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India sets a record for commissioning of renewables
Addis Ababa, May 3, 2024 (FBC) - In March 2024, renewable energy capacity additions in India reached 7.1 gigawatts (GW), more than double the previous record set in March 2022 (3.5 GW).…
Microsoft to invest $2.2Bln in cloud, AI technologies in Malaysia
Addis Ababa, May 2, 2024 (FBC) – U.S. tech giant Microsoft said on Thursday it will channel $2.2 billion over the coming four years to push forward Malaysia's transformation into a cloud…
EU unlocks $772mln in subsidies to ‘Green’ Hydrogen makers
MOSCOW, April 30 (Sputnik) - The European Commission said on Tuesday it would grant nearly 720 million euros ($772 million) in subsidies to seven "green" hydrogen makers to cover for…
UN chief calls for immediate steps to heal humanity’s bond with Mother Earth
Addis Ababa, April 23, 2024 (FBC) – On International Mother Earth Day, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered a powerful message urging immediate action to repair humanity’s…
Taiwan rattled by 6.3 magnitude quake
Addis Ababa, April 23, 2024 (FBC) – Taiwan has been rattled by a cluster of dozens of earthquakes on Tuesday that caused buildings to sway and that the island's weather administration said…
Global workforce faces increasing health risks from climate change, ILO report warns
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2024 (FBC) – A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that over 70% of the global workforce, totaling more than 2.4 billion workers, are at…
Clean energy fuels 10% of global GDP growth in 2023 – IEA
MOSCOW, April 18 (Sputnik) - Clean energy added almost $320 billion to the global economy in 2023, accounting for 10% of world GDP growth, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on…
IWPG, UMOA sign MoU to accelerate peace activities in Tanzania
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2024 (FBC) – Director of the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), Seoyeon Lee held an online MoU signing with representative of Universal…
China’s Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
BEIJING, April 16 (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is paying a three-day visit to the Asian nation, in the Diaoyutai State…
Nearly 13,000 people evacuated in Russia’s Kurgan Region over flooding – Government
YEKATERINBURG, Russia, April 15 (Sputnik) - As many as 12,782 people have been evacuated in Russia's Kurgan Region to prevent residents and properties from being inundated by strong…