Professional marathon runner Meskerem Legesse passed away

(July 17, 2013, (HAMDEN, CT (WFSB))--Hamden emergency crews were able to deliver a baby after her mother, who ran for Ethiopia in the Olympics, passed away Monday afternoon.

787 Fire Inquiry Focuses on Transmitter

(July 17, 2013, (NY Times))--British safety investigators are examining whether a malfunction in an emergency locator transmitter or other equipment in the rear of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner caused the plane to catch fire on Friday at Heathrow Airport in London, federal and industry officials said Monday.

European Human Rights Committee Denied Access to Ethiopian Prison

(July 17, 2013, (ADDIS ABABA))--Members of a European Parliament human rights delegation have been blocked from visiting an Ethiopian prison, and are concerned about the human rights situation in that nation.

Saudi bans Ethiopian workers

(July 17, 2013, (The Express Tribune))--Saudi authorities banned on Wednesday Ethiopian workers from entering the country following reports of crimes against children committed by maids from the African nation.

The labour ministry and the interior ministry have agreed to "temporarily" stop the importation of workers from Ethiopia, SPA state news agency said. It said the ban will remain in place until the completion of investigation into "recent incidents", in reference to crimes reported in local media.

Several media outlets have reported instances of children being killed allegedly by Ethiopian domestic workers, including two cases in the capital. Read more from The Express Tribune »

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