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Hindu shrine desecration: Can Pakistan protect its religious minorities?
A century-old sacred Hindu shrine in Pakistan was destroyed by a Muslim mob in December – the second ransacking and desecration of the holy site. Pakistan’s Supreme Court has issuedReadMore
UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps
Shawdesh Desk: The popularity of language-learning apps has boomed around the world during the coronavirus lockdowns, and the UK has, somewhat surprisingly, led the way. For a country not renownedReadMore
Are Covid patients getting younger?
Shawdesh desk: Since the end of the second lockdown in England, the numbers of people being admitted to hospital with Covid have been rising quickly on a daily basis. SomeReadMore
How six brothers – and their lions – terrorised a Libyan town
They were the family from hell. For years, until last summer, the Kani brothers held a small Libyan town in their murderous grip, massacring men, women and children to maintainReadMore
Four dead after Trump supporters ransack Congress
Shawdesh dEsk: The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached oneReadMore
Covid: WHO team investigating virus origins denied entry to China
A World Health Organization (WHO) team due to investigate the origins of Covid-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China. Two members had already set outReadMore
Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry
“I think the impact would be huge,” says Ahsan Bhatti, owner of online pharmacy Quick Meds. He is concerned about the prospect of online giant Amazon moving into the pharmacyReadMore
Why I’m feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021
This year, 2021, a number of things are coming together to help achieve a low-carbon future. In 25 years of reporting the environment patch I’ve never been so convinced thatReadMore
