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Clean energy fuels 10% of global GDP growth in 2023 – IEA
MOSCOW, April 18 (Sputnik) - Clean energy added almost $320 billion to the global economy in 2023, accounting for 10% of world GDP growth, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on…
IWPG, UMOA sign MoU to accelerate peace activities in Tanzania
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2024 (FBC) – Director of the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), Seoyeon Lee held an online MoU signing with representative of Universal…
China’s Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
BEIJING, April 16 (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is paying a three-day visit to the Asian nation, in the Diaoyutai State…
Nearly 13,000 people evacuated in Russia’s Kurgan Region over flooding – Government
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, April 15 (Sputnik) - As many as 12,782 people have been evacuated in Russia's Kurgan Region to prevent residents and properties from being inundated by strong…
Five killed in Sydney mall stabbing spree, attacker shot dead by police
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2024 (FBC) - Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping centre stabbing attack on Saturday that left multiple people, including a small child, injured,…
Russian FM calls for BRICS counterterrorism cooperation
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2024 (FBC) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged the nine-nation BRICS group of developing economies on Thursday to enhance cooperation in the fight against…
‘Overspeeding’ truck plunges into ravine killing 17 pilgrims in Pakistan – reports
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2024 (FBC) – At least 17 pilgrims have been killed and 41 injured after their vehicle crashed while travelling to a shrine in southwestern Pakistan, Al Jazeera…
Russia, China to Increase Multilateral Interaction – Chinese Foreign Minister
BEIJING, April 9 (Sputnik) - Russia and China will support each other and strengthen multilateral interaction, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, adding that Beijing will also…
S. Korea successfully launches 2nd indigenous spy satellite into orbit – reports
MOSCOW, April 8 (Sputnik) - South Korea has successfully launched its second domestically-produced reconnaissance satellite on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in the…
IWPG Chairwoman met with high officials of Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire to enhance cooperation on peace
Addis Ababa, April 6, 2024 (FBC) - International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), led by Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon, participated in the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that took…