Top 10 world news today: Covid-19 death toll, UN security council meeting and more
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COVID-19 positive cases near 3-million mark globally; death toll passes 2 lacs
Cases of infections of the deadly coronavirus surpassed 29 lacs worldwide on Monday as COVID-19 spreads across Europe, North America and South Asia.
UN Security Council members agree virus video-summit: Moscow
Russia said Monday that the permanent members of the UN Security Council have agreed to hold a video conference on the coronavirus pandemic.
Kim Jong Un 'alive and well,' top security adviser to South Korea's president says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", a top security adviser to the South's President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim's health following his absence from a key anniversary.
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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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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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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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Why did India turn down the US offer for F-35 fighter jets? EXPLAINED
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Lock Upp 2: Harshad Chopda sacrifices finale spot to save Shivangi Joshi, sparks internet debate
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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'Muslims should not befriend kaafirs': Pak Army DG says India-Afghan ties that of 'master-slave'
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Dhaka raises Sheikh Hasina’s planned address with Indian envoy
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Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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Can an S-400 detect a bird?
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'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
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'FIR not withdrawn' against Noida teen who 'abused' PM Modi despite apology, claims CJP
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Pakistan minister admits ‘system has collapsed’, Munir pushes for more provinces | Gravitas
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Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
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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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US signs deal to boost production of Patriot, THAAD missile interceptor systems
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What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes
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‘Deal or total surrender’: Trump says Iran’s leadership dishonest and ‘unbelievably duplicitous’
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‘Talks on right now’: Trump says he wants to give Iran ‘every last chance before decapitation’
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7 longest flights in the world - Singapore, Qantas, Qatar and others
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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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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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US move on Venezuela oil bond could unlock gains for India’s energy companies
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Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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'He is courageous leader': DK Shivakumar after TN CM Vijay postpone his Cauvery-related Karnataka visit
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Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
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Tamil Nadu leader Udhayanidhi Stalin draws severe backlash over derogatory remark against Trisha
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From Tom Holland-Zendaya to Blake Lively-Ryan Reynolds: Actors who met on sets and fell in love and married
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Why Russian jets use heavier steel compared to US jets
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New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Why Russian fighter pilots wear blue flight suits compared to US pilots
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How often does an S-400 need maintenance?
Italy to reopen factories in staged end to Europe's longest COVID-19 lockdown
Italy to open factories and building sites from May 4 and permit limited family visits as it prepares a staged end to Europe's longest coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Sunday.
Curb coronavirus' root cause or bear worse pandemics, say top scientists
A deadlier and more destructive catastrophe than the coronavirus pandemic will engulf the world if the root cause of COVID-19, that is, the rampant destruction of the natural world, is rapidly halted, the world’s leading biodiversity experts have warned.
Scientists say new antiviral coating can protect surfaces for 90 days
Researchers at aHongKonguniversity say they have developed an antiviral coating which could provide 90 days of "significant" protection against bacteria and viruses such as the one causing COVID-19.
UN raises alarm about police brutality in lockdowns
The UNhuman rights office voiced concern on Monday about more than a dozen countries that have declared states of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic where police have arrested or detained hundreds of thousands of people and killed others.
Arab League to convene urgent meet over Israel's plans to annex West Bank
The Arab League said Monday it will convene an urgent virtual meeting this week to discuss how to galvanise opposition to Israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for president
US House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden for president, joining a list of top Democrats, who have recently thrown their support behind the former vice president.
Hungary's new legislation could stir trouble for its LGBTQIA+ population
Hungary’s government, largely seen as right-wing, is trying to pass a legislation which aims to define biological sex based simply on “primary sex characteristics and chromosomes”.