SANA’A, YEMEN (SABA) – Security Authorities in Thubab coast of Taiz governorate have arrested about 94 Ethiopians entered the country illegally, the Interior Ministry has reported.
The Ministry said that the Ethiopians, including 38 women, have been all sent to the competent authorities to take the required legal procedures against them.
In a related context, the security authorities said that 100 Ethiopian citizens have arrived to Thubab coat of Taiz in the first week of September.
The authorities voiced high concerns of the incessant flow of the Ethiopians to the Yemeni coasts.
On the other hand, about 138 Somali refugees have arrived in Taiz coasts. The refugees included 47 women and three children.
The necessary procedures have been taken to send them to the main camp of Kharaz in Lahj governorate.
Deteriorating the security situation in Somalia makes thousands of Somalis are ready to risk their lives on a perilous journey via Gulf of Aden to be smuggled into Yemen.
Yemen is considered to be a gateway for Somalis to the Middle East. It recognizes all Somalis as refugees on a “prima facie basis,” meaning they are automatically granted the right to stay. But many of those who cross the Gulf of Aden move on to Yemen’s neighbours Saudi Arabia and Oman in pursuit of jobs.
The escalating numbers of refugees place increasing strain on Yemen’s limited resources and pose more challenges to the government’s efforts to balance its obligations under international law with the need to protect the country from illegal entry.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Ethiopian woman was shot and at least 14 people were arrested in Egypt while trying to enter Israel illegally.
The Egyptian guards fired warning shots in the air early Sunday morning, but then shot a woman in the arm when she did not stop, according to reports. The migrants were from Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The incident comes less than a week after Egyptian police shot dead four African migrants trying to infiltrate into Israel at its border with Egypt’s Sinai Desert.
The migrants usually are looking for work or asylum in Israel. Egypt has been under pressure to prevent the migrants from slipping into Israel, Reuters reported.
SOLON — Seven men have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of $75,000 in cash and property from a private high-stakes poker game in Solon, officials said.
Randall Barnes, 25, of Euclid, Solomon Berhane, 31, of Cleveland who immigrated from Ethiopia, Andres Arzola, 18, and William Masters, 37, both of Lorain, will be arraigned Sept. 15 in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on charges including kidnapping and aggravated robbery.
The men — who were part of a seven-man crew — helped rob a dozen card players who organized the poker game April 17 at the Allied Lighting warehouse in the 5300 block of Naiman Parkway, said Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office spokesman Ryan Miday.
The three other men involved in the incident have already been arraigned by Judge Brian J. Corrigan.
They are Jose Arzola-Torres, 20, of Lorain, the older brother of Andres Arzola; Dominic Berlingeri, 24, also of Lorain; and Wayne Bunkin, 31, of Cleveland. All seven men were in the Cuyahoga County Jail.
Miday said Barnes, Berlingeri and the Arzola brothers wore masks when they approached a card player smoking a cigarette outside of the warehouse. The men then entered the room with an AK-47 assault rifle, an SKS rifle, a pistol grip shotgun and an automatic pistol and demanded money from the players.
Miday said the men took $50,000 in cash and $25,000 in jewelry and other property, then fled. He said Bunkin, Berhane and Masters helped set up the robbery.
“The defendants knew this was a high-stakes poker game where there was going to be a lot of money on the table,” Miday said.
About a week after the incident, Berlingeri, who served four years for a 2003 aggravated robbery, was arrested in Sheffield after a traffic stop.
Authorities said he purchased the car he was driving with the stolen money. Police also found credit cards and other items that belonged to the victims.
Miday said police contacted Solon police detectives, who conducted the investigation.
If convicted, the men face up to 20 years in prison.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Usain needs to meet Kenenisa half way, such as 1500 meters. Be fair!!
Thessaloniki, Greece (DPA/CNN) – Usain Bolt concluded what has been a phenomenal season with another breathtaking display over his favourite 200 meters distance at the World Athletics Final in Thessalonika.
Bolt said tiredness towards the end of the race, which has prompted him to call his memorable year to an immediate halt, slowed him, although he still roared to another fantastic time of 19.68 seconds at the Greek venue.
Bolt, 23, won a world title treble last month in Berlin and bettered his world records in the 100m (9.58 seconds) and 200m (19.19) there.
On Friday, he participated in a street event for local children and allowed the five-year-old boy finish first. “It was really fun with the kids,” said Bolt.
While Bolt can’t wait for his post-season break, he did look ahead when he suggested a race over 600m or longer against Ethiopia’s track star Kenenisa Bekele in 2010.
“To me running a 600 would be really interesting. It’s been a while since I have done it but I think it would be fun. So if my coach decides to let me do it, then I would definitely do it,” said Bolt.
“It would be really interesting. I think a lot of people would definitely want to see that.”
Bekele is the world and Olympic champion and world record holder in the 5,000m and 10,000m, Bolt has the same merits in the sprints.
Bolt and Bekele are two top names among 28 world champions from Berlin to compete in Thessaloniki Saturday and Sunday. Each win is worth 30,000 dollars and a world record 100,000 dollars.
Russian Yelena Isinbayeva, who flopped at the worlds when she cleared no heights, could further raise the pole vault record bar to 5.07m.
KIGALI, RWANDA — Rwandair and Ethiopian Airlines have entered into a code share agreement to boost their visibility.
Under two national flag carriers’partnership, Rwandair will serve as the marketing carrier while Ethiopian Airlines will be the operating carrier.
Ethiopian Airlines Vice President Commercial, Mr. Tadesse Adane and Rwandair Chairman, Mr. Gerald Zirimwabagabo recently signed the agreement in Kigali, Rwanda.
