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Canaan counted paused Ethiopia mining as nearly 35% of its July operating hashrate total

Canaan counted paused Ethiopia mining as nearly 35% of its July operating hashrate total

The company placed 4.96 EH/s in its operating column while a footnote said Ethiopia mining was paused. The post Canaan counted paused Ethiopia mining as nearly 35% of its July…

Oct 29, 2026
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC

Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Oct 29, 2026
Links 10/13/2026

Links 10/13/2026

Our deady daily links: Powdering moles, Omar criminal raid, MBS survival doubts, China debt, India stomps cockroaches, pro-Lula ralllies, Danube dry-out, Russia diesel sales row, developing nation debt worries, Trump…

Oct 29, 2026
Indonesia backs fairer global trade rules at BRICS meeting

Indonesia backs fairer global trade rules at BRICS meeting

Indonesia pledged to work with BRICS members to strengthen fair, transparent trade rules, while urging reforms that keep the World Trade Organization central ...

Oct 29, 2026
Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?

Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?

Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.

Oct 29, 2026
The U.S. Is Walking Into Iran’s Escalation Trap

The U.S. Is Walking Into Iran’s Escalation Trap

“I feel like a jackass caught in a Texas hailstorm -- I can’t run, I can’t hide and I can’t make it stop.” U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s desperate comment…

Oct 29, 2026
Energy options for irrigated agriculture and their impacts on returns: Evidence from Ethiopia

Energy options for irrigated agriculture and their impacts on returns: Evidence from Ethiopia

Irrigated agriculture often relies on modern energy technologies, but farmers must choose between options with different costs, benefits, and long-term returns. This study employs a mixed-methods approach combining a comprehensive…

Oct 29, 2026
Chandrasekaran to address Air India town hall on Monday

Chandrasekaran to address Air India town hall on Monday

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to address Air India staff, welcoming new CEO Tewolde Gebremariam and discussing future plans.

Oct 29, 2026
PHOTOS: Obasanjo, Museveni, others attend groundbreaking of Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery

PHOTOS: Obasanjo, Museveni, others attend groundbreaking of Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery

Former President Obasanjo and other African leaders attended the groundbreaking for Aliko Dangote’s $16bn refinery in Lamu County, Kenya. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-obasanjo-museveni-others-attend-groundbreaking-of-dangotes-16bn-kenya-refinery/

Oct 29, 2026
Lisa Riley reveals the Emmerdale costume department have had to buy her a whole new wardrobe after she shed 12 stone

Lisa Riley reveals the Emmerdale costume department have had to buy her a whole new wardrobe after she shed 12 stone

Emmerdale's Lisa Riley has revealed the soap's costume department had to buy her a new wardrobe because she can no longer fit into Mandy Dingle's clothes.

Oct 29, 2026
A 14-year-old Australian turns discarded tools into animal sculptures and has sold a scrap-metal wolf for $8,000; he is now the youngest artist in a major open-studio event

A 14-year-old Australian turns discarded tools into animal sculptures and has sold a scrap-metal wolf for $8,000; he is now the youngest artist in a major open-studio event

A 14-year-old Australian turns discarded tools into animal sculptures and has sold a scrap-metal wolf for $8,000; he is now the youngest artist in a major open-studio event

Oct 29, 2026
Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek Win 200m to Complete Sprint Doubles

Jefferson-Wooden and Bednarek Win 200m to Complete Sprint Doubles

Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek won their 200m races to complete sprint doubles at the Ultimate Championship.

Oct 29, 2026