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Xi Jinping re-elected for a third time as Chinese president
Addis Ababa, October 23, 2022 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has been elected for a third five-year term as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in China, reveals…
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss steps down after six weeks in office
Addis Ababa. October 20, 2022 (FBC) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation just a month and a half after taking office, according to several reports.
Liz Truss…
Kenya’s capital unveils first electric-powered bus
Addis Ababa, October 20, 2022 (FBC) – Swedish technology start-up Roam has begun piloting electric buses in Nairobi, Kenya.
The company will for the next 12 months provide commuter…
Russian President introduces martial law in Kherson, Zaporozhye, DPR and LPR regions
Addis Ababa, October 19, 2022 (FBC) - Martial law has been imposed in the four regions that recently voted to become part of Russia amid the conflict with Ukraine, as Russian President…
Greek FM to visit Kiev on October 18 amid mounting tensions in Ukraine
Moscow, October 17 (Sputnik) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday said he hoped to visit Kiev on October 18 amid reports of escalation of tensions in Ukraine.
"In today's…
CPC eyes building China into a great modern socialist country: President Xi
Addis Ababa, October 16, 2022 (FBC) – Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the Communist Party of China (CPC) aims to build a great modern socialist country in all respects and to…
African Health Ministers take steps to curb spread of Ebola disease outbreak
Addis Ababa, October 13, 2022 (FBC) - Ministers of Health and government representatives from 9 African countries agreed on joint measures to stop the potential spread of the ongoing Ebola…
Accusing Russia of “Export of Hunger” completely groundless: Ambassador
Addis Ababa, October 11, 2022 (FBC) - Addressing the High-Level Food Security and Nutrition Conference organized by the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ambassador of Russia to…
Russia’s Federation Council ratifies accession treaties for former Ukrainian territories
Addis Ababa, October 4, 2022 (FBC) – Russia’s Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, has ratified unification treaties with Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and…
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo wins Nobel Prize in medicine
Addis Ababa, October 3, 20222 (FBC) - Swedish Scientist Svante Paabo has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries “concerning the genomes of extinct hominins…