Ethiopia, Egypt reach ‘major common understanding’ on dam

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says his country, Egypt and Sudan have reached a “major common understanding which paves the way for a breakthrough agreement” on a massive dam project that has led to sharp regional tensions. The statement by Abiy Ahmed’s office comes as new satellite images show the water level in the reservoir behind the nearly completed dam is at its highest in at least four years. Ethiopia has said it would begin filling the dam&rsq