Pakistani man, on trial in Italy for murder of daughter who refused marriage, is being extradited
ROME (AP) — Italian police on Thursday took into custody in Pakistan a Pakistani man who is on trial in Italy for the murder of his daughter after she refused family demands to marry a cousin in their homeland. Abbas’ uncle, two cousins, her father, Shabbir Abbas, and her mother went on trial in February 2023. His return to Italy on the murder charge underscores Italy’s resolve to prosecute those who violate Italian laws against forced marriage. According to Italian investigators, that kiss enraged Abbas’ parents, who wanted her to marry a cousin in Pakistan. In 2019, Italy made coercing an Italian citizen or resident into marriage, even abroad, a crime covered under domestic violence laws.
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September 01, 2023 01:16 UTC
A look inside a unique workspace for Stanford grad students that's also a home for art
Gray explained that Roberta Bowman Denning and Steve Denning, alumni of Stanford's Business School, funded both the construction of the building and the art collection. Constructed five years ago, Denning House is a home-away-from-home for students from all over the world who enjoy its unique architectural design and world-class art collection. The process by which art is acquired entails using outside art consultants Zlot/Buell Art Advisors, who vet potential artists and present their work to a committee. Seated on the committee are selected Denning House staff, Roberta Denning and her son Robert, John Hennessy and Veronica Roberts, director of the Cantor Arts Center, among others. A look inside a unique workspace for Stanford grad students that's also a home for artDenning House, located on the Stanford campus, is open for public tours highlighting its architecture and art collection
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August 31, 2023 21:43 UTC
Deep ties to Israel: Adams on the hunt for antisemitic tech
Adams, while not of a Jewish background or faith, has had ties to the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn going back to his senator days in 2012. Adams also had Jewish community leaders named in his administration, on various committees, and on his transition team. Considering his history, it makes sense that his trip to Israel would focus on public safety and Israeli security technology as well as soaking up the local culture. The trip was sponsored by UJA-Federation of New York in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. In media briefs during the trip, Adams discussed his visits with the National Police Academy, the Israeli Security Agency/Shabak, and the Security Technology Showcase.
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August 31, 2023 10:09 UTC
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The Middle East's digital economy boom will stretch far beyond the Gulf
In 2006, when the British mathematician Clive Humby declared that “data is the new oil”, his words might have been met with bemusement in the Middle East. The growth of the Middle East’s digital economy is advancing with breath-taking speed, according to new research by the Swiss bank UBS. Despite the dizzying growth figures, however, there remain extraordinary challenges in realising the vision of a digital Middle East. While the Gulf countries and in particular the UAE embraced digitisation and set a robust infrastructure years ago, many of the region’s countries remain weak, unstable and underdeveloped. But it is unlikely that the Gulf countries’ embrace digital economy will turn out to be a regional exception.
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August 31, 2023 09:02 UTC
Gabon prepares for airspace closure following coup
Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows that Turkish Airlines, Air France, Air Côte d'Ivoire, ASKY Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines have either cancelled or diverted their flights to Libreville. Afrijet Business Service (J7, Libreville), Gabon's only active local airline and the only one to operate domestic scheduled routes, appears to have halted all operations from the country as of August 29. The scheduled second leg from Douala to Libreville was cancelled. The airline did not respond to ch-aviation's request for comment regarding its current status. The ch-aviation capacities module shows that Afrijet accounts for 40.9% of all scheduled capacity out of Gabon.
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August 31, 2023 08:34 UTC
Israel's Ethiopian community clash with police in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Violent clashes erupted in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv between the Ethiopian community and police on Wednesday, resulting in at least eight injuries. Video footage circulating on social media showed hundreds of protesters marching along the Ayalon Highway, Israel's main highway, and temporarily blocking it. The police released a video showing protesters hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at the police, adding in its statement that at least six police officers were injured. State-owned Kan TV news reported that at least two protesters were injured. The demonstration was held against law enforcement's handling of a probe into a deadly hit-and-run in May in which a four-year-old boy of the Ethiopian community was killed.
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August 30, 2023 23:51 UTC
Israeli Protesters Clash With Police in Tel Aviv Over Hit-and-run
Hundreds of protesters blocked the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, calling for harsher charges against an 80-year-old woman who fatally ran over four-year-old Rafael Adana in a hit-and-run accident in the central Israeli city of Netanya in May.
