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Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative Pursues 50 Billion Trees
Ethiopia is carrying out one of the world's largest tree planting campaigns, with the Green Legacy Initiative aiming to plant 50 billion trees.
Oct 29, 2026
The NSA, Tucker Carlson, and Me: Surveillance State Deception
If you communicate with people overseas – friends, family, coworkers – the federal government will likely never acknowledge it collected your communications. Unless, perhaps, you have a large cable TV…
Oct 29, 2026Novel environmental risk index reveals uneven impact of climate change on fascioliasis risk across Africa and Europe
Author summary Fascioliasis is a snail-borne, zoonotic disease that affects both humans and livestock, causing major health burden and economic losses worldwide. The liver flukes that cause the disease use…
Oct 29, 2026As The Odyssey smashes box office records, one name is drawing people in
The Odyssey's director Sir Christopher Nolan has a stellar catalogue. Interstellar, even. But as his new film smashes box office records, is it safe to crown him the new king…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Flight Returns to Ethiopia After Pilot Identified as Indonesian
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight to Tel Aviv returned to Ethiopia after one of its pilots was identified as an Indonesian citizen; the pilot was replaced and the flight resumed.
Oct 29, 2026
They spent weeks identifying the dead after October 7. Some ended up in a psych ward
The Israeli army tasked them with determining which bodies believed to be terrorists were actually dead Israeli soldiers and civilians. For weeks, they lived among the dead. Three years later,…
Oct 29, 2026
‘Melkam Enkutatash!’ San José Welcomes the Ethiopian New Year
Thousands showed up to the South Bay’s celebration this weekend, with plenty of music, soccer and adey abeba — the flower traditionally used to mark the occasion.
Oct 29, 2026
Toll in Philippines ferry fire rises to 76; 13 missing
Rest of World News: Philippine rescuers recovered 41 more charred remains from a ferry fire, authorities said on Saturday, raising the death toll to 76 and leaving 13 peo.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia’s Return to War Threatens to Engulf the Horn of Africa
Analysts fear that the renewed conflict could quickly draw in other regional actors.
Oct 29, 2026
Al-Shabab kills five Kenyan security personnel in ambush
The ambush is part of a rapid surge in cross-border attacks along Kenya's northern frontier.
Oct 29, 2026
Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Online Influencers Push for Invasion of Eritrea, Report Says
Ethiopian online influencers are urging their government to invade neighboring Eritrea and seize sea access, according to a Bangkok Post report citing recent military gains against rebel and Eritrean forces.
Oct 29, 2026