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Ukraine claims Russian forces pushed back in east in fierce fighting

Shawdesh desk; Russian artillery slammed Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region with fierce fighting over the city of Severodonetsk, but the local governor said there was some progress in pushing back invading

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US urged to recognise Bangladesh’s improvement on labour, HR issues

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh has urged the United States (US) to recognise its continuous improvements of labor and human rights situations. This was stated while Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment

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Myanmar to execute two including ex-MP from Suu Kyi’s party

Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar’s military government says appeals by two prominent democracy activists against their death sentences have been rejected, paving the way for the country’s first executions in decades, reports

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Atmospheric CO2 more than 50 percent higher than pre-industrial era

Shawdesh Desk: Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in May were 50 percent higher than during the pre-industrial era, reaching levels not seen on Earth for about four million

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2 UN peacekeepers killed in 6th incident in Mali in 2 weeks

Shawdesh Desk: Two U.N. peacekeepers were killed Friday when their armored personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device in central Mali in the sixth incident in less than two weeks

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Victory will be ours, Zelensky says in 100th day video

Shawdesh desk; Over in Kyiv, Ukraine’s President Zelensky has marked the 100th day of war with a poignant video. In it, the wartime leader is flanked by some of his

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Queen celebrated at thanksgiving service for ‘staying the course’

Shawdesh Desk: The Queen was praised for “staying the course” as royals joined dignitaries at a thanksgiving service for the Platinum Jubilee at St Paul’s Cathedral. Referring to her love

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Palestinian killed in West Bank clash with Israel army: Palestinians

Shawdesh Desk; Israeli troops killed a Palestinian during a clash in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said. The clash took place

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