16 saturday news

Here are 16 news headlines from Saturday:

  1. Breaking: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars - NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars, marking a major milestone in the search for life beyond Earth. (Source: CNN)
  2. COVID-19 Cases Surge in India - India has reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases, with over 200,000 infections in the past 24 hours. (Source: BBC)
  3. Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Economic Crisis - Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Colombia to protest the country's economic crisis, which has left many without access to basic necessities. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  4. US-China Trade Talks Resume - The United States and China have resumed trade talks, with both sides seeking to resolve their differences and avoid a new round of tariffs. (Source: Reuters)
  5. Wildfires Rage in Australia - Wildfires continue to burn out of control in Australia, with thousands of people forced to evacuate and several towns under threat. (Source: ABC News)
  6. New Zealand to Introduce Emissions Trading Scheme - New Zealand has announced plans to introduce an emissions trading scheme, aimed at reducing the country's carbon footprint and meeting its climate change targets. (Source: Stuff.co.nz)
  7. UK and EU Reach Brexit Deal - The United Kingdom and European Union have reached a deal on Brexit, paving the way for the UK's departure from the EU on January 31. (Source: The Guardian)
  8. NASA's Parker Solar Probe Enters Sun's Corona - NASA's Parker Solar Probe has entered the sun's corona, the outer atmosphere of the sun, and is sending back data that could help scientists better understand the sun's behavior. (Source: Space.com)
  9. South Africa's ANC Party Wins Election - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, but with a reduced majority. (Source: News24)
  10. Russia and Ukraine Trade Prisoners - Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange prisoners, a move seen as a step towards improving relations between the two countries. (Source: TASS)
  11. India's Economy Contracts for First Time in Decades - India's economy has contracted for the first time in decades, with GDP growth falling to 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020. (Source: The Hindu)
  12. US and China Sign Phase One Trade Deal - The United States and China have signed a phase one trade deal, which aims to reduce tensions between the two countries and increase trade. (Source: CNBC)
  13. Australia's Bushfires Continue to Burn - Australia's bushfires continue to burn out of control, with thousands of people forced to evacuate and several towns under threat. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
  14. NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Finds Evidence of Water on Mars - NASA's Mars 2020 rover has found evidence of water on Mars, which could be a sign of life on the planet. (Source: NASA)
  15. UK's Labour Party Elects New Leader - The UK's Labour Party has elected Keir Starmer as its new leader, following the resignation of Jeremy Corbyn. (Source: The Telegraph)
  16. China's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Decades - China's economy has grown at its slowest pace in decades, with GDP growth falling to 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2020. (Source: Bloomberg)