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Strong Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
Addis Ababa, January 6, 2026 (FMC) – A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude struck western Japan on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The quake hit the eastern…
France Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Addis Ababa, January 1, 2026 (FMC) — France is preparing sweeping measures to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms and to tighten restrictions on cellphone…
UN Chief Urges World Leaders to ‘Get Serious,’ Prioritise People and Planet Over War in New Year…
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2025 (FMC) — The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to urgently reset global priorities, urging them to invest in…
China’s Bohai Sea discovers seventh oil field
Addis Ababa, December 29, 2025 (FMC) – China announced that a new oil field has been discovered in the Bohai Sea, TV BRICS reported citing a recent article from its Chinese partner Global…
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2025 (FMC) – A strong earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan late Saturday night, sending tremors across the island, including the capital Taipei,…
Bus Accident in Guatemala Kills at Least 15, Injures 19
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2025 (FMC) — At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine along the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala,…
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan find rare gold jewellery and artefacts from Early Iron Age
Addis Ababa, December 25, 2025 (FMC) — Scientists discovered unique gold jewellery, bronze and bone artefacts, and ceramics dating back to the IV-III centuries BC during excavations of the…
UN Extends African Union Mission in Somalia Through 2026
Addis Ababa, December 24, 2025 (FMC) – The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2809 (2025), extending the mandate of the African Union Support and…
UN Secretary-Geneeal says migration drives progress but risks lives if poorly governed
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2025 (FMC) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries and communities to strengthen safe, orderly, and dignified migration on the…
Diplomats from Global South Countries Discuss Humanitarian Cooperation within BRICS
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2025 (FMC) – Diplomats from BRICS member and partner countries gathered in Moscow for a ceremonial evening marking the conclusion of Brazil’s chairmanship of BRICS,…