Deadly prison riot leaves 57 dead in Brazil
Shawdesh Desk: At least 57 inmates were killed during a prison riot in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gang factions fought each other, an official said. Sixteen of the ReadMore
India boosts Hindu pilgrimage to holy cave in conflict-torn Kashmir
Shawdesh Desk: India is hailing a Hindu pilgrimage to a holy cave high in the snow-capped mountains of contested Kashmir as an example of communal harmony, in a region where ReadMore
Hong Kong protesters readying for another big rally
Shawdesh Desk: Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were readying for another big rally later Sunday, a day after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the latest violent ReadMore
Brazil challenges Russia, China on Venezuela crisis
Shawdesh Desk: Brazil’s foreign minister plunged immediately into the divisive question of Venezuela on Friday, urging his counterparts from BRICS nations Russia, China, India and South Africa to hear Venezuelans’ ReadMore
Guatemala signs asylum deal with US after threats
Shawdesh Desk: The US and Guatemala have signed a migration agreement, days after US President Donald Trump threatened the Central American country with tariffs. Under the deal, migrants from ReadMore
115 feared dead in fresh Mediterranean boat capsize
About 115 people are missing and feared to have drowned while another 134 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off ReadMore
BA to resume Cairo flights Friday
Shawdesh Desk: British Airways, part of International Airlines Group, will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns, the airline said on Friday. ‘Following a thorough assessment ReadMore
Paris bakes in record 41C
Shawdesh Desk: Paris on Thursday baked in a record hot temperature of 41 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heat wave in northern Europe reached its peak, sparking concerns about public ReadMore
