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China’s coronavirus death toll touches 3,042; confirmed cases rise to 80,552
Shawdesh desk: The death toll in China’s novel coronavirus outbreak has touched 3,042 with 30 new fatalities while the confirmed cases have risen to 80,552 amid signs that the dreadedReadMore
Italy: Coronavirus death toll to jumps 107 after 28 new deaths; 3,089 cases
Shawdesh Desk: The total number of dead in Italy rose to 107 after 28 people died of the highly contagious virus over the past 24 hours, the Civil Protection AgencyReadMore
Syria war: Three-year-old girl who laughed at bombs escapes to Turkey
Shawdesh desk: A three-year-old Syrian girl whose father taught her to laugh at the sound of bombs in order not to be afraid has reached safety in Turkey, reports say.ReadMore
Afghan conflict: Taliban to resume attacking local forces after deal with US
The Taliban are to resume attacks against government forces, just days after signing a deal with the US aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan. The hard-line Islamist group had observedReadMore
Israel election: Netanyahu claims ‘biggest win’ amid vote count
Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel’s general election, with early results putting him ahead of main rival Benny Gantz. Exit polls suggest his right-wing blocReadMore
COVID-19 death toll tops 3,000 as EU raises alert
Shawdesh Desk: The death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday as more people died in China, Iran and the US and Europe raised its state ofReadMore
Fired security guard takes dozens hostage at upscale mall in Philippines
Shawdesh desk: Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale section of Manila after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage,ReadMore
Virus spreads to over 60 countries
Shawdesh Desk: The number of countries hit by the coronavirus climbed past 60 Sunday, and infections and deaths continued to mount around the globe, emptying streets of tourists and workers,ReadMore
