.”He claims without evidence that he lost the election due to widespread voting fraud. Trump’s defense attorneys had requested it be held after the November 2024 election.
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July 27, 2023 23:39 UTC
UK government’s routine housing of unaccompanied child migrants in hotels ruled unlawful
The twice-impeached former president was first indicted in the classified documents case last month, accused of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense information after leaving the White House. The new indictment recounts a conversation between de Oliveira and a fourth, unnamed employee in which de Oliveira says “the boss” wants the server deleted. The letter reportedly cited three federal criminal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding and deprivation of rights. Trump has repeatedly attacked the investigation as a political “witch hunt.”He claims without evidence that he lost the election due to widespread voting fraud. Trump’s defense attorneys had requested it be held after the November 2024 election.
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July 27, 2023 23:07 UTC
Best coffee-growing countries in the world, according to experts
Jakub Tabisz // ShutterstockBest coffee-growing countries in the world, according to expertsCoffee roaster hand selecting raw coffee beans. To give you a glimpse into the world of premier coffee cultivation, Home Grounds researched the countries with the best-tasting coffee beans, according to certified coffee graders. The average ratings of the coffees from each country were calculated to determine the best coffee-growing countries worldwide. Although Puerto Rico has decreased coffee production in the face of many recent destructive hurricanes, the territory’s central mountains have a long history of coffee production that could one day see a resurgence. – Average rating: 84.88As the birthplace of Arabica coffee, it’s no surprise Ethiopia is the best coffee-growing country in the world.
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July 27, 2023 22:33 UTC
Niger’s president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup
The twice-impeached former president was first indicted in the classified documents case last month, accused of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense information after leaving the White House. The new indictment recounts a conversation between de Oliveira and a fourth, unnamed employee in which de Oliveira says “the boss” wants the server deleted. The letter reportedly cited three federal criminal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding and deprivation of rights. Trump has repeatedly attacked the investigation as a political “witch hunt.”He claims without evidence that he lost the election due to widespread voting fraud. Trump’s defense attorneys had requested it be held after the November 2024 election.
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July 27, 2023 22:10 UTC
70,000 people enter Ethiopia from Sudan – UN — Daily Nigerian
The number of people entering Ethiopia from Sudan is about 70,000, the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, said. The IOM, the UN migration agency, said in its latest situation update that the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighboring countries. Amid the continued number of people crossing into Ethiopia, the IOM stressed that inadequate access to life-saving services including food, non-food items, water and sanitation, as well as health services, has remained a challenge. Brutal fighting erupted in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, on April 15 and swiftly escalated in different parts of the country. The ongoing fighting is pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group.
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July 27, 2023 21:33 UTC
UN chief warns Earth in ‘era of global boiling’
The twice-impeached former president was first indicted in the classified documents case last month, accused of endangering national security by holding on to top secret nuclear and defense information after leaving the White House. The new indictment recounts a conversation between de Oliveira and a fourth, unnamed employee in which de Oliveira says “the boss” wants the server deleted. The letter reportedly cited three federal criminal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding and deprivation of rights. Trump has repeatedly attacked the investigation as a political “witch hunt.”He claims without evidence that he lost the election due to widespread voting fraud. Trump’s defense attorneys had requested it be held after the November 2024 election.
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July 27, 2023 21:26 UTC