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Ethiopia's Ashenda festival: Tigray cancels event celebrating the Virgin Mary over drone attack fears
Ethiopia's Ashenda festival: Tigray cancels event celebrating the Virgin Mary over drone attack fearsbbc.com
Oct 29, 2026
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Oct 29, 2026
Explainer: Why Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray Risks a Regional War
Fighting has erupted in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and a rebel alliance headed by Tigrayan forces after months of tension, Devdiscourse reports, citing a Reuters explainer.
Oct 29, 2026What is the home of bush baby?
What is the Home of Bush Baby? The primary home of the bush baby is sub-Saharan Africa, where these small, nocturnal primates inhabit a diverse range of habitats, including tropical…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopians Celebrate Meskel Holiday with Pomp Despite Recent Fighting in Tigray
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday commemorating the discovery of the True Cross, even as fighting continued in Tigray.
Oct 29, 2026
Cancer Cases To Hit 35 Million By 2050, Low-Income Countries Face 133% Spike, Warns UN Health Agency
The UN health agency warns that cancer cases could reach 35 million by 2050, with low-income countries facing a 133% spike.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia Advances Refugee Inclusion Through Institutional Reform and Self-Reliance
Ethiopia is advancing a refugee response that links protection with integration and economic opportunity for over 1.1 million refugees, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.
Oct 29, 2026
Six people found hidden in car at Helsinki port, Border Guard says
Five of the people were Eritrean, and one was Moroccan.
Oct 29, 2026
Asylum seeker who punched woman unconscious outside nightclub after she rejected his advances is jailed for just six months
An asylum seeker who left a young woman in a 'crumpled bloody mess' after knocking her unconscious outside a nightclub has been jailed for six months.
Oct 29, 2026
Neven Subotic (2017) On Borussia Dortmund And The Best Players From His Playing Days
An interview with Neven Subotić, by Ben McFadyean.Although you were born in Serbia, you grew up in the US. BVB has had several American players over the years who have…
Oct 29, 2026
Pronto doubles pay for househelp wearing forehead-mounted cameras
Pronto offers househelp nearly double pay to wear forehead cameras for recorded home cleanings via Pronto Verified; footage aids AI training, raises privacy concerns.
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS should deepen banking links to boost local currency trade: Experts
Experts urge BRICS nations to enhance banking links and local currency trade for improved economic cooperation and reduced transaction costs.
Oct 29, 2026