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Rubbing salt to 7 decades-long struggle, China celebrates 70 yrs of ‘peaceful liberation of Tibet’

Shawdesh desk: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after tormenting and torturing Tibetan folks for seven consecutive decades, shamelessly celebrated the 70th year of ‘peaceful liberation of Tibet’ in Lhasa. Dawa

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UK and Taliban in talks over further evacuations

Shawdesh Desk: The UK is in talks with the Taliban to secure safe passage out of Afghanistan for a number of British nationals and Afghans who remain there. The talks,

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Putin says fulfilled childhood dream to serve Russia

Shawdesh desk: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he has fulfilled his childhood dream of serving Russia as he spoke to teenagers to mark the start of the new school

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Global Covid cases top 217 million

The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 217 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The total caseload and fatalities from the

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EU recommends new Covid travel restrictions for US

Shawdesh desk: The European Union recommended a pause on all non-essential travel from the US as Covid-19 cases surge. The daily average for hospital admissions has risen past 100,000 for

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UAE to give tourist visas to anyone vaccinated against COVID-19 from all countries

Shawdesh Desk: The UAE will begin accepting tourist visa applications for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus from all countries starting from August 30, state news agency WAM reported

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Afghanistan: US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike

Shawdesh desk: The US military has said it is investigating after at least nine Afghan civilians were reportedly killed in a drone strike which aimed to prevent an attack on

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30 loyalists killed in strikes on Yemen airbase: new toll

Shawdesh Desk: Strikes on Yemen’s largest airbase Sunday killed at least 30 pro-government troops and wounded scores more, said medical and loyalist sources who blamed Iran-backed Huthi rebels for the attack.

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