Daily news paper 18

Here are the top 18 news stories from various sources:

1. COVID-19 Update: The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 3.5 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). (Source: BBC News)

2. US Election: The US Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump of inciting the January 6th Capitol riot, with 57 senators voting to convict and 43 voting to acquit. (Source: CNN)

3. India-China Border Tensions: India and China have agreed to disengage from a disputed border area in the Himalayas, following a series of military clashes. (Source: Al Jazeera)

4. UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU have reached a tentative agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal, which would avoid tariffs and quotas on goods traded between the two sides. (Source: The Guardian)

5. NASA's Perseverance Rover: NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered evidence of seasonal water on Mars, which could potentially support life. (Source: NASA)

6. Australian Bushfires: The Australian government has launched an inquiry into the country's devastating bushfire season, which killed dozens of people and millions of animals. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)

7. South Africa's Economic Crisis: South Africa's economy has contracted by 7.1% in the second quarter of 2020, the largest decline since the country's transition to democracy in 1994. (Source: Bloomberg)

8. Hong Kong Protests: Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement has been dealt a blow after the city's highest court ruled that a controversial national security law is constitutional. (Source: The New York Times)

9. US-China Relations: The US has imposed sanctions on China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, amid growing international criticism of Beijing's human rights record. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

10. Climate Change: The world's leading climate scientists have warned that the window for limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is rapidly closing. (Source: The Guardian)

11. UK's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: The UK has become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine set to be rolled out to the public. (Source: The BBC)

12. India's COVID-19 Crisis: India has reported a record number of daily COVID-19 cases, with the country's healthcare system under increasing strain. (Source: The Hindu)

13. US-Iran Tensions: The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, amid growing tensions between the two countries. (Source: The Washington Post)

14. European Migrant Crisis: The European Union has agreed to a new plan to redistribute migrants across the continent, amid growing concerns over the bloc's handling of the crisis. (Source: The Financial Times)

15. Russia's Navalny Poisoning: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been poisoned with a nerve agent, according to German doctors who treated him. (Source: The Moscow Times)

16. US-China Trade War: The US and China have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US goods and services. (Source: The New York Times)

17. UK's Brexit Transition: The UK has left the EU's single market and customs union, marking the end of the Brexit transition period. (Source: The BBC)

18. Global Economic Outlook: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is facing a "delicate" recovery, with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to pose significant risks. (Source: The Financial Times)

These are just a few of the top news stories from around the world. Stay informed and stay safe!