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Nine elderly people killed in Bulgaria nursing home fire

Shawdesh Desk: Nine elderly people died when fire swept through a nursing home in eastern Bulgaria on Monday, officials said. The blaze broke out around 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) in

Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead

Shawdesh Desk: COLOMBO: A ferry capsized in eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing at least six people, a navy spokesperson said. Twelve people have been rescued and the search for

Four held over killing of CCC councillor Sohel, his associate

Shawdesh Desk: Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) councillor Syed Mohammad Sohel and his associate Haripad. The law enforces arrested them

At least 45 people killed in bus accident in Bulgaria

Shawdesh Desk: At least 45 people were killed in an overnight bus accident on a highway south of the Bulgarian capital, officials said Tuesday. The cause of the accident has

Global Covid cases top 258 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 258 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

Full text: Chinese President Xi’s speech on 30 years of China-ASEAN dialogue relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a speech via video link at the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations. The full text of his

Global Covid cases near 258 million amid vaccination

The overall global number of Covid cases is fast approaching 258 million amid the worldwide race to vaccinate people against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the

Tens of thousands rally against Covid curbs in Europe and Australia

Shawdesh Desk: Tens of thousands took to the streets in cities across Europe and Australia Saturday as anger mounted over fresh Covid restrictions imposed against a resurgent pandemic. And Dutch