Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are among the most corrupt people of the year 2021, according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).

Alexander Lukashenko, Recep Tayyip Erdogan among those named most corrupt leaders of the year

To overcome Japan's shortage of potatoes, US freight forwarder Flexport will fly 747 loads of spuds to the country. The announcement was made by the company's Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Petersen on Twitter.

747 loads of potatoes to be flown to Japan to overcome french-fries shortage

A fugitive has surrendered to the Chinese police after being unable to tolerate the restrictions imposed on the country due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

'Too much to bear': Second fugitive surrenders to police after being unable to tolerate COVID-19 curbs

US President Joe Biden has signed a defence spending budget that states that Taiwan should be invited to the world's largest naval exercise next year. Taiwan has emerged as a key factor in strained relations between China and the United States, the island's most important international backer and arms supplier despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.

US defence act says Taiwan should be invited to world's largest exercise next year

Desmond Tutu is no more. The 90-year-old Nobel Laureate passed away on Sunday. He was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize by India's former President APJ Abdul Kalam in 2005. Palki Sharma gets you the story of Desmond Tutu.

Gravitas: The life and time of Desmond Tutu

Rarely does a country get a chance to lay out its ideals as a nation and write a new constitution for itself. Almost never does the climate and ecological crisis play a central role.

Chile rewrites its constitution, confronting climate change head-on

Scientists have detected 'brain tsunamis' in human beings that cause irreversible damage to the organ. These neurological events occur several days after severe head trauma and may be responsible for inducing brain damage, according to a new study published in the 'Annals of Neurology.

'Do not resuscitate': Scientists detect 'brain tsunamis' in human beings

The British government has launched a new initiative urging smokers to quit saying that teenagers whose parents smoke are four times more likely to do so. Known as the 'Better Health Smoke-Free' campaign, it is calling on smokers to discard the unhealthy habit as a new year resolution.

British government launches initiative that urges people to quit smoking

Russia will hold talks with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on security guarantees after US-Russia talks in Geneva. China and Japan have reached an agreement to establish a hotline for their disputes over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Top 10 world news: Russia, NATO to hold talks, plane crashes in California and more

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is disrupting the holiday season worldwide as global cases hit a record high with 1.44 million cases on Monday. Covid surges have wreaked havoc around the world, with many nations in Europe and North America trying to strike a balance between economically punishing restrictions and controlling the spread of the virus.

Omicron disrupts holiday season: Global cases hit record high with over 1 million infections

An animal shelter in the United States received a surprising Christmas present in the form of 800 parakeets. Known as the Detroit Animal Welfare Group, the shelter said the "birds came from a very unhealthy situation.

US rescue group receives 800 visibly injured parakeets in a 'shocking' present

Afghan women protest against killing of former troops, demand equal rights

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