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Here's a summary of the latest news from the BBC:

Top Stories

  1. COVID-19: UK cases rise by 50% in a week: The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the UK has increased by 50% in the past week, with 39,705 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
  2. Boris Johnson to hold emergency meeting on COVID-19: The UK Prime Minister is to hold an emergency meeting with his cabinet to discuss the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the government's response to the pandemic.
  3. US and China agree to cooperate on climate change: The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change, with the two countries pledging to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy.

UK News

  1. Police investigate after man dies in London stabbing: A man has died after being stabbed in a street in north London, with police investigating the incident.
  2. Rail strike: Thousands of passengers affected: Thousands of passengers are facing disruption today after a 24-hour rail strike by train drivers in the UK.
  3. UK economy grows by 0.1% in second quarter: The UK economy grew by 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, according to official figures.

World News

  1. Afghanistan: Taliban claim capture of key city: The Taliban have claimed to have captured the key city of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan, as fighting continues across the country.
  2. India and Pakistan exchange gunfire along border: India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire along their disputed border, with both sides reporting casualties.
  3. North Korea conducts missile test: North Korea has conducted a missile test, with the country's state media claiming that the launch was a "successful" test of a new weapon.

Business News

  1. FTSE 100 falls as COVID-19 cases rise: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% as concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the UK and globally weigh on investor sentiment.
  2. Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs in UK: Amazon is to create 10,000 new jobs in the UK, with the company expanding its operations in the country.
  3. Oil prices fall as demand concerns grow: Oil prices have fallen by 2% as concerns about demand growth and the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy weigh on the market.

These are just some of the latest news stories from the BBC.