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Covid-19: Global cases close to 136 million

Shawdesh desk: Amid the alarming deterioration in the Covid-19 situation worldwide, the confirmed cases of coronavirus reached near 136 million on Monday with 2.9 million deaths, according to the data

Saudi King orders to shorten Taraweeh prayers at Two Holy Mosques

Shawdesh desk: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday ordered to shorten Taraweeh prayers (special night prayers) at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in

Covid-19: India vaccination crosses 100 million doses

Shawdesh desk: India has administered more than 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines amid a deadly second wave of infections. The country has been reporting an average of more than

Myanmar citizens flee to India to escape violence

Shawdesh DEsk: Myanmar nationals have been fleeing the country amid violence against civilians in the aftermath of a military coup. Many who live close to the border are seeking refuge

China hits Alibaba with record $2.78bn fine for market abuses

Shawdesh Desk: Chinese regulators hit e-commerce giant Alibaba with a record 18.2 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) fine on Saturday over practices deemed to be an abuse of the company’s dominant market position.

Coronavirus: WHO chief criticises ‘shocking’ global vaccine divide

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has criticised what it describes as a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines between rich and poor countries.

Prince Philip passes away

Shawdesh Desk: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and

Terrorist propaganda in cyberspace: Emerging trends and innovation in policy-making

Shawdesh Desk: “National law has no place in cyberlaw. Where is cyberspace? If you don’t like banking laws in the United States, set up your machine on the Grand Cayman