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Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2024 (FBC) - Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said she will resign as a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"This is not a…
Renewable power hits record 30% of global electricity – report
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2024 (FBC) – Experts have hailed a "critical turning point" as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world's electricity last year, new data has found.…
Putin inaugurated for fifth term as Russian president
Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) - Vladimir Putin’s fifth term as president of Russia has begun after his inauguration in Moscow on Tuesday.
The ceremony was held at the Grand Kremlin…
Chadians go to polls to vote for a new president
Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) - Candidates in Chad delivered their final campaigning messages on Saturday ahead of the country’s first presidential vote since the death of long time ruler…
India sets a record for commissioning of renewables
Addis Ababa, May 3, 2024 (FBC) - In March 2024, renewable energy capacity additions in India reached 7.1 gigawatts (GW), more than double the previous record set in March 2022 (3.5 GW).…
Microsoft to invest $2.2Bln in cloud, AI technologies in Malaysia
Addis Ababa, May 2, 2024 (FBC) – U.S. tech giant Microsoft said on Thursday it will channel $2.2 billion over the coming four years to push forward Malaysia's transformation into a cloud…
EU unlocks $772mln in subsidies to ‘Green’ Hydrogen makers
MOSCOW, April 30 (Sputnik) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it would grant nearly 720 million euros ($772 million) in subsidies to seven "green" hydrogen makers to cover for…
UN chief calls for immediate steps to heal humanity’s bond with Mother Earth
Addis Ababa, April 23, 2024 (FBC) – On International Mother Earth Day, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered a powerful message urging immediate action to repair humanity’s…
Taiwan rattled by 6.3 magnitude quake
Addis Ababa, April 23, 2024 (FBC) – Taiwan has been rattled by a cluster of dozens of earthquakes on Tuesday that caused buildings to sway and that the island's weather administration said…
Global workforce faces increasing health risks from climate change, ILO report warns
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2024 (FBC) – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that over 70% of the global workforce, totaling more than 2.4 billion workers, are at…