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Top Stories

  1. Ukraine says Russia has launched a new wave of attacks: Ukraine's military said Russia launched a new wave of attacks on multiple fronts on Tuesday, including the eastern city of Donetsk, where a major power plant was damaged.
  2. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea: North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that could raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
  3. UK and EU agree on post-Brexit trade deal: The UK and EU have agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal, the UK government announced on Tuesday, after months of negotiations.
  4. China's Xi Jinping reappointed as president: China's National People's Congress has reappointed Xi Jinping as president, cementing his position as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
  5. Iran's supreme leader says US is 'lying' about nuclear deal: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the US of "lying" about its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal, which the US withdrew from in 2018.

Regional News

  1. India's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: India has reported a record high of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, as the country struggles to contain the spread of the virus.
  2. South Africa's ANC party wins election: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, according to preliminary results.
  3. Turkey's Erdogan says US is 'not a reliable ally': Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the US of being "not a reliable ally" and said that Turkey will not be swayed by US sanctions.
  4. Japan's PM says country will 'never give up' on Olympics: Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that the country will "never give up" on hosting the Olympics, despite concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Brazil's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: Brazil has reported a record high of over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, as the country struggles to contain the spread of the virus.

Business News

  1. Global stocks fall as US-China tensions rise: Global stock markets fell on Tuesday as tensions between the US and China rose over trade and technology issues.
  2. Oil prices surge as US sanctions on Iran take effect: Oil prices surged on Tuesday as US sanctions on Iran took effect, leading to concerns over global oil supplies.
  3. Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs in UK: Amazon has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the UK, as the company expands its operations in the country.
  4. Tesla's Elon Musk says company will 'probably' go private: Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has said that the company will "probably" go private, as the company faces increased competition in the electric vehicle market.
  5. Gold prices surge as investors seek safe-haven: Gold prices surged on Tuesday as investors sought a safe-haven asset amid rising tensions between the US and China.