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Mexico set to elect first female president in historic vote
Addis Ababa, June 2, 2024 (FBC) - Mexicans are voting in national elections with the ruling party candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, commanding a hefty lead in the polls and expected to become…
One killed, several hurt in Tel Aviv clashes between Eritrean migrants – reports
Addis Ababa, May 30, 2024 (FBC) – A man was stabbed to death during a brawl in south Tel Aviv between migrant supporters and opponents of Eritrea’s regime this week, police and medics said.…
Saudi Investment Fund says created company to develop space industry
MOSCOW, May 28 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) said that it had created the Neo Space Group to develop the country’s satellite and space industry.
"PIF today…
Leaders of Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE to visit China
MOSCOW, May 27 (Sputnik) - The king of Bahrain and the presidents of Egypt, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates will pay an official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi…
Russia Open to Nuclear-Tug-Powered Space Mission With BRICS Partners
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2024 (FBC) - Roscosmos is open to the realization of a scientific mission in deep space using a nuclear tug together with BRICS partners, Roscosmos executive director…
Russia’s Putin to visit China at invitation of Xi Jinping on May 16-17 – Kremlin
Addis Ababa, May 14, 2024 (FBC) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Sputnik reported citing the Kremlin’s press…
Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2024 (FBC) - Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates has said she will resign as a co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"This is not a…
Renewable power hits record 30% of global electricity – report
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2024 (FBC) – Experts have hailed a "critical turning point" as renewable power generated a record-breaking 30% of the world's electricity last year, new data has found.…
Putin inaugurated for fifth term as Russian president
Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) - Vladimir Putin’s fifth term as president of Russia has begun after his inauguration in Moscow on Tuesday.
The ceremony was held at the Grand Kremlin…
Chadians go to polls to vote for a new president
Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) - Candidates in Chad delivered their final campaigning messages on Saturday ahead of the country’s first presidential vote since the death of long time ruler…