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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2020 (FBC) - Russia's health ministry says it has begun production of a new vaccine. In a press release, the ministry said the vaccine would be rolled out at the…

Addis Ababa, August 14, 2020 (FBC) - Seven African countries will begin administering coronavirus antibody tests next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said.…

Addis Ababa, August 13, 2020 (FBC) - Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced. A joint statement by Mr Trump,…

Addis Ababa, August 13, 2020 (FBC) -French President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will boost its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean amid an escalating standoff between…

Addis Ababa, August 12, 2020 (FBC) - South Africa's new coronavirus infections appear to be stabilising. The number of new infections in the country has fallen dramatically – the lowest…

Addis Ababa, August 11, 2020 (FBC) -Lebanon's government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion on Tuesday that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead.…

Addis Ababa, August 10, 2020 (FBC) -A host of nations have pledged nearly $300m in humanitarian assistance to Lebanon at a conference aimed at rallying international support for the…

Addis Ababa, August 8, 2020 (FBC) - At least eight soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded after a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gates of a military base in…

Addis Ababa, August 7, 2020 (FBC) -Ten countries account for 80% of the new coronavirus testing taking place across Africa, a regional body said on Thursday, indicating that little testing…

Addis Ababa, August 6, 2020 (FBC) - French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on today, two days after a devastating blast ripped through…