Https daily news

Here are the top stories from various news sources for the day:

Headlines:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Tesla's stock price surges (CNBC) Tesla's stock price has surged, as the company's market value approaches $500 billion.
  5. 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:

  1. NFL: Kansas City Chiefs win AFC Championship (ESPN) The Kansas City Chiefs have won the AFC Championship, defeating the Tennessee Titans 35-24.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cricket: India wins Test series against Australia (The Hindu) India has won the Test series against Australia, defeating the hosts 2-1.

Entertainment:

  1. 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'.
  2. Music: Taylor Swift releases new album 'Evermore' (Rolling Stone) Taylor Swift has released her new album 'Evermore', which features 15 new tracks.
  3. 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.
  4. Gaming: 'Cyberpunk 2077' releases on PC and consoles (Polygon) The highly anticipated game 'Cyberpunk 2077' has released on PC and consoles.
  5. 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.