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Death count rises to 36 in US building collapse

Shawdesh dEsk: Rescuers on Tuesday combed through the debris of a deadly condo tower collapse in Florida as Tropical Storm Elsa threatened to complicate the delicate search mission with strong

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India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553

Shawdesh desk: India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) climbed to 30,619,932 on Tuesday, after 34,703 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s

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Plane with 28 on board crashes into sea in Russia’s far east

Shawdesh desk: An aeroplane with 28 people on board crashed into the sea on Tuesday off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula as it was preparing to land, RIA news agency

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Global Covid cases top 184 million

Shawdesh Desk: The second wave of the pandemic continues its onslaught across the world even with mass inoculations underway. The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 184 million. In

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US sees more than 400 shootings, 150 deaths over Fourth of July weekend

Shawdesh Desk: At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront

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Indonesia faces oxygen crisis amid worsening Covid surge

Shawdesh desk: Indonesia’s government has ordered oxygen producers to prioritise medical needs as a surge in Covid cases has led to shortages in a number of cities. Hospitals say they

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Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100

Shawdesh desk: Officials in Japan have dramatically raised their estimate of the number of people still missing after a mudslide ripped through a seaside town at the weekend. Reports said

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Philippine military plane crash death toll climbs to 50

Shawdesh Desk: A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines, killing 50 people and injuring 49 military personnel. The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft was carrying 96 people, mostly troops,

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