10 13 17 news

Here are the top 10 news stories from the past 13 days (17 news stories):

  1. COVID-19 Update: The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 3 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
  2. US Election: The Democratic Party has won control of the US Senate, with Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff winning runoff elections in Georgia.
  3. UK-EU Trade Deal: The UK and EU have agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal, which will reduce tariffs and quotas on goods traded between the two regions.
  4. Iran Nuclear Program: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has begun enriching uranium to 20% purity, a level that is higher than the 3.67% allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal.
  5. Australian Bushfires: The Australian government has announced a A$2 billion (US$1.4 billion) package to help rebuild and recover from the devastating bushfires that swept the country in 2020.
  6. China's Economy: China's economy has grown by 2.3% in 2020, the slowest pace in nearly three decades, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and trade tensions with the US.
  7. US-China Trade Talks: The US and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which will reduce tariffs on US goods and increase Chinese purchases of US agricultural products.
  8. North Korea-US Relations: North Korea has launched a series of ballistic missiles in recent days, in defiance of international sanctions and in response to US military exercises in the region.
  9. India's Economy: India's economy has contracted by 7.3% in the third quarter of 2020, the worst performance since the 1991 economic crisis.
  10. South Africa's Economy: South Africa's economy has contracted by 7.1% in the third quarter of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a decline in mining and manufacturing output.

These are just a few of the top news stories from the past 13 days. If you'd like more information or specific updates on any of these stories, feel free to ask!