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Kim Jong-un warns over typhoon, Covid-19

Shawdesh Desk: Kim Jong-un has warned North Korean authorities to prepare for the dangers posed to the country by the coronavirus pandemic and a looming typhoon. Mr Kim’s appearance at

Global coronavirus death toll tops 8,00,000

The number of deaths from the new coronavirus has surpassed 8,00,000 around the world, according to an AFP tally based on official sources at around 1100 GMT on Saturday. In

17 people killed in plane crash in South Sudan

At least 17 people were killed and one survived after a cargo plane crashed after takeoff from Juba airport in South Sudan on Saturday morning, witnesses said. Joseph Mayom, assistant

New Zealand mosque shooter to face survivors at sentencing

Shawdesh Desk: The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s New Zealand mosque shootings will face survivors of his rampage during a sentencing hearing next week that is

Dozens of migrants die in year’s deadliest shipwreck off Libya: UN

Shawdesh Desk: At least 45 migrants and refugees perished off Libya this week in the deadliest shipwreck there so far this year, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The UN

Global coronavirus death toll climbs to 791,002

A total of 791,002 people died from coronavirus worldwide in the 213 countries and territories since the virus emerged in Wuhan of China last December, according to latest data from worldometer.

Mali’s president announces resignation after rebel troops launch coup

Shawdesh desk: Mali’s president said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed” early Wednesday, hours after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political crisis in

Myanmar Election Commission rejects six Rohingya candidates

Shawdesh desk: The Government of Myanmar should amend the election law and ensure equal rights for Rohingya to participate in the upcoming national elections, said Fortify Rights today (Wednesday). Between