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Ukraine war: Putin meets generals as Russian missiles pound cities
Shawdesh Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his military chiefs on the same day his forces launched another wave of missiles at Ukraine’s infrastructure. Mr Putin spent most ofReadMore
N Korea fires ‘unidentified ballistic missile’, says S Korean army
Shawdesh desk: North Korea fired an ‘unidentified ballistic missile’ Sunday, Seoul’s military said, days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapons system. MilitaryReadMore
Toxic alcohol kills 37 in ‘dry’ Indian state
Shawdesh Desk: Toxic hooch has killed at least 37 people in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where alcohol is banned, officials said Saturday, with unconfirmed reports putting the deathReadMore
Thousands of tourists stranded but Peru rejects bringing forward vote
Shawdesh desk: CUSCO (Peru)- Peru’s Congress on Friday rejected a move to bring forward elections as deadly protests left thousands of tourists stranded in the gateway city to Machu Picchu.ReadMore
Celebrity journalist survives gun attack in Mexico
Shawdesh desk: One of Mexico’s best-known journalists, who is a prominent critic of the country’s president, said on Friday that he had survived an apparent assassination attempt. Ciro Gomez LeyvaReadMore
Ex-UK PM Johnson earns over £1 million for speeches since quitting
Shawdesh Desk: Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has already earned more than £1 million ($1.2 million) for giving paid speeches since leaving office in September, shows an official registerReadMore
Moscow fires ‘massive’ missile barrage at Ukraine grid
Shawdesh Desk: A fresh barrage of deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine on Friday, cutting water and electricity in major cities and piling pressure on the grid in sub-zero temperatures. AFPReadMore
Two people killed in Peru protests against new government
Shawdesh desk: Protests against Peru’s new government turned deadly on Sunday, with two people killed as police clashed with angry demonstrators calling for a national strike, fresh elections and theReadMore
