The World Health Organization has said that Covid waste poses threat to the environment and humans. The catholic church in New Zealand has admitted allegations of sexual abuse against the clergy.

Top 10 world news: WHO warns against threat of Covid waste, and more

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday said Russia wanted "mutually respectful" relations with the US. Tensions between the two countries have been at the highest level over Ukraine crisis.

Top 10 world news: Russia on relations with US, 75% adults vaccinated in India, and more

A snow covered two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburg on Friday morning just few hours before US President Joe Biden's visit to the city to press for his $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Top 10 world news: Pittsburg bridge collapse, WHO comments on NeoCov, and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit on Thursday to strengthen ties with Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Top 10 world news: India-Central Asia summit, China accused of punishing Lithuania, and more

Even as tensions are brewing between US and Russia over the Ukraine crisis, it is being reported that President Joe Biden is in talks with natural gas suppliers around the globe should Russia cut off energy supplies to Europe as a consequence of the conflict.

Top 10 world news: US securing gas supplies for Europe, China 'purging' internet and more

London police said Tuesday they were investigating Downing Street lockdown parties in 2020 to determine if UK government officials violated coronavirus restrictions, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Top 10 world news: London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties and more

In what comes as a move to enhance defence, NATO on Monday said that it will be sending extra force, including ships and fighter jets, to eastern Europe as Russia continues to build up its troops near Ukraine.

Top 10 world news: Shooting in Germany's university, NATO sends force to Europe, and more

In a diplomatic earthquake, German Navy chief VAdm Kay-Achim Schönbach stepped down on Saturday after his comments in New Delhi which called for rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine can't become a NATO member.

Top 10 world news: Turkish journalist detained, Twitter account of Indian ministers hacked, and more

As tensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine, the first shipment of assistance sent by the United States to Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the US Embassy informed on Saturday (January 22).

Top 10 world news: US aid arrives in Ukraine, Covid surge in Taiwan, Brazil, and more

In an attempt to defuse tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Russian colleague, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, on neutral territory in Geneva on Friday in the hopes of breaking tensions on Ukraine.

Top 10 world news: US & Russia meet amid Ukraine tensions, 4 Indians die at US-Canada border and more

In a major development, the US has approved requests by Baltic countries to ship US-made weapons to Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion mount, as per officials.

Top 10 world news: Baltic nations to send US weapons to Ukraine, blast in Pakistan, and more

Speaking at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised the need to overcome all obstacles. Also, Taliban rulers have said that they are hoping to open all schools for girls across the country after the Afghan New Year, which starts on March 21, reports the Associated Press.

Top 10 world news: WEF Davos 2022, Taliban to open schools for girls, and more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a massive backlash for breaking coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown for Downing Street parties. Also, Twitter has claimed that it has suspended an account that was linked to Iran's leader who posted a video against former US President Donald Trump.

Top 10 world news: Sudan revokes license of Al Jazeera, France protests, and more

To attract investment and aid it’s ailing economy, Pakistan on Saturday has decided to offer a permanent residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals. Also, two senators in the United States have proposed a law aiming to end China's alleged "chokehold" on rare-earth metal supplies.

Top 10 world news: US senators introduce new bill, Google mandates Covid testing, and more

Social media giant Facebook is facing a $3.2 billion class-action lawsuit for allegedly exploiting user data in the United Kingdom. It has been accused of abusing its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of nearly 44 million users.

Top 10 world news: India-China trade growth, Facebook faces class-action lawsuit, and more

For the first time ever the American Red Cross is going through a blood shortage crisis causing risks for patient care. Also, Human Rights Watch’s 32nd annual review report has made certain revelations pertaining to developments in over 100 countries.

Top 10 world news: Red cross declares blood shortage in US, AstraZeneca trials, and more

According to the head of the city's emergency services, a car bomb exploded on a road leading to the airport in Mogadishu on Wednesday, killing at least eight people.

Top 10 world news: Massive blast in Somalia's capital, NATO-Russia hold talks and more

Omicron was found in Nova Scotia wastewater weeks before it was discovered by the province, and even before the novel COVID-19 strain was reported by South Africa, as per new research from Dalhousie University in Canada.

Top 10 world news: Canadian wastewater detected Omicron before South Africa and more

After a few scientists speculated the existence of the 'Deltacron' variant and said that it is a result of lab contamination, Cypriot scientist Leonidos Kostrikis defended his assertion.

Top 10 world news: Putin on Kazakhstan's situation, massive layoff in China, and more

Local media in Kazakhstan reported on Sunday that at least 164 people have died in the wake of violent protests this week. Also, Britain's Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday defended the reduction in the isolation period for people who get test positive for the coronavirus.

Top 10: Biden to deliver his first State of the Union address, 164 people killed in Kazakhstan, and more

Russia has lambasted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying he "ridiculed a totally legitimate response" of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a military alliance led by Russia.

Top 10 world news: Chairman of China's biggest insurer probed, Russia lambasts Blinken, and more

In a strange incident, an SUV filled with ten bodies was left outside the office of a Mexican state governor, located in a public square, which was lit up with Christmas decor all around.

Top 10: Kazakh President instructs military to use force, Omicron spreads in vaccinated people, and more

After FDA, Centers for Disease Control Director Dr Rochelle Walensky has suggested the use of Pfizer booster doses for teenagers from 12 through 15 years of age.

Top 10 world news: France fines Facebook and Google, CDC suggests Pfizer booster, and more

Japanese government leaders condemned North Korea over its suspected missile launch toward the Sea of Japan. More than 1000 public figures in the United States participated in the Capitol riot and aided former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election as per the Insurrection Index.

Top 10 world news: Japan slams launch of unidentified projectile by North Korea and more