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Global Covid cases approach 148 million

Shawdesh Desk: The world is struggling to contain the second outbreak of Covid-19 even with mass inoculations underway. The total global caseload is fast approaching 148 million. While the total

Global Covid-19 cases top 146 million

Shawdesh Desk: More than 146 million people have been found infected with Covid-19 globally with 3.09 million fatalities on Sunday, according to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total case

At least 23 dead in fire at Iraqi Covid hospital

Shawdesh Desk: At least 23 people died when a fire broke out Sunday (April 25) in a coronavirus intensive care unit in the capital of Iraq, a country with long-dilapidated

Chinese Defense Minister due Tuesday

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on a brief visit on Tuesday. “Yes, the Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe is coming,”

India reports global record of 314K new coronavirus cases

Shawdesh Desk: India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick

Global Covid-19 cases near 144 million

Shawdesh Desk: The world is grappling to contain the second outbreak of Covid-19 even with mass inoculations underway. While the total caseload is fast nearing the grim milestone of 144

Covid-19: Global cases near 142 million, deaths top 3 million

Shawdesh dEsk: The Covid-19 situation is worsening around the world with each passing day, despite mass vaccinations. While the global death toll from the virus has already topped three million,

11 dead, almost 100 hurt in Egypt train accident: health ministry

Shawdesh Desk: A train accident north of Cairo on Sunday left 11 people dead and 98 others injured, Egypt’s health ministry said, in the latest rail calamity to hit the