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Death toll rises to 34 in Delhi violence

Shawdesh desk: The death toll in the deadly violence that has rocked parts of Delhi for three days rose to 34 on Thursday. While a brittle quiet settled over parts

China reports 29 more virus deaths, lowest since January

Shawdesh Desk: China reported 29 more deaths on Thursday from the new coronavirus epidemic, the lowest daily figure in almost a month, and the number of fresh infections rose slightly.

Curfew called in Indian capital after 21 die in sectarian clashes

Shawdesh Desk: Riot police patrolled the streets of India’s capital on Wednesday and the city’s leader called for a curfew following battles between Hindus and Muslims that claimed at least

Mahathir proposes Malaysia unity govt after resignation

Shawdesh Desk: Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday proposed forming a unity government in his first public comments since his shock resignation as prime minister plunged the country into turmoil. Political

India PM Modi calls for calm after deadly Delhi riots

Shawdesh Desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Wednesday for calm to be restored after several days of riots in Delhi killed at least 20 people. “Peace and harmony

Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’

Shawdesh Desk: The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran and infections appeared in previously untouched countries, prompting

China reports 71 more coronavirus deaths; toll up to 2,663

Shawdesh Desk: China on Tuesday reported another 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks, which raised the toll to 2,663. The

World’s oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112

Shawdesh Desk: A Japanese man who received his certificate as the world’s oldest man with a raised fist and big smiles earlier this month has died at 112. Guinness World