[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya Ethiopia’s situation is “spiraling out of control with appalling impact on civilians” and urgently needs external oversight, the United Nations human rights chief warned on Wednesday, but Ethiopia is rejecting calls for independent investigations into the deadly fighting in her region of Tigray, saying “no I don’t …
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[ad_1] The US Treasury on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a notorious Chinese organized crime leader known as “Broken Tooth,” claiming that he is expanding criminal activities across Southeast Asia thanks to a major infrastructure initiative by Beijing. Wan Kuok-koi, the head of the powerful 14K triad, or organized crime group, …
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[ad_1] Brazil’s Gol Linhas Aéreas carried out the first scheduled Boeing 737 Max flight with passengers since March 2019 on Wednesday. Flight 4104 departed Sao Paulo en route to Porto Alegre and arrived safely after climbing up to 38,000 feet. Gol has orders for 95 Boeing 737 Max planes and …
Read More »[ad_1] BEIJING, Dec.9 (Xinhua) – The following are updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. – – – – ADDIS ABABA – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 2,284,907 as of Wednesday afternoon, the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) …
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[ad_1] Addis Ababa – In a statement released today, the opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), says that despite having the will, it is “extremely difficult” for it to participate in the next elections under the conditions prevailing in the country. The OFC headed by its president, the veteran opposition …
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[ad_1] AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday she was dropping a preliminary investigation into alleged war crimes committed by British troops in Iraq. The inquiry never reached the level of a full investigation and Fatou Bensouda’s office concluded that the British authorities had …
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[ad_1] KHARTOUM – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud’s visit to Khartoum on Tuesday raised questions about the role Riyadh can play in normalizing relations between Sudan and Israel. Riyadh, according to internal sources, played a key role alongside the United Arab Emirates in convincing the administration …
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[ad_1] The OFC currently has some of its influential leaders and members in prison, notably Bekele Gerba, its first vice president, and Jawar Mohammed. Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, December 9, 2020 – In a statement issued today, the opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) says that despite having the …
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Read More »[ad_1] MOGADISHU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Wednesday requested additional funds to enable it to expand operations against the desert locust in Somalia. The UN agency said the international community has pledged US $ 50.4 million so far to support …
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