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Chinese aircraft makes its first flight using environmentally friendly fuel
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2024 (FBC) - China's self-developed C919 aircraft has made its first commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is reported by China Daily, a…
UN adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance
Addis Ababa, September 22, 2024 (FBC) - At the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York, world leaders today adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital…
Modi announces initiatives worth over US$955 million
Moscow, September 22, 2024 (TV BRICS) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the inauguration and laying of foundation stone of projects in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, announced the launch of…
IWPG hosts International Women’s Peace Conference 2024 in Gapyeong , Republic of Korea
Addis Ababa, September 21, 2024 (FBC) - International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) held the 2024 International Women’s Peace Conference at Kensington Resort in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do province,…
China’s Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week
Addis Ababa, September 20, 2024 (FBC) – Streets and neighborhoods in Shanghai were again flooded on Friday as the Chinese megacity was battered by Typhoon Pulasan, just days after Bebinca,…
South African president reiterates Africa’s demand for permanent seat in UNSC
Addis Ababa, September 19, 2024 (FBC) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated Africa’s demand for permanent representation in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
The South…
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…