5 minute news

Here's a summary of the top news stories from around the world in 5 minutes:

Top Stories

  1. COVID-19 Update: The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6.5 million, with over 300,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the pandemic is far from over and that new variants of the virus are emerging.
  2. US-China Tensions: The United States has imposed sanctions on China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province. China has vowed to retaliate, amid growing tensions between the two superpowers.
  3. UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU have reached a tentative agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal, but it still needs to be ratified by both sides. The deal would avoid tariffs and quotas on goods traded between the two sides.
  4. Iran Nuclear Program: Iran has begun enriching uranium to 20% purity, a significant increase from its previous level of 3.67%. The move is seen as a response to the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal and the reimposition of sanctions.
  5. Wildfires in Australia: Wildfires continue to rage across Australia, with thousands of firefighters battling blazes in New South Wales and Victoria. The fires have already killed at least 33 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Business

  1. Stock Market: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 200 points, or 0.7%, to 30,606, while the S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 3,666.
  2. Economic Growth: The US economy grew at an annual rate of 33.4% in the third quarter, the fastest pace on record, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
  3. Tesla: Tesla's stock price surged 10% after the company reported a surprise profit in the third quarter, despite ongoing challenges in the global auto industry.

Sports

  1. NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 35-31 in a thrilling Monday Night Football game.
  2. NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 114-108 in a tight game, with LeBron James scoring 34 points.
  3. Soccer: Manchester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League, while Barcelona drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in La Liga.

That's all for now! Stay informed and stay safe.