Top 10 world news: Euro 2020 after effect, Sydney's Covid crisis, 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. Australia's Sydney reported a record increase of 45 per cent cases on Monday, a day after it recorded its first Covid-related death. In the UK, however, people were more concerned about losing the historic Euro 2020 finale against Italy, which also saw an increase in racial abuse in the country.

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The Taliban has made rapid headway in the northern areas in the past month as the US troops have pulled out of the country and handed vital installations to Afghan troops.

The Australian city reported 112 new coronavirus cases on Monday, marking an increase of 45 per cent from the previous day numbers.

Cuba's capital Havana was rocked by the protests that saw citizens asking for food, vaccines and more. The city has not been able to control coronavirus within its own borders.

Soldiers will also be deployed in Johannesburg, the commercial hub of South Africa which is witnessing widespread violence.

The social media and news world is awash with expressions of hatred especially directed at players of colour in the English squad who missed their penalty kicks in the globally watched final on Sunday.

Thailand is reportedly experiencing a third coronavirus wave as authorities declared last week that medical workers who had taken two doses of China's Sinovac vaccine would now receive booster shots of either AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

To warn citizens against a possible deadly outbreak, the government of Australia has launched a new advertising campaign that urges people to stay vigilant and arm themselves against coronavirus by getting vaccinated and staying at home.

As per a new study, people who are vaccinated against flu have fewer chances of being admitted to ICU and emergency rooms, and are also protected against some problems caused by coronavirus.

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, became the owner and passenger of the first commercial spaceflight after completing a successful space to the outer world over the weekend.

Amid tensions in the South China Sea, US secretary of state Antony Blinken hit out at China saying it continues to 'coerce' and 'intimidate' Southeast Asian coastal states.