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Russia says new Western sanctions ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Shawdesh Desk: The Kremlin said Wednesday Western sanctions on Russia were “absolutely unacceptable” and dismissed as “outrageous” claims that the country’s security agency was behind the poisoning of opposition figure

US concludes Russia poisoned Navalny, joins EU in sanctions

Shawdesh Desk: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials in a coordinated action with the European Union as US intelligence concluded that Moscow orchestrated the near

Understand the long-term consequences of COVID-19: WHO

Shawdesh Desk: With a surge in the number of long COVID cases and the implication of the ever-expanding list of lingering symptoms on people, health organizations in and around the

Bangladesh reports seven COVID-19 deaths, 515 fresh cases

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh recorded seven novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 515 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 4,98,691 after another 894 patients were discharged from the hospitals during

Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup

Shawdesh DEsk: Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month’s coup, despite reports that security forces had

1,073 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar for Bhasan Char

Shawdesh Desk: Some 1,073 Rohingyas left Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar to go to Noakhali’s Bhasan Char on Tuesday. They left the temporary transit point set up at the field of

Covid-19 variants pose ‘real threat’ to vaccine progress, CDC warns

Shawdesh desk: The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a “potential fourth surge of cases” in the US, a top health official has warned. The head

Govt’s priority is to ensure vaccine, food, shelter for all: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the priority of the government in this Covid-19 pandemic is to ensure food and shelter for people alongside ensuring vaccine. “We