You’ve heard it’s the Nile. You’ve heard it’s the Amazon. The truth depends on where you start—and how you measure.

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President Donald Trump has, once again, said the United States had provided financial support for the Grand Ethiopian ...

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Thursday announced the completion of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ...

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that his country’s controversial power dam on the Nile has ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Thursday the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile is complete, a key step ...

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The decades-old Indus Waters Treaty faces its gravest challenge as India suspends it, prompting Pakistan to warn of war.

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 15. Check what happened ...