The breakthrough could help distinguish top-quality wine from fake versions flooding the market, rather than relying on taste alone. The team could even tell the difference between wine on different estates on opposite banks of the river Garonne in Bordeaux. This makes it difficult to trace a wine's precise origin based on senses alone. However, amid a rise of counterfeiting in the sector, tools to accurately determine the identity of wines are becoming increasingly important. Professor Pouget commented: “This research provides new insights into the components of a wine’s identity and sensory properties.

Agnes Ngetich set the women's 10-kilometer road world record on Sunday, becoming the first woman to run the distance in less than 29 minutes. She beat the previous mixed road race world record by 28 seconds, set by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the Spanish coastal town of Castellon two years ago. Track and field's governing body, World Athletics, said the time was also faster than the women's track world record, held by Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey of 29:01.03. “Going under 29 minutes... I didn't expect to do this time,” said Agnes Ngetich.

WASHINGTON — Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. A series of earthen mounds and buried roads in Ecuador was first noticed more than two decades ago by archaeologist Stéphen Rostain. Recent mapping by laser-sensor technology revealed those sites to be part of a dense network of settlements and connecting roadways, tucked into the forested foothills of the Andes, that lasted about 1,000 years. “It was a lost valley of cities,” said Rostain, who directs investigations at France’s National Center for Scientific Research. “There’s always been an incredible diversity of people and settlements in the Amazon, not only one way to live,” said Rostain.

from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, NigeriaNigeria BureauABUJA, (CAJ News) – THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to inaugurate an electronic auction (e-auction) platform to enhance revenue generation. The platform would be for goods, especially vehicles, confiscated by the tax collector in Africa’s largest albeit struggling economy. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Customs, said the platform to be live in the coming week, has been designed to enhance transparency in the auction process. NCS generated over N3,2 trillion (US$3,34 billion) as revenue last year. The customs agency made over 3 800 seizures in 2023, with duty paid value totalling above N16 billion ($16,7 million).

A total of 143 Ethiopian university students have won scholarships provided by the Chinese government to help them pursue graduate and post-graduate studies across different academic fields in the country's largest Addis Ababa University (AAU). He said the collaboration between Chinese and Ethiopian academic institutions is reflected in the robust Sino-Ethiopia ties. Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan for his part called on the scholarship recipients to help contribute to Ethiopia's socioeconomic development. Mulugeta Ayele, one of the scholarship recipients, said the opportunity will help him and his fellow students to further their studies and, eventually, contribute to Ethiopia's development. The scholarship awards ceremony also featured an awards ceremony for 22 Ethiopian students who had won the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to visit Ethiopia, where the government faces a critical decision that could determine the success of a bailout pivotal to the country's debt restructuring. The pressing issue is whether to allow the national currency to depreciate, potentially causing inflation and societal instability. Currently, the government is negotiating with the IMF to borrow approximately $3.5 billion, with a similar amount from the World Bank. With living costs already on the rise, the potential currency devaluation could further burden Ethiopians. She believes that foreign exchange reforms will be a crucial aspect of the IMF negotiations.

Ambassador Meles Alem, the spokesperson for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has reaffirmed the nation’s resolute commitment to the one-China policy (Photo: ENA)Addis Abeba – Ambassador Meles Alem, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, has reiterated the nation’s steadfast commitment to the one-China policy. In an interview with the Ethiopia News Agency, Ambassador Meles affirmed that Ethiopia has long-standing support for the one-China policy, maintaining this position consistently across various government administrations. The spokesperson underscored Ethiopia’s endorsement of the One-China policy over many years as an integral element of its unswerving foreign policy. In response, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the one-China policy. “Somalia recognizes Taiwan as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China, aligning with its foreign policy principles and the United Nations Charter,” the statement read.

I have confidence.”Evenepoel himself does not exaggerate too much; “a stage win would be great”, but Lefevere does not hide his ambitions. Gianluca Pollefliet has the UAE Tour, Grand Prix de Denain (March 14th) and Classic Loire Atlantique (March 16th) on his program. Ryan Kamp:Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team Unveils 2024 KitQ36.5 Pro Cycling Team is thrilled to reveal the cutting-edge 2024 race kit, a testament to our commitment to #RacingTheFuture. Q36.5 Pro Team 2024 Kit in DetailThe official 2024 Pro Team Cycling kit features Q36.5’s most advanced and sustainable RaceWear pieces: the signature R2 Jersey and Gregarius Ultra Bib Shorts. The 2024 Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team kit is available to purchase here.

In the wake of a near-disastrous incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9, the company’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, faces intense scrutiny and a daunting path to redemption. A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines the fuselage plug area of the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9. The subcontractor builds 70% of the airframe for the 737 Max, before sending the fuselages on their long train journey to the Northwest. Boeing 737 Max aircraft sit outside the manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington.?? An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 grounded at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 8.

The Arab League announced Sunday that it will convene an emergency virtual ministerial meeting to discuss tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. Zaki said the meeting will address the consequences of an "unlawfully" signed agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland granting Addis Ababa operational privileges in northwest Somalia's Red Sea area. In response, hundreds of people in Somalia protested against Ethiopia, including a number of prominent Somalis. Ethiopia lost its Red Sea ports in the early 1990s after the Eritrean War of Independence, which lasted from 1961 to 1991. The separation resulted in Ethiopia losing direct access to the Red Sea and key ports.

It intertwined sea access with Ethiopia’s formal recognition of Somaliland – and this has sparked quite a diplomatic stir. However, it still lacks the international recognition that would allow Somaliland full participation in the global community, such as membership in the United Nations. Nuanced distinctions in each party’s priorities have emerged: Somaliland places emphasis on explicit recognition; Ethiopia directs its focus toward regional integration. Somaliland is situated to the south and east of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State. A renewed push for autonomy from Ethiopia’s Somali community could serve to reignite any number of these simmering internal conflicts and Somali irredentism.

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Livermore, CA (94550)TodayCloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph..TonightPartly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Winds light and variable.

The Henley Passport Index Report released on Wednesday shows the Ethiopia passport fell from 89th place in July 2023 to 93rd place in January 2024. While Rwanda’s ranking did not change, the number of countries its passport holders can travel visa-free rose from 63 to 66. Holders of Kenya’s passport can travel to 76 countries without prior visa application, 47 countries for Ethiopians, 69 for Ugandans, and 73 for Tanzanians. Visa-free travel opens up possibilities for easy movement, potentially boosting opportunities for tourism and business. South Africa’s passport also fell two pegs from 51st place globally in July to 53rd.

The simple answer is Ethiopia’s progress means, progress in Africa, progress in Africa means a loss of raw materials to the Western world. Their deafening false narratives are easily disprovable and they are incapable of making any real negative impact on Ethiopia’s progress. Unfortunately, some of our Eritrean brothers and sisters, including some Eritrean officials, see Ethiopia’s progress as a threat. Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland does not hurt anyone, rather, it benefits both Ethiopia and Somaliland. As indicated, Somaliland and Ethiopia’s deal is not the first agreement between a de facto State and a sovereign country.