Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday (December 30) by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time in the pandemic.

Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge

Thousands of people left messages on the social media account of the late Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower Li Wenliang on the anniversary of the day he learned of possible pneumonia-causing virus cases in Wuhan and shared the information with fellow doctors.

Thousands message late Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower doctor 2 years on

Russian President Vladimir Putin played a game of ice hockey in St. Petersburg with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko after their diplomatic talks on Wednesday (December 29).

Watch: Putin and Lukashenko play ice hockey for one team; guess how many goals Russian President scored

From Iran's announcement of a new space launch to the Pakistani government confirming the purchase of at least 25 Chinese J-10C fighter jets for the Pakistan Air Force, read the top 10 world news headlines here.

Top 10 World News: Iran's new space launch, Pakistan buys 25 Chinese J-10C fighters and more

Amid a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases globally, there are calls to ramp up the vaccination process. Also, experts around the world are urging people to get booster shots if they are eligible.

COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson's booster shot effective against severe disease from Omicron, study finds

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani recalled the events and shared details when he fled the country as soon as the Taliban fighters entered the gates of Kabul on August 15.

'I have been made a scapegoat': Ashraf Ghani recalls the day he fled Afghanistan, denies taking money

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (December 28) virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories of the country.

Indian defence minister inaugurates strategically important bridges near China and Pakistan borders

In a baffling mix-up, almost 500 people in Australia received negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test result by a laboratory in Sydney, but actually they tested positive for the virus.

Australia: Hundreds receive false COVID-19 results in Sydney when they were actually tested positive

The United Kingdom police arrested a 19-year-old who entered the grounds of Windsor Castle with a crossbow, where Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was spending Christmas with some other members of the Royal Family.

Windsor Castle breach reminds of Buckingham Palace intruder who broke into Queen's bedroom in 1982

Many COVID-19 patients have complained that the symptoms or the side effects of the virus sometimes persist for months - it can be a case of long Covid. Long Covid is described when signs and symptoms of the virus last for a few weeks or months after having a confirmed case of COVID-19.

What is long Covid? Study says virus can spread to heart and brain within days, stays for months

Regulations governing crossbows in Britain are receiving renewed attention after a man was apprehended with one on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where members of the royal family had gathered for the Christmas holiday.

Britain’s crossbow rules in the crosshairs after Windsor Castle breach

Amid a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Indian capital New Delhi, the government has imposed restrictions on certain things as a precautionary step. On Tuesday (December 28), New Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the government's decision to implement level one of the Graded Action Plan.

New Delhi: Indian capital imposes 'Yellow Level' restrictions amid rise in coronavirus cases

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