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GERD vs. Acid Reflux: Understanding GERD Symptoms, Acid Reflux Causes, and Effective Heartburn Treatment

Key differences between GERD and acid reflux, including GERD symptoms, acid reflux causes, and effective heartburn treatment options for lasting relief.

Medical Daily

Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?

In September, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hailing it as “a generational victory,” but Sudan and Egypt have denounced it as an “existential threat.” Euronews explores why it was built and what it means for the region.

Euronews

Who owns the Nile? Water, power and politics in a warming world

As climate change intensifies competition over water resources, the River Nile has become a symbol of both development and dispute. RFI speaks to a climate diplomacy expert to understand what’s at stake.

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, has finally been inaugurated. While many celebrate its potential to boost the country’s economy, concerns persist in neighbouring Egypt and Sudan over possible water shortages.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts

The Guardian - UK

From Haile Selassie to crowdfunding, how Ethiopia’s GERD dam was born

After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan

Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security.

Al Jazeera

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Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Biggest Dam

Ethiopia was set to inaugurate Africa's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday that has promised to revolutionise the country's energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbour Egypt.

International Business Times

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter.

The Conversation

Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees revealed in full

The Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees are in, as the great and good gear up for another spectacular night in Paris

FourFourTwo

Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete'

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia's Mega Dam On The Nile 'Now Complete': PM

International Business Times

How to sleep with GERD — 5 steps from a sleep doctor

Struggling to sleep with GERD? A sleep doctors offers their 5 steps to ease symptoms of GERD at night

Tom’s Guide

Ballon d’Or 2024 LIVE! Results and reaction as Rodri wins and Real Madrid boycott after Vinicius Jr snub

Manchester City star scoops prestigious prize amid high drama as Los Blancos fume over result

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The Conversation

Egypt’s fears about Ethiopia’s mega-dam haven’t come to pass: moving on from historical concerns would benefit the whole region

A new round of angry exchanges has broken out between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

International Business Times

Ethiopia Says Mega-dam Doubles Electricity Output

Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile after two more turbines started operations.

The Hindu

R&D spend — golden intervention or smoke and mirrors

With so many demands on the corpus announced in the interim Budget, the government needs to define what it is expected to achieve

TechRadar

Is lying down after eating bad? We take a look at the science

We explore what happens inside your digestive system when you go to bed straight after eating.

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LiveScience

Can drinking alcohol really cause hiccups?

"Drunk hiccups" seem to be a real phenomenon, rather than just a gag in classic cartoons, but we know surprisingly little about what actually causes them.

The Hindu

Explained | What is the National Research Foundation?

How will India’s National Research Foundation facilitate “ease of doing science”, particularly at a time when the nation’s gross domestic expenditure on research and development is too low compared to the U.S. & China? Binay Panda, a JNU professor in New Delhi, explains.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt

Egypt is keen to protect itself as Sudan’s military strongmen wage war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Will the Conflict in Sudan Impact Egypt's Stance over GERD?

The fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns that it may affect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file as Ethiopia prepares for its fourth filling of the dam on the Nile River. Observers and experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the fighting will have…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Mobilizes UN Support for its Position on GERD

Cairo is continuing its efforts to garner support from the international community for its position against Addis Ababa's construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile. Egypt has been outraged over Ethiopia’s ongoing construction of the dam without reaching a prior agreement from basin countries, including itself…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egyptian-Uzbek Agreement on Resolving GERD Dispute

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reiterated his country’s stance in seeking a legally-binding agreement regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During a joint press conference with his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Sisi asserted the importance of finding a solution to the long-running dispute caused by the GERD. They…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Hopes an ‘African Push’ to Resolve Dam Dispute

Egypt intends to showcase the developments of the dispute with Ethiopia regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the African Union Summit, which will launch on Saturday in Addis Ababa. Egypt hopes for an "African push" that could break through the stalled negotiations for two years now. Egypt’s Foreign…

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