Michael Schumacher shows slight improvement, doctors say
December 31, 2013 — Updated 1034 GMT (1834 HKT) (CNN) — Former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, who suffered a serious head injury in a skiing accident, is showing a “slight improvement” in his condition, doctors said Tuesday. Doctors carrie…
Read More →Fresh fighting in South Sudan as peace deadline nears
Government troops on Tuesday morning fought renegade forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar as well as a pro-Machar tribal militia. Fresh fighting erupted in the contested capital of Jonglei state as rebels in South Sudan moved to retak…
Read More →Star Artist Solomon Bogale is Paid 255,000 Birr for One Movie
A record breaking salary is paid to Star Artist Solomon Bogale for a major movie to be released soon. Pre- title of the movie is called Markon and the story takes place in the city of Mojo. Shooting of this expensive production will take place for one month between Tir and Yekatit. Aside from Solomon […]
Read More →An open letter to an inquisitive young Ethiopian sister Ethiopian history is not three thousand years! Ephraim Isaac, B.A.,…
Dear Beloved Ethiopian Sister, Thank you very much for your important question about the origin and extent of Ethiopian history. Thank you for inspiring me to write this response. I am prompted to write the response to your question in a public forum. I do so because many of your doubting friends to whom you […]
Read More →Egypt’s 2013 foreign affairs – a year of contrasts / Joel Gulhane /
Another turbulent year that saw a major shift in Egypt’s foreign policy following the ouster of former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in July. US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel (R) meets with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy during the 9th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit in the Bahraini capital Manama on 7 […]
Read More →Burma political prisoners to be pardoned
Burma is set to free several political prisoners after the government announced a presidential pardon. It is not clear how many prisoners will be released, but activists say there are still around 40 political prisoners in…
Read More →From Flying Boats to Jumbo Jets: Celebrating 100 Years of Commercial Flight
January 1, 1914: First scheduled commercial airline flight Frequent travelers may take the presence of airlines and airports for granted, but the world’s first-ever commercial flight took place a mere 100 years ago. The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, the world’s first airline, launched its inaugural flight on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, Florida. Its […]
Read More →Doctors say next 48 hrs to determine ‘comatose’ Schumacher’s life
Tweet Melbourne, Dec 31 (ANI): Doctors treating Formula One legend Michael Schumacher have said that the next 48 hours will determine the racing ace’s future, including if emergency surgery has saved his life or if he has suffered any long-term da…
Read More →Israel releases 26 more Palestinian prisoners
RAMALLAH, West Bank – Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners early Tuesday, the third of four groups it promised to free as part of peace talks restarted during the summer. Most of the prisoners were from Palestinian Authority President Ma…
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