Top 10 world news today: China warns UK, global COVID-19 cases and more
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China threatens UK over easing passport rules for Hong Kong citizens
China said today it reserves the right to take "corresponding countermeasures" after the UK government said it could offer Hong KongersBritishcitizenship if Beijing goes ahead with the national security law. Read more
Effective track-and-trace system to prevent second COVID-19 wave: UN
An effective track-and-trace system willprevent second peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, savelives, and canreduce the number of working hours lost to illness by as much as 50 per cent, according to a major global study. Read more
Iran reports highest surge in COVID-19 cases in nearly two months
Iran on Friday announced its highest number of new coronavirus infections in nearly two months and warned the Middle East's deadliest outbreak was worsening in some regions. Read more
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Lift accident? Maintenance, builders & makers are ALL liable now, rules Supreme Court: 3 major regulations | WION Decodes
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Delhi Consumer Court fines Indian Railways Rs 25,000 for making RAC passengers share one blanket
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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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60,000 migrants from Morocco flood Spain's Ceuta, EU calls influx unacceptable, Trump warns US
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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More than 100 Israeli soldiers walk out of base, chant slogans in an 'act of rebellion' | Watch
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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August 2025 movie release calendar: Toxic, Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 and all big-ticket films hitting theatres
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Why do iPhones have fewer megapixels than many Android phones?
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New Friday OTT releases (July 31, 2026): The Vacation Principle, Rao Bahadur, Chum- Watch 6 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
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Trump, Putin kissing in Amsterdam? Pride parade’s ‘couple’ goes viral | WATCH
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NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
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Meet top 5 openers with fastest ODI centuries, check who tops list
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Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
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Mysterious structures uncovered beneath the Amazon show millions of humans once lived here
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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‘Satanic’ chainsaw-wielding rescue bot leaves internet divided: ‘Those eyes are horrifying’
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US offers $15mn reward to dismantle alleged IRGC drone funding network
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Ariana Grande's Petal video fuels debate as fans voice concern over her appearance
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Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
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Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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Did Araghchi agree to open Hormuz to stop Trump’s planned US strikes on Iran? What we know
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Kim Kardashian shares sweet moment with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton during summer vacation
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Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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Nick Jonas' July photo dump featuring Priyanka Chopra and Malti Marie leaves fans gushing over family bond
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'Delimitation designed to disenfranchise Tamil Nadu': Rahul Gandhi urges parties to oppose Bill
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Hrithik Roshan reacts to 'sorry Hrithik' trend, Kangana Ranaut slams him, mentions Saba Azad: 'You are in a committed relationship'
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Nearly Rs 29 crore cash, 15 kg gold found at ex-bus driver's house in West Bengal
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German anatomist 'Dr Death's' family to grant his creepy last wish
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At least 3 killed in mass shooting at Idaho restaurant, shocking video of gunman open firing with AR-style rifle surfaces
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‘US is locked and loaded’: Trump calls off Iran attack but sets THESE conditions
Russia records highest coronavirus death toll in 24 hours
Russia on Friday recorded 232 deaths due tocoronaviruseven as President Putin prepares for World War-II celebrations in Moscow on June 24. Read more
Global coronavirus cases near 5.8 million, death toll rises to 360,412
Around 5.8 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Read more
South Korea seeks to import anti-viral remdesivir as new coronavirus cases emerge
South Korean health authorities said on Friday they would request imports of Gilead Sciences Inc`s anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19, as new outbreaks of the disease flare as social distancing restrictions are eased. Read more
Violence grips Minneapolis for the third consecutive night
A third night of vandalism gripped Minneapolis as people continued to protest over the death of an unarmed black man after a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground following an arrest. Read more
Beijing rejects Trump's offer to mediate in India-China border standoff
Beijing has rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate or arbitrate between India and China to end their current border standoff. Read more
Australian court orders release of Queen's letters over former PM sacking
Australia's top court has ordered the release of Queen Elizabeth II's correspondence about the 1975 sacking of democratically elected Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, which palace allies had battled to keep secret. Read more