Nha Trang, Vietnam, Sept 5, 2026 (AFP) - Ethiopian Miss World contestant spotlights pain of sister's murder

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2026-09-05

Preparing to take the stage representing Ethiopia at the Miss World pageant, Ruth Yirgalem Weldesilasie thinks of her sister, who was abducted and murdered ahead of the contest. "I'm going to change my pain to my purpose," the 25-year-old told AFP in Vietnam's coastal Nha Trang city, as 111 contestants gathered for the Saturday night pageant finale. This summer, Ruth's 29-year-old elder sister Kidusan Yirgalem Weldesilasie was kidnapped for rans......

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