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Global Covid cases near 298 million

Shawdesh Desk: Amid a global scare over the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, the overall number of global coronavirus cases is inching closer to 298 million. According to Johns Hopkins

Eight killed in southern Iran floods: state media

Shawdesh desk: At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran’s south due to heavy rains expected to last until later this week, state media reported on

Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns

Shawdesh desk: Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organization in Europe warned on Tuesday. While the

Myanmar has ‘ingredients for civil war’: ASEAN chair

Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar has “all the ingredients for civil war”, Cambodia, chair of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc, has warned ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Hun Sen to the

Global Covid cases near 295 million as Omicron spreads

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of global coronavirus cases is fast approaching 295 million, with the new Covid strain Omicron showing a spike in the number of hospitalisations. According to

23 dead in clashes between Colombian rebels

Shawdesh desk: At least 23 people — four of them Venezuelans — were killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in Colombia’s border region with Venezuela, top Colombian officials said

Global Covid cases surpass 292 million amid Omicron spread

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 292 million amid rapid surge in infections due to the Omicron variant. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

Israel reports 1st “Florona” case, a combined infection of Covid-19 and flu

Shawdesh Desk: Israel recorded the first case of “florona” disease, a double infection of COVID-19 and influenza, said Arab News on Thursday. “#Israel records first case of #florona disease, a