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First Covid-19 death recorded in Canada

Shawdesh Desk: Canada has recorded its first death from COVID-19, health officials in the westernmost province of British Columbia announced on March 9. The victim, a 80s man living at

Stanford University shifts classes online amid virus fears

Shawdesh desk: Stanford University has informed students that beginning Monday, classes will be held online for the remainder of the winter quarter because of the growing spread of the new

US coronavirus death toll rises to 15

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll in the US rose to 15 as of Friday, most of these in Washington state. There have been at least 14 reported deaths from COVID-19,

Switzerland reports first coronavirus death

Shawdesh Desk: A 74-year-old woman suffering from the new coronavirus has died in Switzerland, marking the country’s first death in the outbreak that has claimed more than 3,200 lives globally,

Pope tests negative for coronavirus

Shawdesh Desk: The Pope, who is ill, tests negative for the virus, says an Italian newspaper. Earlier Pope Francis announced on Sunday that a cold he is suffering from has

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds engaged and expecting baby

Shawdesh Desk: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds are engaged and are expecting a baby in early summer, the couple have announced. Ms Symonds wrote on

US prepares to sign agreement with Taliban Saturday

US President Donald Trump has called on Afghans to embrace prospects for peace, as the US prepares to sign an agreement with the Taliban on Saturday, reports BBC. Secretary of

While India seems to love Trump, the reality isn’t so simple

Shawdesh Desk: Looking out over the world’s largest cricket stadium, the seats jammed with more than 100,000 people, India’s prime minister heaped praise on his American visitor. “The leadership of