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Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
Addis Ababa, September 18, 2024 (FBC) – More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit US next week
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2024 (FBC) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to visit New York on Sunday to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mehr…
Ozone layer on road to recovery despite volcano eruption, UN weather body says
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2024 (FBC) – The world’s ozone layer is on “the road to long-term recovery” despite a destructive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, the World Meteorological…
COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals
Addis Ababa, September 17, 2024 (FBC) – Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership has reportedly laid out its plans on Tuesday for…
Germany, Uzbekistan sign migration pact
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2024 (FBC) – Germany has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan on migration on Sunday and the European nation has begun expanded border controls to control…
Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in 75 years
Addis Ababa, September 16, 2024 (FBC) – China's Shanghai province faced severe disruptions Monday morning as Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to directly hit the city in over seven…
BRICS lawyers to discuss the development of digital technologies
Moscow, September 15, 2024 (TV BRICS) - The IX BRICS Legal Forum will be held in the Russian capital on 19-20 September at the MGIMO University. It will be attended by representatives of the…
Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says
Addis Ababa, September 14, 2024 (FBC) – Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.
The launch comes…
The Global South is becoming key force in global governance, China says
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2024 (FBC) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry's Director General of African Affairs says China and Africa stand together as strategic partners. Du Xiaohui made the…
Billionaire Jared Isaacman becomes first person to take part in private spacewalk
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2024 (FBC) – An American billionaire Jared Isaacman has become the first person to take part in a private spacewalk - against the spectacular backdrop of the…