Top 10 world news today: In this newsletter, we bring to you the biggest stories of August 2. China has witnessed a surge in virus cases due to the Delta variant with several provinces and municipalities under lockdown restrictions.

Top 10 world news: China COVID outbreak, Iran warns against action and more

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns in an internal paper that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more lethal and can also be transmitted by vaccinated people, a White House official, Ben Wakana took to Twitter to call out western media for not mentioning an important point while quoting CDC’s warning.

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The US Centers for Sickness Control and Prevention (CDC) in an internal paper warns that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is more lethal and can also be transmitted by vaccinated people.

Top 10 world news: CDC warns Delta variant more lethal, UK watchdog & ‘no jab, no job’ policy and more

In an "importat milestone," the first flight carrying Afghan interpreters who are working for the US defence forces has landed in the United States as all American troops are scheduled to leave over the next four weeks by August 31.

Top 10 world news: US brings back first flight of Afghan interpreters, proposal to amend F1 visa rules, and more

On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that talks with Iran "cannot continue indefinitely" but asserted that Washington was "ready" to continue the negotiations.

Top 10 world news: Blinken says nuclear talks can't continue 'indefinitely', Russia's Nauka module & more

The World Health Organization has warned that a total of 200 million cases could be reported globally within the next two weeks if current trends continue. According to its report, the number of global coronavirus deaths increased 21 per cent in the past week, affecting the Americas and South-East Asia regions the most.

Top 10 world news: WHO warns on rising Covid cases, US to change vaccine laws & more

The US administration has restricted travel for citizens belonging to the European Union, Britain and China and added other countries where the virus cases have increased.

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Amid escalation in Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan, US Marine General Kenneth McKenzie has said that the "United States is prepared to continue this heightened level of support in the coming weeks if the Taliban continue their attacks".

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In a bid to urge citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible, Germany is planning to introduce cubs for unvaccinated people. As of now, unvaccinated Germans are allowed to use all public spaces such as restaurants, cinemas, and sporting venues if they can provide a negative Covid test result.

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Mirabai Chanu has won India its first weightlifting silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. It is a landmark victory for India and Chanu, as this is India's second Olympic weightlifting medal.

Top 10 world news: Mirabai Chanu wins India its 1st medal at the 2020 Olympics, Night curfew imposed in Afghanistan & more

As the Taliban's makes huge gains in Afghanistan, following Taliban claims, the Defense Ministry says that the Taliban's claim of controlling 90 per cent of its borders is a complete lie.

Top 10 world news: China accuses US of slandering its efforts to pursue suspects overseas and more

As the Taliban's makes huge gains in Afghanistan, gaining control of a large portion of the country, in a major move by Russian forces made in response to the developments in Afghanistan, the nation has deployed military equipment to Tajikistan, its primary base in that country which is situated close to the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.

Top 10 world news: Russia deploys military machinery to base in Tajikistan, China blocks WHO probe into coronavirus origins, and more

Keir Starmer, leader of UK's Labour Party, will be self-isolating after he learned that one of his children had tested positive for coronavirus. This news has come at a time when PM Boris Johnson, FM Rishi Sunak are also self-isolating after they came in close contact with Sajid Javid, who got infected by coronavirus.

Top 10 world news: Japan PM supports Tokyo 2020, Uk Covid cases rise, and more

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos fulfilled his life-long dream as he travelled to space in his Blue Origin rocket lifting off from a Texas desert beyond the Karman line and back home on Earth.

Top 10 world news: Jeff Bezos' space trip, Covid danger in Tokyo 2020, and more

As talks in Doha failed to produce a ceasefire agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban, Russia declared it will hold military drills with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan near the Afghan border.

Top 10 world news: Russia's military drills near Afghan, China accused of Microsoft hacking, and more

As Thailand faces one of the worst Covid waves, locals took to the streets protesting and demanding the resignation of Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha's over his handling of the Covid outbreak.

Top 10 world news: Protests against Thai PM, Taliban 'favours political settlement' and more

In Islamabad, Silsela Alikhail, the daughter of Afghanistan's envoy to Pakistan, Najibullah Alikhel, was kidnapped for several hours. According to reports the 27-year-old faced torture at the hands of her kidnappers and is currently under hospital care.

Top 10 world news: Afghan envoy's daughter abducted, warning against Beta variant and more

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the number of Coronavirus infections in Europe will rise dramatically by August 1. An increase of nearly five times is expected.

Top 10 world news: ECDC warns of dramatic rise in Europe's Covid cases, Afghan forces kill 20 Taliban militants in airstrike and more

After a sudden rise in the number of reported deaths due to coronavirus, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the world might be in the early stages of the third wave of the pandemic.

Top 10 world news: WHO warns of third wave of COVID-19, Afghan govt takes back control of Pakistani border and more

The Philippines has launched an investigation against hundreds of Chinese vessels that were dumping sewage into contested areas of the South China Sea. Rouhani has said that Iran can enrich its uranium to up to 90 per cent purity, if required.

Top 10 world news today: Philippines launches investigation into Chinese sewage-dumping at sea and more

Nearly 10 days before the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the event is being surrounded by controversies. The IOC Chief confused 'Japanese' with 'Chinese' in his first-ever public speech since arriving in Tokyo a week ago, and contractors have been arrested for cocaine consumption.

Top 10 world news: Covid restrictions being lifted, Tokyo 2020 controversies, and more

After a successful trip to space, Richard Branson has urged young people to achieve their dreams and aim for the stars, quite literally. Meanwhile, on Earth, countries are still dealing with the wide spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Top 10 world news: Euro 2020 after effect, Sydney's Covid crisis, and more

The world is set to overcome another hurdle to space travel. The space pioneer, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight is all set to launch. The VSS Unity mission will be the first to have a fully-crewed spacecraft that will travel beyond the atmosphere of our planet.

Top 10 world news: Virgin Atlantic's space mission, G20's historic global tax reform and more

Despite ongoing talks with the Afghan government and the withdrawal of US troops, many Afghans are disappointed by the new restrictions placed on the local population in some of the districts that are under Taliban control.

Top 10 world news: Afghanistan's return to dark ages, WHO expert on the continuing pandemic and more

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