Top 10 World news: Macron fumes over 'Nazi' jibe, Iran warns Israel, and more!

France has asked Pakistan to take back comments that compared President Emmanuel Macron to Nazis. The comment was made by a Pakistani minister. British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said that Christmas this year will not be 'normal' in light of coronavirus pandemic. In Syria, 14 pro-Iran militia fighters were killed in an Israeli airstrike, said a report. Afghan Vice President has vowed to track those behind Kabul terror attack. Read this and more.

'Blatant lies': France asks Pakistan to withdraw comments that compared Macron to Nazis

France's foreign ministry said that the remarks by the minister were 'hateful' and 'blatant lies', demanding Pakistan to 'rectify' the statements

No 'normal' Christmas this year, says Britain's Finance Minister Rishi Sunak

Syria: 14 pro-Iran fighters killed in Israeli airstrikes, says report

Iran warns Israel over its role in Syria

Israel, which views Tehran as its biggest security threat, has repeatedly attacked Iranian targets and those of allied militia in Syria, where Tehran has backed President Bashar al-Assad and his forces against rebels and militants since 2012

Afghan VP vows to track those behind Kabul terror attack

Nasal spray that aims to fight Covid-19, other respiratory illness gets million-dollar funding

If the technology turns out successful, other than coronavirus, infections like common cold and influenza can also be dealt with

Women who killed Afghan official with promises of sex, released with Taliban prisoners

Dutch cull almost 200,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak

Couple collects 5,000 gifts for donations this Christmas

Thousands join annual Taiwan protest, anger focussed on US pork