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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison – reports
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2024 (FBC) – A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in jail in…
IWPG Global Region 2 hosts welcoming event for new overseas members
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2024 (FBC) - On January 27th, the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), led by Regional Director Seo-yeon Lee, held an online "Welcoming…
Iran simultaneously launches 3 satellites into space for first time – Gov’t
TEHRAN, January 28 (Sputnik) - Iran has simultaneously launched three satellites, Mahda, Kayhan 2 and Hatef 1, into space for the first time ever to mark the upcoming 45th anniversary of the…
Both Black Boxes of Il-76 shot down in Belgorod Region found – Emergency services
MOSCOW, January 25 (Sputnik) - Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod Region, the emergency…
Russia’s Belgorod Region Head Says All People on Board Il-76 That Crashed Killed
MOSCOW, January 24 (Sputnik) - All people on board of an Il-76 transport plane that crashed in the Belgorod Region of Russia were killed, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the region's head, said on…
At Least 11 Killed in Recent Landslide in Southwestern China – Authorities
BEIJING, January 23 (Sputnik) - At least 11 people have died as a result of the recent massive landslide in China's southwestern province of Yunnan, with the rescue and search operation…
China calls for more efforts in advancing South-South cooperation
Addis Ababa, January 22, 2024 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Liu Guozhong attended the 3rd South Summit held Sunday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala and…
Climate Change to cost world $12.5trl, 14.5mln lives by 2050 – WEF Report
MOSCOW, January 16 (Sputnik) - Climate change will cost the world $12.5 trillion in economic losses by 2050 and 14.5 million lives, in addition to an increased risk of spreading diseases…
China warns on possible rebound of COVID 19 JN.1 subvariant
Addis Ababa, January 14, 2024 (FBC) - Chinese health authorities warned Sunday of a potential resurgence of COVID-19 in January, driven by the rising prominence of the JN.1 subvariant.…
China’s Tianzhou-6 cargo craft separates from space station combination
Addis Ababa, January 12, 2024 (FBC) - The Tianzhou-6 cargo craft, tasked with carrying supplies for China's space station, separated from the station combination at 4:02 p.m. Friday (Beijing…