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German floods death toll rises to 133, 153 in Europe

Shawdesh dEsk: The death toll from devastating floods in Germany reached 133 on Saturday, police said, bringing the total number of those killed in Europe to 153. “According to current

Global Covid cases near 190 million

Shawdesh desk: With the highly contagious Delta variant spreading rapidly across several countries, the global Covid-19 caseload is also fast approaching the grim milestone of 190 million. The total caseload

Global Covid cases near 189 million

Shawdesh desk: With a fast spreading Delta variant making many countries see the worst surge of Covid-19, the global corona caseload is now nearing the grim milestone of 189 million.

Death toll from floods rises to 93 in German, 108 in Europe

Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from devastating floods in Europe soared to at least 108 on Friday, most in western Germany where emergency responders were frantically searching for missing people.

Afghanistan: US to evacuate endangered translators

Shawdesh Desk: The United States is set to begin evacuations of Afghan interpreters who assisted US-led forces during the conflict and are deemed to be at risk. Operation Allies Refuge

Global Covid cases top 188 million

Shawdesh desk: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 188 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The total caseload and fatalities from

Lightning kills over 60 in India

Shawdesh Desk: As many as 60 people have been killed by dozens of lightning strikes across the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, officials said on Monday. While 40

49 killed in Niger armed attack

Shawdesh desk: Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive southwest region near the border with Mali, the government said. Around