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Pilot, passenger presumed dead in Louisiana helicopter crash

Shawdesh desk: A pilot and passenger are presumed dead after the crash Friday of a helicopter in a south Louisiana marsh in US, a local government official said. The sheriff’s

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Tsunami warning in Tonga after giant eruption

Shawdesh desk: Tsunami warnings have been issued in several countries including Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand, after a giant underwater volcano eruption. Social media footage from Tonga showed waves washing

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Denmark to offer 4th vaccine dose to vulnerable

Shawdesh Desk: The Danish government said Wednesday it is proposing a fourth Covid vaccine dose for people deemed highly vulnerable amid a spike in cases of the Omicron variant. Health

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Global Covid cases surpass 315 million amid Omicron surge

Shawdesh DEsk: The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 315 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the world. According to Johns

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Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated: WHO

Shawdesh desk: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous — and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. The

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NATO sits down with Russia to seek end to Ukraine stand-off

Shawdesh dEsk: The United States and its European allies sat down with senior Russian envoys at NATO headquarters on Wednesday, hoping that a revived diplomatic engagement can head off the threat

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Ten killed by heavy rains in southeastern Brazil

Shawdesh Desk: Torrential rain in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais killed 10 people in two days, according to an official report Tuesday, which warned of more intense downpours in

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Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

Shawdesh Desk: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could

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