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Addis Ababa, April 9, 2020 (FBC) - The economic fallout from the crisis could increase global poverty by as much as half a billion people. This bleak warning comes from a UN study into…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) - Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.…

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2020 (FBC) - The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of deaths in…

Addis Ababa, April 7, 2020 (FBC) -Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Downing Street…

Addis Ababa, April 6, 2020 (FBC) -A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known…

Addis Ababa, April 4, 2020 (FBC) -China has mourned the victims of the coronavirus outbreak by observing a three-minute silence, bringing the nation to a halt. A day of remembrance was…

Addis Ababa, April 3, 2020 (FBC) -The White House is expected soon to advise Americans living in coronavirus hotspots to wear cloth masks or scarves in public to help stop the spread of the…

Addis Ababa, April 2, 2020 (FBC) -Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in "milestone" lab trials. The vaccines, made by Oxford University and US…

Addis Ababa, April 1, 2020 (FBC) -Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims planning to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Hajj…

Spain has recorded 849 new deaths related to coronavirus, the highest number in 24 hours in the country since the outbreak began. The national death toll is now at 8,189, according to the…