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World suffering a ‘famine of peace’: Pope Francis

Shawdesh desk: Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a “famine of peace”, in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican. He called for a end to

China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk; China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, after China expressed

Putin says West wants to ‘tear apart’ Russia

Shawdesh Desk: President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia and said in an interview aired on national television that his offensive in Ukraine aimed

Myanmar court expected to hear closing argument against Suu Kyi today

Shawdesh Desk: A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing arguments for the last remaining charges against jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, after the UN

Woman dead and three injured in UK pub shooting

Shawdesh Desk: A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally shot near Liverpool on Christmas Eve. Merseyside Police said officers were called to the Lighthouse Inn in

Dec 14 incident an ‘expected result’ of US envoy’s activities in Bangladesh: Russia

Shawdesh desk: Russia has said that the December 14 incident is an ‘expected result’ of the activity of the American ambassador, who — under the pretext of caring about the

King’s Christmas message to pay tribute to Queen’s legacy

Shawdesh Desk: King Charles is set to include a tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his first Christmas message as monarch. An image of Charles delivering his speech,

22 killed in fire at nursing home in Russia: officials

Shawdesh Desk: A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia’s investigative committee said on Saturday. ‘A fire broke