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Ethiopia: Human trafficking: A modern day slavery

Ade Teshome. A pioneering Ethiopian lawyer and academic is hoping to turn the spotlight on his country and raise awareness about human traMonash PhD student and research assistant Aderajew (Ade) Teshome is the first Ethiopian to study law at Monash … read more »

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Australian sanctions against some Zimbabweans lifted

AUSTRALIA has lifted sanctions against 55 Zimbabweans after it was revealed a constitutional referendum would be held in the troubled country on March 16. Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the names on the list included some ZANU-PF politicians, members of … read more »

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Ethiopia: Lalibela’s ancient underground churches

Chris Pritchard AAP Awe-struck visitors often call Lalibela’s underground churches the most impressive sight in all of Africa. They’re also arguably Africa’s most mysterious attraction. Ruins such as Cambodia’s Angkor Wat and Peru’s Machu Picchu spark intense speculation about how … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Planned Nile River Dam Could Affect Water Supply for Millions

Ethiopia is building a dam that will give the country control over the Nile River’s primary water source. The dam has far-reaching consequences for Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, and the millions of people who depend on the river, The Ohio State … read more »

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Ethiopia: Who Is More Ethiopian?

By Tagel Getahun,,Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) column In every way, the political opposition parties of the 2005 elections were irresponsible hooligans who did not even know their own goals. Given their smear campaign, I have always wondered how they could have … read more »

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Ethiopia: The EOTC Synod in Exile: Issues and Challenges

Introduction The reconciliation efforts underway between the EOTC home and exile synods seem to come to an abrupt halt. Technically speaking, it is the home synod who takes it to the limit. The ratification of a law that governs patriarch … read more »

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Ethiopia: Rough Gem Exports to Be Banned

Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) By Mahlet Mesfin, The federal government will soon ban the export of rough opal, a precious gemstone; a move aimed at persuading exporters to add value and hence increase revenues, according to senior officials at the Ministry … read more »

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It’s a sin to wish Merry Christmas – imam

Sydney – Sydney’s main mosque has warned its followers not to have anything to do with Christmas, local media reported on Sunday. The head imam at Lakemba Mosque, Sheikh Yahya Safi, told followers during prayers it is a “sin” to … read more »

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Live cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka – day 2

Live cricket: Australia v Sri Lanka – day 2

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Nigerian Fraudsters jailed for £2.7m lotto scam in London

Two Nigerian fraudsters, whose global £2.7m scam had deadly consequences for one family they mercilessly ripped off, were jailed two days ago. Police identified a total of thirteen victims all over the world, who each lost an average of £207,000, … read more »

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The Stories of Ethiopian Australians adoptees

During National Adoption Awareness Week, SBS speaks to three Ethiopian Australians who were adopted under the recently closed Ethiopia-Australia Intercountry Adoption Program. During National Adoption Awareness Week, SBS speaks to three Ethiopian Australians who were adopted under the recently closed … read more »

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End of the line for Ethiopian adoptions

Australians hoping to form a family by adopting children from Ethiopia say they are devastated and baffled by the government’s recent decision to close its adoption program with the Horn of Africa country. Australians hoping to form a family by … read more »

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Pakistan announce Australia series schedule

KARACHI: Pakistan Thursday finally announced a limited over series schedule against Australia, delaying the matches to late in the evening to avoid the heat in the United Arab Emirates, the cricket board said. Pakistan had to search for the venue … read more »

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Australian Diplomacy just never gets it on Africa

By Maker Mayek The recent visit to Juba by Honourable Tim Fischer (Australian Prime Minister Gillard’s Special Envoy to South Sudan) absolutely started on a wrong foot. When I first came across the visit being reported by various media outlets … read more »

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Why Laxman isn’t the demi-god that Dravid, Tendulkar & Ganguly are?

While Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly became demi-gods in a cricket crazy nation, VVS Laxman never quite attained the same status. Despite doing the near impossible a number of times, a question mark always remained over his head … read more »

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Australia: Players demands are not unreasonable – Clarke

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke does not believe the nation’s cricketers are making unreasonable demands of Cricket Australia in their ongoing pay negotiations. Clarke and his one-day side flew out for England on Thursday with the looming possibility that their Memorandum … read more »

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Australia in England 2012: Player strike would be ‘a disaster’ – George Bailey

Australia’s cricketers will fly out for a one-day tour of England and Ireland on Thursday knowing that time is running out for a new pay deal to be signed. Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) were due to … read more »

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Cricket: Australia open to more T20s in Pakistan series

Australia and Pakistan could ask the ICC for permission to stage the longest bilateral Twenty20 international series ever played later this year. The two countries are due to meet for a series of five ODIs and three T20s in August, … read more »

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Aus calls for release of lawyer in Libya

Sydney – Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Monday urged Libyan authorities to release an Australian lawyer accused of spying, as Canberra ramped up diplomatic efforts to secure the woman’s freedom. Melinda Taylor was detained on Thursday after meeting Saif al-Islam, … read more »

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2012 French Open: Sara Errani advances into Paris semis

Sara Errani has knocked out 10th-seed Angelique Kerber to reach the semi-finals and continue her best ever run at the French Open. Italian Errani broke in the opening game before holding to take an early 2-0 lead. The pair continued … read more »

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Global and national resistance to GMOs

INTRODUCTION: THE PRECAUTIONARY PATH Our focus in this presentation is on modern biotechnology in crops and animal species. Traditional biotechnology is as old as agriculture and quite harmless. We are not also looking at hybridisation of crops or animals. We … read more »

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Australia turn tables on wobbly West Indies

West Indies 449 for 9 dec and 71 for 5 (Hilfenhaus 3-17) lead Australia 406 for 9 dec (Clarke 73, Harris 68*, Roach 3-72) by 114 runs How quickly this game can change. West Indies started the fourth day searching … read more »

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3rd ODI: West Indies v Australia Live

Follow Indepth Africa’s Live commentary of match between West Indies and Australia Lanka live. Get the Live Cricket Scores widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) Big Picture If there were any … read more »

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Sachin for finally scoring his 100th international

Congratulate Sachin Tendulkar! The most anticipated century in cricket has finally come true.Congratulate Sachin for finally scoring his 100th international century. Have your say! Related articles Bangladesh v India Preview (indepthafrica.com) Rahul Dravid quits Cricket (indepthafrica.com) 2012 Asia Cup Live … read more »

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Upcoming Cricket Series: Australia tour of West Indies 2012

Date and Time Match Details and Series Fri Mar 16 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT 1st ODI – West Indies vs Australia Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown Sun Mar 18 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT 2nd ODI – West Indies vs … read more »

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1st Final CBS Cricket Live: Australia v Sri Lanka

Australia 321/6 (50 ov) Sri Lanka 306 (49.2 ov) Australia won by 15 runs 0.2 Malinga to Warner, 1 leg bye 0.1 Malinga to Warner, no run, bowled on a good length outside off, Warner shapes up for a cut … read more »

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2012 Tri Series: Sri Lanka won by 9 runs against Australia

Sri Lanka: 238/10 Australia: 229/10 Batsmen Runs Balls 4s 6s SR D. Hussey 74 74 4 1 100 B. Hilfenhaus 0 2 0 0 0 Bowlers O MO R W Econ N. Kulasekera 9.1 1 38 2 4.15 Related articles … read more »

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You Might Be a “Terrorist” and Not Even Realize It!

By Annie Sovcik Advocacy Counsel, Refugee Protection Program Broad definitions and absurd legal interpretations continue to harm refugees and their families In the late 1970’s when Ethiopia was under the control of the notoriously brutal Dergue regime and the Eritrean … read more »

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Tourist survives Zimbabwe Victoria Falls bungee horror (Video)

Sydney – An Australian woman whose bungee jumping cord snapped, plunging her head-first into the raging crocodile-infested waters of the Zambezi River, on Monday described her “miracle” survival. Erin Langworthy, 22, was on holiday on New Year’s Eve when she … read more »

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Cadel Evans’s family thrilled at arrival of an Ethiopian son

CADEL Evans and his wife, Chiara Passerini, will make wonderful parents, his grandmother says. Gwen Cocks, 85, said she was “bursting her buttons” to meet her 10th great-grandchild after it was revealed the couple were adopting a year-old Ethiopian boy. … read more »

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