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Ethiopia tasks UN to help rebuild Tigray infrastructure
Ethiopia tasks UN to help rebuild Tigray infrastructure
Africa
by  AFP

The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday it was tasking a UN agency with helping to rebuild infrastructure in Tigray that was destroyed in the conflict between rebels and federal forces. The "national recovery programme" aims to rebuild infrastructure, improve access to essential services and help victims of gender-based violence, the finance ministry said in a statement.

James Webb Telescope to release more breathtaking cosmic views
James Webb Telescope to release more breathtaking cosmic views
Business and Economy
by  AFP

After unveiling the clearest view yet of the distant cosmos, the James Webb Space Telescope has more to come. Thanks to an efficient launch, NASA estimates Webb has enough propellant for a 20-year life, as it works in concert with the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes to answer fundamental questions about the cosmos. ia/jh

Former Benfica coach Rui Vitoria takes over Egypt national
Former Benfica coach Rui Vitoria takes over Egypt national
Africa
by  AFP

Egypt has named Rui Vitoria, formerly of Portugal's Benfica, as the coach for its national team after Ehab Galal was sacked, according to a statement on Tuesday. "The Egyptian Football Association has reached a final deal with Portuguese Rui Vitoria to lead the Egyptian national team for the next four years," the association wrote on Twitter.