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Ethiopians Celebrate Meskel Holiday Despite Recent Fighting in Tigray
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, commemorating the discovery of the True Cross, even as fighting continued in the troubled Tigray region.
Oct 29, 2026Breaking: Addisu Gobena wins the 2026 Sydney Marathon, as 40K runners take part
Ethiopian athlete Addisu Gobena wins the 2026 Sydney Marathon, touted as the largest marathon in the Southern Hemisphere.
Oct 29, 2026
Full list of African cities where US will process routine visas
The United States has designated 20 cities across Africa where routine visa services will be provided under a new regional visa processing arrangement. The post Full list of African cities…
Oct 29, 2026
In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
South Sudan became the world's newest country in July 2011. Fifteen years later, most major promises of independence remain unfulfilled.
Oct 29, 2026
Indonesia ready to support open, inclusive AI ecosystem: Airlangga
Indonesia has affirmed its readiness to contribute to an open, inclusive, and beneficial global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem to enhance public ...
Oct 29, 2026
Watch Chicago Marathon 2026: FREE streams and TV channels
All the ways to watch Chicago Marathon 2026 for free from anywhere, including TV channels and start time, as Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa defend their titles.
Oct 29, 2026
From ’You Can See Everything’ to ’14th’ and ‘Musk,’ DOC NYC 2026 Reveals Influential Awards Short List
The DOC NYC Short List is often predictive of December's eventual Oscar shortlist. Films that are also nominated for Best Feature at the Critics Choice Award Documentary Awards get a…
Oct 29, 2026
The second Sound & Gravity festival offers discerning listeners a wealth of hard choices
The second Sound & Gravity festival will take place at eight venues on Chicago's north side, featuring nearly five dozen rock, jazz, and experimental performers from the U.S. and abroad.
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the war in th...
Oct 29, 2026Modelling the impact of migration on FGM/C prevalence and risk in immigrant and diaspora populations
Previous estimates of the number of women and girls impacted by female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) in the United States (US) failed to account for the impact of migration…
Oct 29, 2026Predicting water hyacinth expansion and identifying environmental drivers in Lake Tana using machine learning
Scientific Reports - Predicting water hyacinth expansion and identifying environmental drivers in Lake Tana using machine learning
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New Delhi
India's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societies, and economies from supply-chain disruptions, health crises, geopolitical shocks, and climate risks.
Oct 29, 2026