The contagious COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has now spread to all 50 states in the US. Experts believe that this variant could exponentially shoot up the number of cases in the country which is already the worst-affected in the world.

Deadly UK variant is now circulating among all 50 states in US

The Biden administration and top Democrats in Congress began detailing plans for significant changes to how the United States and other countries tax multinational corporations as they look for ways to raise revenues and finance President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.

Biden and Democrats detail plans to raise taxes on multinational firms

A top commander in Hitler’s secret police, responsible for deporting tens of thousands of Jews, was shielded by US and German authorities after World War II and later joined West Germany’s foreign intelligence service, which knew about his wartime role, newly disclosed records reveal.

He led Hitler’s secret police in Austria. Then he spied for the West.

A Filipino man who was flouting coronavirus rules died after being forced to exercise by police as a form of punishment. Darren Manaog Penaredondo went out to buy water in the Cavity province on Thursday when he was stopped by officers at 6 pm local time, BBC reported.

Filipino man who flouted coronavirus rules dies after 'exercise punishment'

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that she is working with G20 countries to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate and pledged that restoring US multilateral leadership would strengthen the global economy and advance US interests.

Yellen pledges US international cooperation, calls for global minimum tax

France is currently investigating “clandestine” luxury dinners in Paris in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic after a French television channel alleged the same.

'No mask' high-profile gatherings in Paris under probe after exposé

Drones are being perceived as the future in all spheres as technology continues to dictate our modes of living. Now, a staggering record was set in China after 3,281 drones took over the skies - displaying a camaraderie unseen before.

Over 3,000 drones take over skies in China setting a world record

India witnessed the highest number of real-time online transactions in 2020, trumping China and United States. At least 25.5 billion real-time transactions were recorded in India over the last year, followed by 15.

India trumps China, US with over 25 billion digital transactions in 2020

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by the tropical cyclone Seroja in a cluster of islands in southeast Indonesia rose to at least 55, with 40 still missing, the disaster agency BNPB said on Monday.

More than 50 killed in Indonesian floods; many still missing

The Covid-19 surge in the national capital continues as 4,033 were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to 6,76,414, the health bulletin said. According to the health bulletin released on Sunday, the number of deaths reported in the last 24 hours were 21 taking the toll to 11,081.

Over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi in 24 hours

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 131.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.85 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Global COVID-19 caseload tops 131.1 million

Morning news brief: Here are the biggest stories of the morning - from China reporting its biggest caseload jump in two months, to an Indian variant being found in the United States.

Morning news brief: Biden to pursue infrastructure plan despite Republican outrage and more

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