“I began my artistic career as a dancer, then stage actor, then actress for cinema and TV. My job does not allow me to really get my creative parts, really start the script. But this way worked really, really well. The film also stars dancer Hajjiba Fahmy, who is known for her extensive work with US superstar Beyonce. We gave him the script, he worked on the script, and we didn’t know what he was going to do with the choreography.

Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. AFPUAE-UN-CLIMATE-COP28 Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. ReutersU.N.'s COP28 climate summit in Dubai World leaders on day two of Cop28 in Dubai. ReutersPresident Sheikh Mohamed and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hold a meeting at the Cop28 summit in Dubai. The Cop will explore ways to provide relief to those affected by climate change and aim to build consensus on priority actions for the health system’s response to climate change, paired with financing.

Sue (Labaki) is a psychotherapist living in Switzerland who returns to Egypt after 20 years to mend fences with her dying mother, Fairouz (Ardant). For his first movie, script development took seven years, and it became an ambitious project with a stellar cast. As mother and daughter unearth the past, Sue learns about Fairouz’s love life and better understands the complexities of their relationship. It symbolizes the freedom that she didn’t have.”Aside from examining a contentious mother-daughter relationship, Ruggli has also included the presence of aunts in the film, making it even more relatable to Arab audiences. “There’s this love-hate relationship with aunts – sometimes they even replace the mother’s role.

Zela Aviation announces that it strategically agrees with the Ethiopian Airlines to promote ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) and Charter Availability of a 737-8 MAX unit during the Athens (ATH) Layover. Zela Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines will work closely to capitalize on the available market by using the airline’s plane layover. Founded in 1945, Ethiopian Airlines is member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest global airline alliance. Zela Aviation has and remains to provide a range of services for its clients located in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Its leading position, track records throughout the years, and complemented by its very well – trained staff, make Zela Aviation a solid and reliable partner worldwide.

On Tuesday, emergency officials issued an update on the two wildfires in McDowell County which started last week and are still burning. Crews on Tuesday are focused on monitoring and treating any hotspots close to containment lines, and falling dead trees near lines. On Monday, hand crews built containment lines in the last area that was unlined, on the east side of the fire. Crews on Tuesday are focused on improving containment lines and monitoring to ensure those lines hold. Both fires are being managed under unified command between the U.S. Forest Service and the N.C. Forest Service.

"I was all over social media. The volunteers were among the first to notice the trend of TikTok videos harassing people and their doxxing - the leaking of private information online. Faris Cuchi Gezahegn, who uses "they" and "them" as personal pronouns and co-founded House of Guramayle, says Arnold's experience of being outed on social media is something many queer Africans can relate to. The activist has compiled 110 now-deleted TikTok videos, including the ones that outed Arnold. In August, both Senegal and Somalia took the decision to ban the social media app.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Candidates in the special election will be picked by party leaders, not voters. Like Suozzi, Sapraicone launched his campaign before Santos was expelled and has already begun to fundraise, with his campaign coffers including $300,000 of his own money, he said. In the latest sign of Republican strength on Long Island, the GOP won several local elections on the island last month, including races in the now-vacant district. Santos was expelled from the House last week following a scandal-plagued tenure in Congress and a looming criminal trial.

Ethiopia's exports to Europe have grown at an annual rate of six percent over recent years under the European Union's 'Everything But Arms' (EBA) agreement, according to the EU Ambassador to Ethiopia. The achievement was highlighted at a forum organized by the EU Chamber in Ethiopia, where two policy briefs on forex disbursement and customs administration were announced to enhance Ethiopia's business climate. The EU Ambassador emphasized Ethiopia's significant role in the European market and efficient use of the EBA, offering zero percent customs duties and no quantitative restrictions. The country's exports under the EBA have grown at an average of six percent annually, reaching approximately Birr 140 billion over the last five years, with a remarkable 47 percent increase last year. The EU Chamber also launched an Investors' Guide to Ethiopia's business environment, providing essential details for potential investors, and announced upcoming policy briefs on taxation and access to land.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd) has matched its words with action in the war against crude oil theft with the arrests of 16 suspects from 163 incidents in one week in the Niger Delta. In an X post on Tuesday detailing the summary of activities from November 25 – December 1, in the fight against crude oil theft, the oil firm said 69 illegal refineries have been uncovered. Persecond News reports that during the period under review, a total of 163 incidents were recorded in the region. Nigeria’s crude oil output rose to an all-time high of 1.35 million barrels per day in September, as it’s pumped its highest volume of crude oil so far since this year. Data from the commission indicated that in September, Nigeria’s crude oil production (excluding condensates) was precisely 1,346,562 barrels per day, which was a 165,429bpd increase when compared to the 1,181,133bpd produced in August this year.

Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the FDRE to Pakistan and H.E. Captain (retd) Anwarul Haq, Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest including knowledge exchange between the administrations of both the countries’ capital cities—Addis Ababa and Islamabad. Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula briefed the CDA chairman about the overwhelming response received by the Green Legacy Initiative of H.E. The ambassador also appreciated the services rendered by the CDA in beautifying Capital city Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP): Pakistan and Ethiopia on Tuesday discussed the prospects of initiating a city-to-city collaboration in order to promote sustainable governance in the global south through climate resilient urban planning. The collaboration came under discussion during a meeting between Ethiopian Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula and CDA Chairman Captain (Retd) Anwarul Haq, said a news release of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Pakistan (FDRE)-Islamabad. Ambassador Jemal briefed the CDA chairman about the overwhelming response received by the Green Legacy Initiative of Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed from around the world. He said Ethiopia had planted more than 32 billion seedlings of different trees, fruits and animal feed during the last four years. He said the Islamabad administration was making all-out efforts to ensure clean and green environment in the well-planned city of Pakistan.

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from developing countries at the fifth World Media Summit being held in the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Kunming have made a strong call for a louder voice of the Global South. In an era of increasing global interconnectedness, a louder voice from the Global South has become more imperative than ever before, and the media also shoulder the responsibility for promoting global common development through exchanges and cooperation, they said. "We must not be afraid to position ourselves as the voice of the Global South," said Iqbal Surve, chairman of South Africa's Independent Media. Creating a grand shared narrative that would promote common prosperity is imperative, said Seife Deribe Endale, CEO of Ethiopian News Agency. Communication between developing countries is fundamental to building relations, she added.

Making her debut at the 25K here, 10K world record holder (29:14 in 2022) Yehualaw is the leading lady to watch among the women runners. She also sits second on the world all-time list at the half marathon with a time of 1:03:51 set in 2021. In doing so, the world half marathon bronze medallist improved the ratified record of 29:43 by Joyciline Jepkosgei and the yet-to-be-ratified mark of 29:38 set by Bahrain's Kalkidan Gezahegne. Yehualaw took her first victory in a World Marathon Major at the 2022 London Marathon, becoming the youngest-ever female winner of the event. His compatriots Roncer Kipkorir Konga and Bernard Biwott, with sub-60-minute half marathon bests, are expected to push Ebenyo for the top podium position.

Former Vuelta a España leader and stage winner David de la Cruz has inked a last-minute, year-long deal with the Q36.5 PoTeam that will see the veteran Spaniard in the professional peloton in 2024. He has finished three times in the Vuelta a España top ten overall, and won a stage in his home Grand Tour in 2016. Despite a busy transfer market this off-season, a number of well-known and experienced riders remain with teams for 2024. That list comes with a permanent caveat that some team rosters have still to be completed and some riders signings have to still to be announced. But I hope to adapt in the best way possible, and with the calendar I get, perform at the best level possible.”

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