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North Korean World Cup Team Shamed for Losses
30 Jul 2010 17:19 hrs
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Since North Korea players returned home, they have been publicly shamed, according to media reports. The manager has been forced to become a construction worker, and there are fears for his safety, according to Newsweek report. The team lost 2-1 to Brazil, 7-0 to Portugal, and then 3-0 to Ivory Coast.
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Ethiopia: UWSLF Signs Peace Accord with Government
30 Jul 2010 13:33 hrs
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The Ethiopian government signed peace accord with United Western Somali Liberation Front (UWSLF), according news reports. ONLF Central Committee Member, Abdullahi Ahmed Ibrahim, told ENA on Thursday that the agreement reached between the two sides would enable to ensure the benefits of both.
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US Economy: Feds Concerned About Japanese-Style Deflation
29 Jul 2010 17:42 hrs
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A subtle but significant shift appears to be occurring within US Federal Reserve over the course of monetary policy amid increasing signs that the economic recovery is weakening. One member warned of US enmeshed in a Japanese-style deflation within the next several years.
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Ethiopian Government, Ogaden Rebels to Sign Peace Deal
28 Jul 2010 14:15 hrs
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Ethiopia’s government is to sign a peace deal with the United Western Somali Liberation Front, a rebel organization that has been fighting for independence in the ethnic Somali region in the east of the country. The accord will be signed tomorrow in the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopia's New Fingerprint System Breaks Down
27 Jul 2010 14:53 hrs
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The Federal Police has given up its attempts to repair the broken server of its Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) on its own. Instead, the institution has transferred all responsibilities to Global Computing Solutions Plc. (GCS), a local partner of SAGEM, the French Company that installed the system in 2006 for 10 million birr
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Internation Criminal Court to Open Office in Addis Ababa
26 Jul 2010 13:36 hrs
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to establish a liaison office in Addis Ababa after years of discussions on the initiative, according to news reports. A statement by the ICC said that both Ping and Song agreed that the AU and the ICC share the common value of ending impunity and bringing about lasting peace.
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US: Intelligence Leak Paints Bleak Picture of Afghan War
25 Jul 2010 22:37 hrs
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A huge cache of secret US military files provides a devastating portrait of the failing war in Afghanistan, according to news report in the Gaurdian. The information reveals how coalition forces have killed hundreds of civilians in unreported incidents.
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Sunshine Secures Land to Build Marriott Hotel in Addis Ababa
24 Jul 2010 14:06 hrs
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Sunshine Construction Plc received a 4000sq.m. plot it requested a year ago from the Addis Ababa City Administration for a Marriott hotel project. Representatives of Marriott International are scheduled to come to Addis Ababa next week to discuss the franchise agreement with the company.
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Ethiopian Man Gets Life For Attacking Lady With Acid
24 Jul 2010 13:52 hrs
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An Ethiopian man named Demisew Zerihun who attacked a lady named Kamilat Mehadi with sulphuric acid three years ago, received a final life sentence on Monday. He had claimed that he was in love with the young lady. The victim is being treated for her injuries in France.
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Ethiopian Exports Rose 37 Percent to $2 Billion
23 Jul 2010 14:51 hrs
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Ethiopian exports rose 37 percent to $2 billion in the fiscal year through July 7, said Amakele Yimam, communications director at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Shipments of good such as coffee, oil seeds, pulses and gold exceeded government forecasts by 25 percent.
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Ethiopia: European Investment Bank Stops Funding Gilgel Gibe III
23 Jul 2010 14:42 hrs
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The European Investment Bank said it has stopped funding environmental and social impact studies for the Gibe III hydroelectric dam project in Ethiopia, according latest news reports. EIB says it stopped funding because alternative financing has been found.
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5200 Ethiopians Won US Green Card Lottery
22 Jul 2010 13:58 hrs
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The results of the 2009 Diversity Visa (green card) lottery are now available. According to U.S. State Department news, there were a total of 16.1 million entries including all family (derivative) members. A total of 5200 Ethiopians won the US Green Card lottery this year.
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Bill On Oromia Claim Over Addis Ababa Delays
21 Jul 2010 13:47 hrs
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The Federal Government has once again failed to write a legislation that would materialize the Oromia Regional State’s right over the capital Addis Ababa. There is a privilege guaranteed nearly fifteen years ago for Oromia when a proclamation establishing the constitution was ratified.
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Ethiopian Gold Export Soars
20 Jul 2010 14:04 hrs
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Gold exports have grown massively in the past twelve months, sending the shiny solid into a list of most valuable export items. The global prices climb for gold is encouraging local traditional miners. The same boost was seen in other precious minerals as well. In the just concluded fiscal year, the nation pocketed 260m USD in gold exports.
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Chinese State Councilor Visits Ethiopia
20 Jul 2010 13:50 hrs
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Chinese State Councilor, Dai Bingguo arrived here on Tuesday on a daylong official visit to Ethiopia. Foreign Minister Seyum Mesifin and Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, Gu Xiaoje welcomed Dai up on his arrival at the |Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
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Yemen Deporting 63 Ethiopian Illegal Immigrants
19 Jul 2010 16:31 hrs
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Yemen said Sunday it will deport about 63 Ethiopian illegal immigrants to their home country in a week. The Ethiopians, all of them women, are now in the custody of the Immigration and Nationality Passports Authority in Taiz Province near wester Red Sea, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
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AU Summit Reviewing Engagement Rules in Somalia
19 Jul 2010 16:23 hrs
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The summit host, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says he wants authority for the mostly Ugandan A.U. mission in Somalia to step out of its peacekeeping role and actively pursue the al-Qaida linked Somali extremist group that claims responsibility for the blasts. Ethiopia and Kenya may be asked to contribute troops.
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