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Global Covid cases near 243 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of global Covid cases is fast approaching 243 million even with mass inoculations underway in several countries. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total

Dozens missing in Nepal as floods, mudslides kill over 100

Shawdesh desk: Nepalese authorities on Friday searched for dozens of people missing in this week’s heavy rains, floods and landslides, as survivors complained they were yet to receive any government

Niger confirms 11 security personnel killed in attack

Shawdesh DEsk: Eleven Nigerien security personnel died in an ambush against a regional prefect’s motorcade near the country’s border with Burkina Faso on Wednesday, the interior ministry said on Friday.

More than 90 Yemen rebels killed near Marib: Saudi-led coalition

Shawdesh Desk: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Friday it had killed at least 92 Huthi rebels in air strikes on two districts near the strategic city of Marib.

UK agrees free trade deal with New Zealand

Shawdesh Desk: The UK has agreed a free trade deal with New Zealand which it says will benefit consumers and businesses, reports BBC. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal

South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket

Shawdesh Desk: South Korea has launched its first homegrown rocket, stepping up the country’s ambitions in space. The Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II, known as Nuri, took off from Goheung

Global Covid death toll nears 4.10 million

Shawdesh dEsk: As the global race to vaccinate masses against Covid continues, the overall death toll from the virus is fast approaching 4.10 million. The global Covid fatality figures and

Russia reports record daily Covid deaths

Shawdesh desk: Russia said Wednesday 1,028 people died of Covid over the past 24 hours, a new record, as President Vladimir Putin mulls introducing nationwide restrictions to curb the spread