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

WION Web Team
New Delhi, India Updated: Jan 15, 2022, 07:37 PM IST
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Here are the top 10 stories from across the world

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.

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Two senators in the United States have proposed a law aiming to end China's alleged "chokehold" on rare-earth metal supplies.

Two senators in the United States have proposed a law aiming to end China's alleged "chokehold" on rare-earth metal supplies.

Former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev's in-laws have resigned from key energy sector jobs.

Former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev's in-laws have resigned from key energy sector jobs.

An American man who faked his own death to evade prosecution for rape has been found alive in the United Kingdom.

An American man who faked his own death to evade prosecution for rape has been found alive in the United Kingdom.

The new uniform of the Indian Army was unveiled at the parade ground on the occasion of the Army Day Parade.

The new uniform of the Indian Army was unveiled at the parade ground on the occasion of the Army Day Parade.

To attract investment and aid it’s ailing economy, Pakistan on Saturday has decided to offer a permanent residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals. These may include Sikhs, Afghans and Chinese.

To attract investment and aid it’s ailing economy, Pakistan on Saturday has decided to offer a permanent residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals. These may include Sikhs, Afghans and Chinese.  

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has brought the world to a standstill, once again - putting a pause to normal life, hampering daily routines with restrictions being imposed worldwide

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has brought the world to a standstill, once again - putting a pause to normal life, hampering daily routines with restrictions being imposed worldwide. 

Several European countries like Finland, Norway and Sweden are culling wolves in order to control their population.

Several European countries like Finland, Norway and Sweden are culling wolves in order to control their population.

Google has announced that it will be mandating weekly Covid tests for all its employees and people entering its offices in the US.

Google has announced that it will be mandating weekly Covid tests for all its employees and people entering its offices in the US. 

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised after reports of Downing Street parties and after-parties emerged.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised after reports of Downing Street parties and after-parties emerged.

In a shocking development, Virat Kohli has announced he will be stepping down as the captain of the Indian cricket team.

In a shocking development, Virat Kohli has announced he will be stepping down as the captain of the Indian cricket team.