Daily independent news today

Here are some of the top news stories from around the world, as reported by The Independent today:

Politics

• Boris Johnson's government faces criticism over handling of COVID-19 pandemic (UK)
• Joe Biden's administration announces new sanctions on Russia over election interference (US)
• EU leaders agree on new climate change targets, but critics say they are not ambitious enough (Europe)

World News

• Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the country will not negotiate with the US (Middle East)
• North Korea conducts new missile test, despite international pressure to halt nuclear program (Asia)
• Australian bushfires continue to rage, with thousands of people evacuated and several towns cut off (Australia)

Business

• UK economy shrinks by 2.2% in first quarter of 2020, worst performance since 2009 (UK)
• US stocks fall sharply as investors worry about COVID-19 pandemic's impact on economy (US)
• Oil prices plummet as demand falls due to pandemic, with Brent crude dropping to 18-year low (Global)

Sports

• Manchester City's Premier League title hopes suffer blow as they lose to Chelsea (UK)
• Novak Djokovic wins Italian Open, but faces criticism for his behavior during the tournament (Tennis)
• Liverpool's Champions League hopes suffer setback as they lose to Atlético Madrid (Football)

Entertainment

• New James Bond film, No Time to Die, delayed until 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic (Film)
• Taylor Swift announces new album, Folklore, and releases surprise single (Music)
• Netflix's The Crown faces criticism over its portrayal of Princess Diana's death (TV)

Technology

• Facebook announces new features to combat misinformation and hate speech on its platform (Tech)
• Google announces new AI-powered features for its Google Assistant (Tech)
• Apple announces new iPhone 12 models, with improved cameras and faster processors (Tech)

These are just some of the top news stories from around the world, as reported by The Independent today.