“This is a major milestone in the development of Rwandair and the airline industry in our country,” Zirimwabagabo said after signing.
He said the small airline is looking for partnerships that will allow its clients fly beyond its destinations.
The Ethiopian carrier, according to Tadesse, seeks partners to develop and increase its market share in southern Africa, particularly the Rwandan market.
Tadesse said the airline has embarked on helping African small airlines to be competitive and boost the African airline industry. He said currently the carrier flies daily to and from Kigali and that he hopes the new partnership will ‘greatly’ double the flights.
The two airlines are incomparable in both resources and market share but the airlines’ bosses believe they will reap from the partnership.
Rwandair’s code share with Ethiopian Airlines came following similar partnerships with other major airlines including Brussels Airlines, and the USA- based Virgin Atlantic Airlines to boost its visibility.
The airline is also pursuing an ambitious plan to purchase two used CRJ aircraft from Lufthansa, a Germany based carrier, with ambitions to reposition in the regional aviation industry.
Currently Rwandair operates three aircraft on lease while Ethiopian Airlines commands 35 aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned the African Airline of Year 2009.
Germany has defeated Azerbaijan by four goals to nil in Hanover, and now turns its attention to its vital Oct. 10 showdown in Moscow with Group Four rivals Russia.
Germany Captain Michael Ballack scored the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after Lukas Podolski was brought down by Azerbaijan captain Samir Abbasov.
The underdogs bounced back and nearly grabbed an equalizer in the 37th minute, but Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler saved the close range shot by Mahir Shukurov.
Super-sub Miroslav Klose came on for striker Mario Gomez and went on to bag two goals in the second half. Lukas Podolski got Germany’s fourth in the 71st minute to seal the victory.
The win means Germany go top of their group with 22 points from their eight games. They have the chance of qualifying automatically for the World Cup finals if they can beat Russia in Moscow on Oct. 10.
Ballack said his side began strongly but then failed to make their mark. It wasn’t until the second half that Germany’s game began to flow more. This was made easier when Azerbaijan’s captain, Abbasov, was sent off.
One last hurdle
Azerbaijan’s goal keeper Aghayev, right, makes a saves against Gomez Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Gomez couldn’t find the net
Ballack, who plays his club soccer for Chelsea in the English Premier League, said the upcoming game with Russia would be the toughest of the whole campaign.
“We have reached our target, now it will come down to the wire,” said the German captain. “We did what we had to do. Now we face our most difficult game and we have to prepare well for the game in Russia.”
However Germany national coach Joachim Loew slammed his side’s performance in the first half. “I told the team in very clear terms at halftime that we can’t accept a performance like that and the spectators’ whistles also made it clear they were not happy,” Loew said.
Germany was booed off the pitch by some of the 30,000 fans in the AWD stadium in Hanover.
“But after the break we came from the outside and our game was much better. Our qualifying campaign is on track and we have done well. I am confident for our match against Russia,” the coach added.
Super-sub
Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Loew said Germany’s first half was below par
Loew went into the match with an ace up his sleeve, and his decision to bring on Bayern Munich star Klose to spearhead a 4-3-3 formation was a good tactical decision.
Klose has now scored 47 goals for Germany, leaving him joint third in the list of all-time German top scorers alongside Rudi Voeller and Juergen Klinsmann.
“For Klose, the second half was liberating as he showed what he can do,” said Loew. “He is not yet 100 percent fit, but he was outstanding. Both he and Lukas Podolski have unbelievable goal-to-game ratios.
“We now have 22 points from a possible 24, which is near perfect in terms of qualification.”
Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts, who is also a former Germany coach, said he was happy his side gave the Germans a run for their money, adding that the red card given to his captain was the turning point in the game.
“You can’t play against a team like Germany with 10 players,” said Vogts. “It is like playing against 11 robots. They are simply too strong and organized for that.”
European nations through
Azerbaijan boss Berti VogtsBildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Berti Vogts’ side was outclassed
In other World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday night, European champions Spain, along with the Netherlands and England, clinched their spots for a trip to South Africa. England cruised into next summer’s finals with a 5-1 mauling of Croatia, Holland knocked out Scotland with a 1-0 win, while Spain shut down Estonia 3-0.
Meanwhile Portugal is still in with a chance of qualifying thanks to a 1-0 win at Group One rivals Hungary. France, however, is still struggling, with Serbia staying four points clear atop Group Seven after a 1-1 draw in which both sides finished with 10 men.
In Group One, Denmark were held to a 1-1 draw at Albania but they lead the group on 18 points, ahead of Sweden (15) who eked a 1-0 win in Malta, and Portugal and Hungary (both on 13).
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Turkey finished 1-1 which leaves Turkey still four points adrift of Bosnia who would clinch second place in Group Five with a win at Estonia next month.
Switzerland remains three points clear at the top of Group Two after a 2-2 draw at Latvia and Greece missed a chance to make up ground after a disappointing 1-1 draw at Moldova. Greece and Latvia stay level on 14 points, with Israel moving to 12 after a 7-0 hammering of Luxembourg.
Slovakia greatly improved their qualification chances with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in Belfast to move five points clear at the top of Group Three.
Slovenia beat Poland 3-0 to move into second in the group, level on 14 points with Northern Ireland but with a game in hand. Poland’s coach Leo Beenhaaker immediately was sacked. Belgium’s interim coach Franky Vercauteren has also thrown in the town after his side went down 2-1 against Armenia and ending their chances of qualifying. And the Czech Republic embarassed San Marino 7-0 to stay in the running on 12 points.
