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Here are some of the top news stories from around the world today:
Politics
- The US Senate has voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. (Source: CNN)
- The UK has announced plans to introduce a new law to tackle online hate speech, with fines of up to £10 million for social media companies that fail to remove harmful content. (Source: BBC)
- The European Union has agreed to a new budget and recovery plan worth €1.8 trillion to help member states recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Guardian)
Business
- The US stock market has seen a significant rebound today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising over 400 points after a tumultuous week. (Source: CNBC)
- Tesla has announced plans to build a new electric vehicle factory in Berlin, Germany, with an investment of €5 billion. (Source: Reuters)
- The UK's economy has contracted by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official figures, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic. (Source: The Telegraph)
Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a global health emergency, but that the situation is improving in many parts of the world. (Source: WHO)
- A new study has found that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is effective against the South African variant of the virus. (Source: The New York Times)
- The UK has reported a record number of COVID-19 cases today, with over 33,000 new infections reported in the past 24 hours. (Source: BBC)
Entertainment
- The Academy Awards have announced the nominees for the 93rd Oscars, with films such as "The Father", "Mank", and "Nomadland" receiving multiple nominations. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- The music industry has come together to pay tribute to the late rapper DMX, who died on Friday at the age of 50. (Source: Rolling Stone)
- The new James Bond film, "No Time to Die", has been delayed again due to the pandemic, with a new release date set for October 2021. (Source: Variety)
These are just a few of the top news stories from around the world today.