Https daily news
Here are the top stories from various news sources for the day:
Headlines:
- COVID-19: Global cases surpass 200 million (BBC News) The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 200 million.
- US and China agree to phase one trade deal (The New York Times) The United States and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which includes China's pledge to increase its purchases of US goods and services.
- Iran's top nuclear scientist killed in attack (Al Jazeera) Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been killed in an attack on his car in Tehran.
- UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade deal (The Guardian) The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, which will allow for tariff-free trade between the two sides.
- NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars (NASA) NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars, marking the beginning of a new era of exploration on the Red Planet.
Top Stories:
- US election: Trump and Biden make final push (The Washington Post) The US presidential election is just days away, and both candidates are making their final push to win over voters.
- France and Germany agree on EU budget (The Financial Times) France and Germany have agreed on a new EU budget, which will increase funding for the bloc's member states.
- India's economy contracts by 7.3% (The Hindu) India's economy has contracted by 7.3% in the second quarter, according to official data.
- Australia's bushfires continue to rage (The Sydney Morning Herald) Australia's bushfires continue to rage, with thousands of firefighters battling blazes across the country.
- South Africa's ANC party wins election (The Guardian) South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, according to official results.
Business:
- Stock markets rise on vaccine hopes (The Wall Street Journal) Global stock markets have risen on hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine will be approved soon.
- Oil prices fall on demand concerns (Bloomberg) Oil prices have fallen on concerns about demand, as the global economy continues to struggle with the pandemic.
- Amazon to create 10,000 new jobs (The Verge) Amazon has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the US, as the company continues to expand its operations.
- Tesla's stock price surges (CNBC) Tesla's stock price has surged, as the company's market value approaches $500 billion.
- Gold prices rise on safe-haven demand (Reuters) Gold prices have risen on safe-haven demand, as investors seek to protect their wealth from the pandemic.
Sports:
- NFL: Kansas City Chiefs win AFC Championship (ESPN) The Kansas City Chiefs have won the AFC Championship, defeating the Tennessee Titans 35-24.
- NBA: Los Angeles Lakers win 10th straight game (The Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 10th straight game, defeating the Denver Nuggets 114-108.
- English Premier League: Manchester City wins 2-0 (The Guardian) Manchester City has won 2-0 against West Ham United in the English Premier League.
- Tennis: Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open (The Sydney Morning Herald) Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-3.
- Cricket: India wins Test series against Australia (The Hindu) India has won the Test series against Australia, defeating the hosts 2-1.
Entertainment:
- New movie releases: 'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'The Croods: A New Age' (Variety) Two new movies have been released in theaters: 'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'The Croods: A New Age'.
- Music: Taylor Swift releases new album 'Evermore' (Rolling Stone) Taylor Swift has released her new album 'Evermore', which features 15 new tracks.
- TV: 'The Crown' season 4 premieres on Netflix (The Hollywood Reporter) The fourth season of the popular TV show 'The Crown' has premiered on Netflix.
- Gaming: 'Cyberpunk 2077' releases on PC and consoles (Polygon) The highly anticipated game 'Cyberpunk 2077' has released on PC and consoles.
- Books: 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah becomes bestseller (The New York Times) Kristin Hannah's novel 'The Nightingale' has become a bestseller, topping the charts on Amazon and The New York Times.