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Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told the visiting chief of the World Health Organisation today that he was confident of winning the battle against a "devil"…

Addis Ababa, January 28, 2020 (FBC) -The death toll from the new coronavirus now stands at 106, as cases of new infections have almost doubled in a day, Chinese authorities said. The…

Addis Ababa, January 27, 2020 (FBC) - Aid agencies operating in the Mediterranean Sea say they are looking for safe ports in Malta and Italy for nearly 500 migrants rescued during the last…

Addis Ababa, January 25, 2020 (FBC) -At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey. The magnitude-6.8 quake, centred on the…

Addis Ababa, January 25, 2020 (FBC) -Hong Kong's leader has declared the new coronavirus outbreak as an "emergency" as authorities ramped up measures aimed at reducing the risk of further…

Addis Ababa, January 24, 2020 (FBC) -China is rushing to build a new hospital in a staggering 10 days to treat patients at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak that has stricken hundreds…

Addis Ababa, January 23, 2020 (FBC) -World Economic Forum (WEF) governmental and corporate leaders in Davos, Switzerland have launched a plan to plant one trillion trees around the world.…

Addis Ababa, January 23, 2020 (FBC) -China put on lockdown on Thursday two cities at the epicenter of a new coronavirus outbreak. The virus has so far killed 17 people and infected nearly…

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2020 (FBC) - Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed 17 people.…

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2020 (FBC) -US President Donald Trump is planning to add four countries to the travel ban list, according to media reports. The four countries are thought to be…