At least 27 killed in Indonesia’s West Papua violence
Shawdesh Desk: A new wave of violence has hit the restive Indonesian region of West Papua after hundreds of protesters, mostly high school students, set fire to several buildings in ReadMore
Pakistani officials say outbreak of dengue fever kills 20
Shawdesh Desk: Pakistani health officials are battling an outbreak of dengue fever in the South Asian nation, confirming over 10,000 cases and 20 deaths in recent months. More patients with ReadMore
Bangladesh joins global forum P4G
Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh joined the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G), which was officially announced on Monday at an event held in New York on the ReadMore
Willing to mediate on Kashmir issue if both countries want: Donald Trump to Imran Khan
Shawdesh Desk: US President Donald Trump on Monday told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that he is willing to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir situation if both ReadMore
Rashid says will play even if he’s 10pc fit
Shawdesh Desk: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said he is unsure he will play in the tri-nation Twenty20 international final against Bangladesh on Tuesday as he is nursing a hamstring injury. ReadMore
2,018 dengue patients undergoing treatment in country
Shawdesh Desk: Around 2,018 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across the country. Among them, 861 patients are taking treatment in Dhaka division and 1,257 are ReadMore
8 newborns die in maternity hospital fire in Algeria
Shawdesh Desk: Algerian state media says eight newborns have died in a fire in the maternity wing of a hospital near the country’s border with Tunisia. ENTV television and national ReadMore
‘Downtown Abbey’ tops US box office
Binodon desk: With aristocratic elan, ‘Downton Abbey’ dismissed challenges from Brad Pitt’s ‘Ad Astra’ and Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ to claim top box office spot in North America, industry ReadMore
