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Dibaba Wins First 5,000 Heat August 19 2008 Duluth News Tribune Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba, winner of the women's 10,000-meter final last Friday, won the first heat of the women's 5,000 meters Tuesday night at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. She ran 15 minutes, 9.89 seconds to lead a field of 16. American Jennifer Rhines was the last of six automatic qualifiers in 15:15.12.

On the ongoing conflict within the opposition OLF leadership
August 18 2008 By Kallacha Dubbii Sudan Tribune
The Gada constituents and the election to the Gada offices had to deal with clan sentiments for the overall good of the Oromo people. Oromo modern politics has a serious challenge of merging clan politics with Oromo nationalist identity. This is a gap that can be easily exploited by political enemies as well as group rivalries. The danger is that, enemy manipulations can be easily exposed. That of group rivalries can not. The use of clan politics to promote group politics is a serious offense that could leave a lasting scar on Oromo unity and history... FULL ARTICLE

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Running the journey of life
August 18, 2008 Ted Jaleta (www.tedjaleta.com)

Many are out as early as 5 a.m. to begin regular routines. I reflect that running is perhaps one of the simplest forms of exercise, but know when they are through their workouts, they feel strong and ready to take on the world. FULL ARTICLE

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Ethiopian troops arrive in Sudan

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Somalia accuses general of taking bribes

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Ethiopian forces kill Somali civilians, witnesses say

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Egypt arrests 11 African migrants at Israel border

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30 dead as Ethiopian troops fire on Somali buses

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Ethiopia plays down civilian killings

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Africa United Adnan Nawaz

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Obama And US Foreign Policy

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African drought linked to Indian Ocean

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Eritrea, Djibouti Eye War by Daniel Ooko

Ethiopian troops arrive in Sudan
August 19 2008 MET

Additional Ethiopian troops arrived in Sudan Monday, deployed to support U.N. security efforts in the violent Darfur region. Officials say 116 Ethiopian troops arrived Monday in Sudan, joining the more than 200 Ethiopian forces who have arrived since Saturday, according to a release from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs... FULL REPORT

Somalia's president accuses Ethiopia general of taking bribes
August 18 2008 Garowe Online

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Interim Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf has accused the Ethiopian army's top commander deployed in Somalia of "taking bribes" from local business groups, inside sources tell Garowe Online. In private talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, President Yusuf said Gen. Gabre has "connections" with insurgents and other anti-government groups, the sources added. FULL REPORT

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Ethiopia plays down civilian killings in Somalia
August 19 2008 Tesfalem Tekle Sudan Tribune

The Ethiopian government denied today reports about the killing of Somali civilians saying these allegation are fabricated by the Somali opposition. "It is shame that international media organizations irresponsibly took fabricated reports first released" from the opposition Al-Shabab website for granted. Said the Ethiopian foreign ministry in a statement released on Monday. FULL ARTICLE

Africa United
August 16 2008 by Adnan Nawaz BBC

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Africa had to wait until day seven of competition to win its first gold medal of the 2008 Olympics. The entire continent celebrated as Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia won the women's 10,000m in the Bird's Nest Stadium, and then, on day eight, there was more glory for Africa to enjoy as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took gold while setting a new world record in the women's 200m backstroke. FULL REPORT

Ethiopian 'Baby Rute' To Undergo Life Saving Heart Treatment At Wolfson
August 10 2008 First Coast News

Doctors at Wolfson Children's Hospital are working to save the life of an infant girl from Ethiopia. Baby 'Rute' arrived in Jacksonville Thursday night after a 17-hour flight from Africa into New York, followed by the flight to the First Coast. She was accompanied by Hilda Ettedgui, the wife of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Jose Ettedgui, and co-founder of the children's foundation, "Patrons of the Hearts." FULL REPORT

JOLIE plans to build an AIDS clinic in Ethiopia
August 6 2008 PR Inside

Angelina Jolie plans to build an AIDS clinic in Ethiopia - so her daughter ZAHARA can manage it when she is older. The actress will make a trip to her adoptive daughter's native country to discuss building the medical centre as part of the work of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, a charity she set up with her partner Brad Pitt in 2006. FULL REPORT

Ethiopian Bekele retains Olympic title in men's 10,000m race
August 18 2008 China View

Defending champion Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele retained his Olympic title in the African-dominated men's 10,000 meters race at the Beijing Olympic Games on Sunday. Bekele, the reigning world record holder, clocked 27 minutes and 1.17 seconds to refresh the Olympic record created by himself at the Athens Games four years ago. FULL REPORT

Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia wins
August 16 2008 IHT

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With her trademark blistering kick, Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia ran the second-fastest women's 10,000 meters ever on Friday night to take the gold medal in the opening track race of the Beijing Games. With a punishing 60-second final lap, Dibaba crossed the line in 29 minutes 54.66 seconds, a time surpassed only by the 29:31.78 run by Wang Junxia of China in 1993. Her victory, run on a relatively cool and dry night, served as an early counterpoint to fears that smog and heat would disrupt distance performances at these Olympics. FULL REPORT

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10,000 meters, 30 minutes
Tirunesh has won the 10,000 meters in an Olympic record 29m, 54.66 seconds the second fastest time ever for a woman at that distance. FULL REPORT

Olympic 10,000m record
. The Ethiopian distance running icon finally adding the Olympic crown to her three World titles over the distance as once again she proved... FULL REPORT

Getty Museum adds rare Ethiopian book
July 30 2008 LATimes

Horologium of Abba Giyorgis

The J. Paul Getty Museum has added a rare Ethiopian Gospel book to its collection of illuminated manuscripts. Created around 1504-05 with five full-page paintings and many ornamental touches, it is one of the few such volumes to have survived wars and a Muslim purge of early Christian imagery in Ethiopia. FULL REPORT

Restoring Ethiopia's great obelisk
July 22 2008 BBC

The remains of the old foundations lie nearby - huge blocks of stone cut to fit the base of the monument. When the work is done they will be placed alongside so visitors can see the how things were done before the days of cranes and concrete. FULL REPORT

African Press Hopeful, Cautious, Realistic about Obama
August 19 2008 By Donald Brown MShale

The African press has embraced Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama as one of their own and as a politician who can bring hope to the world. Amid this acclaim, however, are voices warning against unrealistic expectations. FULL REPORT

Barack Obama widens lead over John McCain in polls following world tour
July 28 2008 New Your Daily

Barack Obama's world tour scored big points back home. The presumptive Democratic nominee jumped to a significant 9-point lead over GOP rival John McCain - his largest lead since the Gallup Poll began tracking the general election horse race in March. Obama tops McCain, 49% to 40%, among registered voters nationwide, Gallup's daily tracking poll conducted from Thursday to Saturday revealed. FULL REPORT

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