FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

(230421) -- PARIS, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye (C) presents the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award to Getachew Engida (L), former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo at the Chinese Embassy in France in Paris, France, April 19, 2023. Getachew Engida and Jean-Marc Dublanc on Wednesday received the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award here. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

(230421) -- PARIS, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Getachew Engida, former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, delivers a speech at the award ceremony of the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award at the Chinese Embassy in France in Paris, France, April 19, 2023. Getachew Engida, former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo, on Wednesday received the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award here. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDSHIP AWARD

(230421) -- PARIS, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo, delivers a speech at the award ceremony of the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award at the Chinese Embassy in France in Paris, France, April 19, 2023. Getachew Engida, former UNESCO deputy director general and co-president of the China-Africa Leadership Development Institute of Tsinghua University, and Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Bluestar Adisseo, on Wednesday received the 2022 Chinese Government Friendship Award here. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Chinese embassy holds reception for Ethiopian graduates of Chinese universities

STORY: Chinese embassy holds reception for Ethiopian graduates of Chinese universities DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Ethiopia's former President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GETACHEW MELESE, Representative of graduates 5. various of the graduates STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia on Wednesday held a reception for Ethiopian graduates of Chinese universities as bilateral cooperation in education and cultural exchanges gained more momentum in recent years. The event welcomed the graduates who have witnessed the ever-expanding Sino-Ethiopian cooperation in human resources development as well as the achievements of China's development over the years, according to the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia. During the ceremony, the Ethiopian graduates recalled the time spent with their Chinese friends and shared th

SOUTH AFRICA-PRETORIA-ETHIOPIA-CEASEFIRE

SOUTH AFRICA-PRETORIA-ETHIOPIA-CEASEFIRE

(221103) -- PRETORIA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Redwan Hussien Rameto (2nd L), representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (2nd R), representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), sign a peace agreement in Pretoria, South Africa, Nov. 2, 2022. The two sides on Wednesday announced an agreement to end a two-year-long conflict in Northern Ethiopia. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Xinhua)

Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners dominate 46th Amsterdam Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian runners claimed both the men's and women's titles on Sunday during the 46th Amsterdam Marathon in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ethiopian Tsegaye Getachew triumphed among the men. The 25-year-old crossed the line after 2:04:49, breaking his personal record. His compatriot Almaz Ayana, who was the 10,000-meter champion of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, won the women's title in a time of 2:17:19. The 30-year-old soloed the final kilometers to victory under loud cheers from the crowd. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

(SP)NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(SP)NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(221017) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tsegaye Getachew (C) of Ethiopia, Titus Kipruto (L) of Kenya and Bazezew Asmare of Ethiopia pose for photo during the awarding ceremony after the Amsterdam Marathon 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2022. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

(SP)NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(SP)NETHERLANDS-AMSTERDAM-MARATHON

(221017) -- AMSTERDAM, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tsegaye Getachew of Ethiopia crosses the finish line during the Amsterdam Marathon 2022 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2022. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE-AWARDING CEREMONY

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220722) -- EUGENE, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto (C), silver medalist Ethiopia's Werkuha Getachew (L) and bronze medalist Ethiopia's Mekides Abebe attend the women's 3,000m steeplechase awarding ceremony at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE-AWARDING CEREMONY

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE-AWARDING CEREMONY

(220722) -- EUGENE, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Kazakhstan's Norah Jeruto (C), silver medalist Ethiopia's Werkuha Getachew (L) and bronze medalist Ethiopia's Mekides Abebe attend the women's 3,000m steeplechase awarding ceremony at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Athletics: World championships in Oregon

Norah Jeruto (R) of Kazakhstan poses after winning gold in the women's 3000-meter steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 20, 2022, alongside Ethiopians Werkuha Getachew (L) and Mekides Abebe, who won silver and bronze, respectively. (Pool photo)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE FINAL

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE FINAL

(220721) -- EUGENE, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's Werkuha Getachew (C) competes during the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE FINAL

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE FINAL

(220721) -- EUGENE, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's Mekides Abebe (4th L) and Werkuha Getachew (3rd L) compete during the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon

STORY: Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tel Aviv CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the marathon STORYLINE: Kenya's Vincent Kipsang Rono won the men's race of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday at two hours, 12 minutes and 55 seconds. His compatriots Alfred Kipkemboi Koech, who clocked 2:15:38, and John Langat (2:17:50), finished in second and third place, respectively. Israel's Mintamir Bikaya won the women's marathon at 2:53:02, ahead of 2020's winner, Elena Tolstykh of Russia at 2:56:04 and Israel's Anna Prais in 3:15:59. The first-place runners Rono and Bikaya won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars each. Malade Bukayaw of Israel won the men's half marathon race at 1:03:11, while Ethiopia's Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta finished first in the women's event with 1:09:51. About 40,000 runners participated in the event, which also included half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from