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Houthi attacks on Red Sea Shipping won’t derail growth projections of world economy – IMF
WASHINGTON, February 8 (Sputnik) - The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels has implications, but not enough to derail the projected growth of the world economy, International Monetary…
South Korea, Qatar Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Boost Defense Cooperation – Reports
MOSCOW, February 7 (Sputnik) - South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik has signed a memorandum of understanding with his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, to boost…
Death Toll From Forest Fires in Chile Rises to 112 – Deputy Interior Minister
MOSCOW, February 5 (Sputnik) - The wildfire death toll in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso has risen to 112 as infernos continue to rage amid unusually high temperatures, Deputy Interior…
Russia doubles share of trade with BRICS countries to 40% over past two years
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2024 (FBC) - 85% of settlements with BRICS member states are already conducted in national currencies, said Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, in an…
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison – reports
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2024 (FBC) – A Pakistan court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close aide, former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to 10 years in jail in…
IWPG Global Region 2 hosts welcoming event for new overseas members
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2024 (FBC) - On January 27th, the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), led by Regional Director Seo-yeon Lee, held an online "Welcoming…
Iran simultaneously launches 3 satellites into space for first time – Gov’t
TEHRAN, January 28 (Sputnik) - Iran has simultaneously launched three satellites, Mahda, Kayhan 2 and Hatef 1, into space for the first time ever to mark the upcoming 45th anniversary of the…
Both Black Boxes of Il-76 shot down in Belgorod Region found – Emergency services
MOSCOW, January 25 (Sputnik) - Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod Region, the emergency…
Russia’s Belgorod Region Head Says All People on Board Il-76 That Crashed Killed
MOSCOW, January 24 (Sputnik) - All people on board of an Il-76 transport plane that crashed in the Belgorod Region of Russia were killed, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the region's head, said on…
At Least 11 Killed in Recent Landslide in Southwestern China – Authorities
BEIJING, January 23 (Sputnik) - At least 11 people have died as a result of the recent massive landslide in China's southwestern province of Yunnan, with the rescue and search operation…