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11 Afghan women killed in stampede near Pakistan consulate: officials

Shawdesh Desk: At least 11 women were killed Wednesday in a stampede at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan where thousands had gathered to apply for visas at a nearby Pakistan consulate, officials

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COVID-19 cases in India climb to 76,51, 107

Shawdesh Desk: The number of new coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the third consecutive day, taking India’s COVID-19 caseload to

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Global daily virus cases top 400,000

Shawdesh Desk: More than 400,000 new coronavirus infections were declared across the world on Thursday, a record number, according to a tally by AFP on Friday based on data from

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Ardern takes early lead in New Zealand’s ‘Covid election’

Shawdesh desk: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was on track to achieve an unprecedented outright majority in New Zealand’s general election Saturday after campaigning on her success handling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan says 12 civilians killed by shelling in Ganja

Shawdesh Desk: Azerbaijan has said at least 12 people have died after shelling levelled a row of homes in the city of Ganja, with 40 more wounded in a sharp

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9 killed, over 30 hurt as bus, pickup collide in Uttar Pradesh

Shawdesh Desk: Nine people were killed and more than 30 were injured after a bus coming from Lucknow collided with another vehicle in Indina Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district, news agency

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11 mn girls won’t return to school after Covid: UNESCO

Shawdesh Desk: Eleven million girls face being unable to return to school even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted around the world, UNESCO head Audrey Azoulay said Thursday during a visit

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WB approves $12 billion for Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh desk: The World Bank said its executive board approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments for their citizens.

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