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US lawmakers clash over Joe Biden’s handling of Chinese balloon

Shawdesh Desk: Republicans savaged US president Joe Biden on Sunday over his handling of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, while Democrats defended the president’s decision to shoot it down after

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US shooting down balloon ‘damaged’ relations: China

Shawdesh desk: A US decision to shoot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing claimed had veered off course has ‘seriously impacted and damaged’ relations between the two countries, China’s foreign

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Pakistan mosque suicide bomber ‘was in police uniform’: police chief

Shawdesh desk: The suicide bomber who killed 101 people inside a mosque at a police headquarters in Pakistan was wearing a police uniform and helmet when he staged the attack,

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Australia is removing British monarchy from its bank notes

Shawdesh desk: CANBERRA, Australia, Feb 2: Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes, reports AP/UNB. The nation’s central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature

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Israel carries out air strikes on Gaza Strip

Shawdesh desk: GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israel conducted air strikes on the central Gaza Strip early Thursday, according to AFP journalists and witnesses, hours after intercepting a rocket fired from

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Afghanistan to be further isolated if its women face isolation, UN warns Taliban

Shawdesh desk: A United Nations (UN) delegation has warned the Taliban that Afghanistan would be further isolated if it isolates its women, Afghanistan-based news agency Khaama Press reported. According to

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Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence

Shawdesh desk: An Iranian couple in their 20s have been given jail sentences totalling 10 years after posting a video of themselves dancing in the street. They were reportedly convicted

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Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on military junta election plan

Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, with the military junta

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