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Erdogan visits Turkish flood victims as death toll hits 38

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from Turkey’s flash floods soared to at least 38 on Friday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited one of the hardest-hit cities to lead a

Global Covid cases top 206 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 206 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The total caseload and fatalities from

Eight feared dead as tourist helicopter crashes in Russian far east

Shawdesh desk: A helicopter carrying tourists on a volcano sightseeing trip in Russia’s far east crashed into a lake on Thursday, leaving eight people feared dead and two others in

Global Covid cases near 205 million

Shawdesh desk: The overall number of global Covid cases is fast approaching the 205-million mark as several countries continue their battle against the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus even with

Wildfires in Algeria leave 42 dead, including 25 soldiers

Shawdesh Desk: At least 25 soldiers died saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of Algeria’s capital, the president announced Tuesday night as the civilian toll rose

Pakistan’s Kashmir Election: Some Facts and Analysis

Shawdesh Desk: Elections for 45 seats in the 11th general elections were held in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, July 25, The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, winning the most seats, followed by

Global Covid cases top 203 million

Shawdesh Desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 203 million, as the ferocious second wave of the corona pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world amid mass inoculation

India’s daily Covid-19 tally dips to 28,204 fresh cases; 373 new fatalities

Shawdesh desk: The coronavirus tally in India jumped by 28,204 cases on Tuesday, pushing the cumulative number to reach 31,99,8158, according to the data released by the Union health ministry