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US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir COVID-19 drug
Addis Ababa, October 23, 2020 (FBC) - US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
The US Food and Drug Administration…
Saad Hariri returns as Lebanon PM
Addis Ababa, October 22, 2020 (FBC) -Lebanon's political parties have chosen Saad Hariri to be prime minister, a year after he stepped down.
Hariri was asked to form a new government…
US approves $1.8bn in potential arms sales to Taiwan
Addis Ababa, October 22, 2020 (FBC) -The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of three weapons systems to Taiwan, including sensors, missiles and artillery that could have…
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.65 mln with nearly 40,000 deaths
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2020 (FBC) - The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Africa has reached 1,654,412 as of Tuesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Trump set to remove Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
Addis Ababa, October 20, 2020 (FBC) -US President Donald Trump has said Sudan will come off a list of state sponsors of terror if it pays compensation of $335m.
Sudanese Prime Minister…
Ardern wins by landslide in New Zealand election
Addis Ababa, October 18, 2020 (FBC) -New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won a landslide victory in the country's general election.
With all votes tallied, Ms Ardern's…
AU to launch $300M fundraising to help tackle effects of COVID 19 in Africa
Addis Ababa, October 17, 2020 (FBC) - African Union (AU) COVID 19 Response Fund is to launch 300 Million USD fundraising to help tackle the effects of coronavirus in Africa.
The AU…
G20 agrees to additional 6-month debt suspension for poor nations
Addis Ababa, October 15, 2020 (FBC) - The Group of 20 nations have agreed to extend the suspension of debt payments by an additional six months to support the most vulnerable countries in…
World Bank Approves $12 Billion for COVID 19 Vaccines
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2020 (FBC) – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved and envelope of 12 Billion USD for developing countries to finance the purchase and…
US plans to sell more drones, missiles to Taiwan: Report
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2020 (FBC) - The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan.
Officials told Congress on Tuesday that the Trump…