Yesterday, the U.S., Canada, and a number of European countries called for a ceasefire in Ethiopia, where government forces have targeted an ethnic group called Tigrayans with horrific attacks that have been described with elements of a "genocide." Reports have suggested that millions of people have been displaced with an unknown number killed. We spoke with Nima Elbagir, a senior international correspondent at CNN, about the ongoing crisis in the country.And in headlines: opposition leaders agreed to form a coalition to lead Israel, a cargo ship burns and sinks in Sri Lanka, and NASA will send spaceships to Venus.
Show Notes:CNN: Nima Elbagir's coverage of Ethiopia – https://www.cnn.com/profiles/nima-elbagirHow to help those in Ethiopia:

• International Rescue Committee – https://www.rescue.org/country/ethiopia
• The UN Refugee Agency – https://bit.ly/3uIC2eZ
• Doctors Without Borders – https://bit.ly/3uLaQfJ

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