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August 30, 2023 20:15 UTC
Bereaved families from Ethiopian community rally for boy killed in hit-and-run
The protesters, led by members of the Ethiopian community, have accused authorities of racism and leniency toward the driver who hit four-year-old Rafael Adana in May. Police said an officer was lightly wounded and taken for treatment after he was harmed by a rock thrown by protesters. A cousin of Adana, 11, memorialized his young relative in a speech at the rally. Advertisement“It’s a tragedy that we lost 4-year-old Rafael Adana, it pains us,” he said, according to Ynet. Israelis of Ethiopian descent have long accused police of racism and brutality against members of their community.
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August 30, 2023 18:56 UTC
Ethiopian gov’t annual hiring capacity of government only six percent
Professor Alemayehu pointed out that the government has been able to employ on an annual basis only 2.4 million or 6 percent of the job-seeking population for the past several years. Professor Alemayehu told Ethio-FM 107.8 Radio that the source of the country’s growth is the social sector that does not get job opportunities. Alemayehu further pointed out that the source of the country’s growth and the economic sector that can create jobs are not aligned. That is the main reason for the high unemployment rate observed in the country. Professor Alemayehu further said that if the economic sector that can create jobs was the main source of growth in the country, the unemployment rate could have been reduced.
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August 30, 2023 18:36 UTC
Federal High Court orders former chief of Somali Region to defend his case
The 1st Anti-Terrorism and Constitutional trial of the Federal High Court, which has been dealing with Abdi’s case, was scheduled for today to give a verdict on the case filed by the prosecutor. Among the individuals who have been asked to defend the case presented by the prosecutor included Abdi Mohammed who governed the Somali Region for eight years. The Federal High Court reached the decision that the defender, the former president of Somali Region, should “defend” this criminal case, according to his lawyer Eskindir. In today’s hearing, the Federal Prosecutor announced that apart from the main case against the defender, a verdict was also given on the “alternative case”. The Federal High Court adjourned the cases of the defendants until 13 November 2023.
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August 30, 2023 18:36 UTC
Ethiopia: Dashen Bank Receives USD 40 Million from International Loan
Dashen Bank, one of Ethiopia's largest banks, has received a USD 40 million loan from the British International Investment (BII) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO). The loan will help Dashen Bank strengthen its export lending capabilities and support agricultural product exporters by facilitating the purchase of new machinery. The loan is in line with the new foreign exchange facilitation guidelines set by the National Bank of Ethiopia in 2021. Dashen Bank CEO Asfaw Alemu said that the loan would help to stimulate the market and attract more resources from international investors. Dashen Bank has a customer base of over 5 million and operates through more than 80 branches across Ethiopia.
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August 30, 2023 16:51 UTC
Ethiopia: Ministry Announces Revised Fuel Prices
The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced a revision on prices for fuel, starting from August 29, 2023. The Ministry cited the global surge in fuel prices as the main reason for the fuel price increment. The fuel prices remained unchanged since June, 2023. The revised price of the different types of fuel/gas is as follows. Fuel Type Revised Price, per liter Gasoline Birr 74.85 White diesel Birr 76.34 Kerosene Birr 76.34 Airplane fuel Birr 68.58 Light black diesel Birr 62.22 Heavy black diesel Birr 61.07Source: Fana BC
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August 30, 2023 16:51 UTC
President Bola Tinubu is looking to strengthen bilateral ties with Ethiopia
President Tinubu made these comments at the State House in Abuja after the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Awwal Wagris Mohammed, presented his Letter of Credence to the Nigerian President. The leaders held discussions, which concluded with Ambassador Awwal speaking to President Tinubu about ways to further strengthen the historical diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and the West African country. Tinubu echoed Ambassador Awwal’s sentiments, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the two countries to bolster ties with Ethiopia in the areas of trade, investment, and security. ADVERTISEMENTThe ambassador also extended his congratulations to the President for his election to lead the nation, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Awwal further expressed Ethiopia's commitment to enhancing cooperation in bilateral and multilateral forums.
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August 30, 2023 16:12 UTC