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As he entered the home stretch of the 2024 Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, Hayle Lemi's race was between him and his own course record of last year. Ethiopian runner Hayle Lemi Berhanu (AFP)Having blazed the tricky Mumbai course in 2:07:32 in 2023, the Ethiopian was seconds away from it in the final 200m this time. Lemi eventually took 18 seconds more than the course record, but 2:07:50 was good enough to land him a second straight win in this World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. "It's a great feeling to win in Mumbai again," said Lemi, speaking via a translator. Around the 25km mark, the bunch was a minute quicker than at the same stage last year, raising hopes of another course record.

AdvertisementEthiopian runners expectedly dominated the Mumbai Marathon as defending champion Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo won the men's and women's titles respectively, here on Sunday. AdvertisementThe top 10 elite men's runners featured two Indians with Srinu placed at the eighth spot and Gopi at the 10th. AdvertisementIn the men's elite event, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label race with a timing of 2:07:50. AdvertisementIn the men's half marathon, Sawan Barwal clinched the gold with Kiran Matre and Mohan Saini finishing second and third respectively. Amrita Patel won the women's half marathon while Poonam Sonone came second and Kavita Yadav took the third spot.

Palestinians walk through destruction from the Israeli bombardment in the Nusseirat refugee camp in Gaza Strip on Jan. 19, 2024. Displaced Palestinians move their belongings to a makeshift tent camp in Rafah near the border with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. (Source: Euro-Med Monitor, Handicap International)The fear of having to survive this war with a disability haunts almost everyone in the Gaza Strip. A wounded girl is transported on a wheelchair to a hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 6, 2023. An Israeli M109 howitzer artillery cannon fires 155mm shells at Gaza Strip as it continues its offensive against Hamas militants.

Mumbai, Jan 21 (PTI) Ethiopian runners dominated the Tata Mumbai Marathon as defending champion Hayle Lemi Berhanu and Aberash Minsewo won the men's women's race, respectively, here on Sunday. Among Indian men, Srinu Bugatha recorded the best finish with a timing of 2:17:29, followed by Gopi Thonakal and Sher Singh Tanwar. It was Ethiopia all the way in the elite race across categories. In men's elite, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label road race with a timing of 2:07:50. Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee was the first among the Indian women runners to finish the elite race.

At 30K, the leading group became thinner with Kenyan Joshua Kogo and Ethiopia’s Mitku Tafa remaining with Lemi, Alew and Kiptoo. Lemi, taking advantage of his previous experience on the Mumbai roads, started running fast and was alone in the last five kilometers. However, Minsewo took the lead right from the beginning to the surprise of the rest and maintained her tempo throughout the race. With just 2K to go for the finish, Minsewo emerged as a clear leader with Tsega following her behind in a short distance. Elite winners Hayle Lemi and Aberash Minsewo went home with USD 50,000 top prize from a total prize pot of USD 405,000.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has warned Ethiopia over its preliminary deal with Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland to gain access to the Red Sea. It sits at a strategic location close to the Gulf of Aden and the southern mouth of the Red Sea. Addressing Ethiopia directly, Mr El Sisi said Addis Ababa should aim to secure access to the Red Sea through “traditional channels” with Djibouti, Somalia and Eritrea. The Ethiopian government maintains that access to the Red Sea is an existential necessity for the Horn of Africa nation. EPAEgypt also fears if Ethiopia gains access to the Red Sea via the Somaliland deal, it could be tempted to establish a military presence that could potentially threaten Egyptian interests in the strategic waterway.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared that Egypt will not tolerate any threats to Somalia’s security, amid escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa involving Ethiopia and the self-declared independent region of Somaliland. During a news conference in Cairo with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Sisi emphasized Egypt’s commitment to Somalia’s stability. Under this agreement, Ethiopia would consider recognizing Somaliland’s independence in return for gaining access to the Red Sea through the port of Berbera. Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991, but it has yet to receive international recognition. During his visit to Egypt, President Mohamud praised the Arab League’s supportive stance and reiterated Mogadishu’s rejection of the agreement with Ethiopia.

Ethiopians Hayle Lemi and Aberash Minsewo won the men’s and women’s elite races, respectively, at the Mumbai Marathon 2024 on Sunday. Interestingly, all podiums in the elite race went to the Ethiopian runners. In the women’s race, Muluhabt Tsega took the silver in 2:26:51 while Medhin Bejene clocked a personal best to take the bronze in 2:27:34. Indian runners at Mumbai Marathon 2024Among Indian elite runners, Mumbai Marathon 2020 champion Srinu Bugatha pipped 2023 champion Gopi T and won the men’s race in 2:17:29 while Nirmaben Thakor Bharatjee won the women’s race in 2:47:11. Sunday’s race was the 19th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race event.

Egypt's president said on Sunday it will not allow any threat to Somalia, after Ethiopia said it would consider recognizing an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a seaport. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has not won recognition from any country. "Egypt will not allow anyone to threaten Somalia or affect its security," Sissi said, speaking at a news conference with visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. "Do not try Egypt, or try to threaten its brothers especially if they ask it to intervene," he added. Relations between Egypt and Ethiopia, which share use of the Nile River, have been tense for years over a major dam Ethiopia has built on the Blue Nile.

By Dawit EndeshawADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox followers gathered in the capital Addis Ababa on Friday and Saturday to celebrate Epiphany, also called Timket, a religious festival commemorating Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River. Although the religious festival was celebrated across the country, in some areas it was disrupted by conflict in the Amhara region. Gondar, Amhara region's second-biggest city, usually attracts many people during the Timket festival. But a few days prior to the festival clashes broke out between government forces and Fano, a local militia. "Many who planned to attend Timket in Gondar have already cancelled their plan," a resident of Gondar told Reuters.

1/5 The 19th edition of the prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), also widely regarded as Asia's premier running event, kicked off in the early hours of January 21. 2/5 The marathon kicked off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. (Image: ANI)4/5 In a video message posted by the Tata Group on X, Chairman N. Chandrasekaran gave a message to all runners. "Its absolutely terrific to be back here at the Tata Mumbai Marathon. (Image: @TataMumMarathon/X)Advertisement Remove AdAdvertisement Remove Ad

In return, Somaliland -- which unilaterally declared independence in 1991 -- has said Ethiopia would give it formal recognition. Addis Ababa has not confirmed this. Somalia on Thursday ruled out mediation with Ethiopia unless the deal is cancelled, and vowed to fight by "all legal means" to oppose it. Ethiopia and neighbouring Somalia have a history of stormy relations and territorial feuds, fighting two wars in the late 20th century. Addis Ababa had access to a port in Eritrea until the two countries went to war in 1998-2000.

In men’s elite, Lemi recorded a second consecutive win in the gold label road race with a timing of 2:07:50. Haymanot Alew (2:09:03) came second while Mitku Tafa (2:09:58) finished third. India's Bugatha was overall eighth in the men’s field.

Mumbai Marathon Ethiopians dominate international categories; Srinu Bughata top Indian finisherMumbai, Jan 21 (UNI) Ethiopian long-distance runner Lemi Berhanu Hayle secures victory and retains the International Elite Men''s title at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2024.