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World’s largest volcano erupts in Hawaii

Shawdesh desk: The world’s largest active volcano burst into life for the first time in 40 years, spewing lava and hot ash Monday in a spectacular display of nature’s fury

Ukrainian first lady Olena seeks global response to rape in war

Shawdesh desk: Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska on Monday demanded a ‘global response’ to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, saying Kyiv prosecutors were investigating more

Discussion begins on global plastic pollution treaty

Shawdesh desk: Despite decades of effort, plastic pollution is only getting worse — a gloomy fact that representatives of almost 200 nations, in a meeting held in Uruguay on Monday,

Three killed in twin school shootings in Brazil

Shawdesh desk: At least three people including an adolescent girl were killed and 11 others wounded Friday when a 16-year-old shooter opened fire on two schools in southeastern Brazil, officials

Queen Elizabeth battled with cancer in last months of her life: Book

Shawdesh Desk: Queen Elizabeth II ‘was battling cancer’ in the last few months of her life, a new biography has claimed. Gyles Brandreth, a friend of Prince Philip, made the

Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan to address first rally since being shot

Shawdesh desk: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is expected on Saturday to address thousands of supporters at his first public appearance since being shot earlier this month in an

Nigerian road accident leaves 37 dead

Shawdesh DEsk: At least 37 people were killed Tuesday when three buses collided outside the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the country’s road safety agency said. The accident happened when

At least 44 dead in Indonesia quake: local official

Shawdesh Desk: At least 44 people have been killed in an earthquake that rattled Indonesia’s main island Java on Monday, a local spokesperson told AFP. “There have been dozens of